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Best online course platforms in 2026

Course platforms host your video lessons, handle payments and student access, and often add memberships, communities and email marketing.

6 tools compared. Top picks first, then alphabetical. No paid placements.

Kajabi

Free trial

All-in-one platform for courses, memberships, coaching and marketing.

Best for: Creators who want courses, email and website in one place.

  • Courses
  • Email marketing
  • Website and funnels
  • Communities

LearnWorlds

Free trial

Course platform with interactive video and white-label apps.

Best for: Training companies and serious course businesses.

  • Interactive video
  • Assessments and certificates
  • White-label mobile app
  • Communities

Moodle

Free

Open-source learning management system used by schools and universities.

Best for: Schools, universities and organisations running their own LMS.

  • Courses and activities
  • Quizzes and grading
  • Plugins
  • Self-hosting

Podia

Free trial

Simple platform for selling courses, downloads and webinars.

Best for: Creators who want simplicity over complexity.

  • Courses
  • Digital downloads
  • Webinars
  • Email marketing

Teachable

Free trial

Platform for creating and selling online courses and coaching.

Best for: Creators and experts selling courses.

  • Course builder
  • Coaching
  • Digital downloads
  • Payments and taxes

Thinkific

Freemium

Course platform with communities and a free plan.

Best for: Educators and businesses building course libraries.

  • Course builder
  • Communities
  • Memberships
  • Quizzes and certificates