Best Course Platforms for small business

Ranked by how often AI assistants recommend the tool, with published entry pricing and a free or low-cost tier weighted up. We ask ChatGPT, Claude, Perplexity, Gemini and Copilot real buyer questions every hour and record which brands they name.

1. #1Kajabi

   100% AI citation rate(5 questions)

   Free tier:

   yes

   Marketing emails · Landing pages · Ready-to-launch funnels

   User-friendly interface · Supports various digital products

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2. #2Thinkific

   100% AI citation rate(5 questions)

   From:

   $49/mo

   Free tier:

   no

   Integrations listed:

   2

   Unlimited courses · 1 community · Sell digital products

   User-friendly platform for course creation · Robust set of selling tools

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3. #3Teachable

   80% AI citation rate(5 questions)

   From:

   $39/mo

   Free tier:

   yes

   Integrations listed:

   2

   Create with AI · iOS & Android student apps · Global payments & taxes

   User-friendly interface · Robust support options

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4. #4Podia

   80% AI citation rate(5 questions)

   From:

   $42/mo

   Free tier:

   yes

   Integrations listed:

   2

   Community · Online courses · Digital downloads

   User-friendly interface · Flexible pricing plans

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5. #5LearnWorlds

   40% AI citation rate(5 questions)

   From:

   $24/month

   Free tier:

   yes

   Integrations listed:

   8

   Unlimited paid courses · Tests & quizzes · Unlimited Communities

   User-friendly platform for course creation · Multiple integration options

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6. #6LearnDash

   40% AI citation rate(5 questions)

   From:

   $259/year

   Integrations listed:

   3

   Drag-and-drop course builder · AI Course Outline & Quiz Builder · Real-time enrollment tracking

   Easy to use with no technical experience required · Comprehensive analytics dashboard

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7. #7Skillshare

   20% AI citation rate(5 questions)

   From:

   $13.99/month

   Thousands of top-rated classes · Learn on-demand, online & app · Taught by industry icons

   Wide variety of creative classes · Accessible on web and app

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8. #8Memberstack

   0% AI citation rate(5 questions)

   From:

   $29/mo

   Free tier:

   yes

   Integrations listed:

   4

   Social Logins · Stripe Payments · Custom SSO

   Easy to set up and use. · No coding required.

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9. #9Mighty Networks

   0% AI citation rate(5 questions)

   From:

   $79/month

   Free tier:

   yes

   Integrations listed:

   4

   Run courses and events · Automated Polls · Online & In-Person Events

   Offers a free 14-day trial. · Multiple pricing tiers to suit needs.

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10. #10Circle

    0% AI citation rate(5 questions)

    From:

    $89/mo

    Free tier:

    yes

    Integrations listed:

    8

    Unlimited members · Courses · Discussions

    Comprehensive community building tools · User-friendly interface

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