LearnDash
A LearnDash alternative that makes selling online courses a whole lot easier.
Meet Podia: a LearnDash alternative that helps you sell online courses without worrying about hosting, installations, or updates.
Start selling in minutes.
Start selling faster by skipping the complicated installation and constant updates from your Wordpress LMS plugin. Podia works “out of the box”, updates automatically, and works seamlessly as a subdomain on your Wordpress site.
Sell everything under one roof.
Podia lets you sell a lot more than just online courses. Run your entire business on a single platform where you can sell courses, downloads, community, coaching, and webinars. Plus, Podia includes a complete site builder, advanced email marketing tools, and more, helping many creators replace 3-6+ tools, including LearnDash.
A custom site you can be proud of.
Feel confident knowing your audience will love the look and feel of your site, from their first visit through final delivery of your digital products (and beyond!).
Video demo
Podia in action
Wondering if Podia is a better platform for you? Go behind the scenes in this video walkthrough, where Ben will show you the ins and outs of Podia’s software and how it can help your business.
Comparing Podia vs. LearnDash
Podia
LearnDash
Price
Podia isStarts at $39/mo
LearnDash isStarts at $199/yr
Free migrations
Podia is yes
LearnDash is no
Online courses
Podia is yes
LearnDash is yes
Digital downloads
Podia is yes
LearnDash is no
Community
Podia is yes
LearnDash is yes
Coaching
Podia is yes
LearnDash is no
Webinars
Podia is yes
LearnDash is no
Email marketing
Podia is yes
LearnDash is no
Unlimited products
Podia is yes
LearnDash is yes
Unlimited customers
Podia is yes
LearnDash is yes
Unlimited membership plans
Podia is yes
LearnDash is no
Your own website
Podia is yes
LearnDash is no
Teammates
Podia is yes
LearnDash is yes
Buy buttons
Podia is yes
LearnDash is yes
Messaging
Podia is yes
LearnDash is no
Built-in affiliate program
Podia is yes
LearnDash is no
Live chat support
Podia is yes
LearnDash is no
Video hosting
Podia is yes
LearnDash is no
Why creators are making the switch from LearnDash to Podia.
Here are some more of the reasons creators have shared for why they’ve chosen Podia to power their business.
The happiest customers on the internet.
Podia’s customer satisfaction (NPS) scores are in the top 0.01% of all companies on the internet. Feel free to Google our reviews and see for yourself!
No extra transaction fees, no matter how much you sell.
We don’t take a cut of your sales, because you earned it, and you deserve to keep it.
A support team that's here for you.
The number one reason people cite for loving Podia? Our customer service. We’re always here to help with real people offering live chat support, 7 days a week.
Free migrations.
Sit back, relax, and let us do the heavy lifting. Our migration service makes switching to Podia easy, and is completely free on all annual plans.
I’ve tried a few learning platforms but the main reason I chose Podia is its beautiful & simple interface - it makes my admin work easy and makes my students’ learning experience smooth & efficient. Win-win! Also, their support team is the best. They helped me out with everything, even on weekends.
— Nicole Saidy, UX designer, speaker & blogger
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We would LOVE to have you join us on our live weekly demo, every Tuesday at 2PM ET. Register here. If that time isn’t convenient for you, you can still register and receive a replay in your email inbox a few hours after the demo.
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Yes! We offer free (and hassle-free) migrations on any annual plan. Get started here.
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Podia is completely free to try for 14 days, no credit card required and no strings attached. If you’re not head-over-heels in love with it at the end of your trial, you don’t pay a dime!
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Absolutely! You can see how Podia stacks up to many of our competitors right here.
We also have some head-to-head comparisons of other leading platforms in case you’re choosing between those, including:
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We’d love to. Podia’s customer support is here for you, seven days a week. Just reach out to us on live chat and a real, friendly person will be delighted to help you out.