Compare the work you need to finish

Choose a platform by testing your product.

Use the same brief for every option. Compare the plan you would actually buy, then record evidence instead of guessing. Read the Genesize, Podia and Kajabi comparison for a starting shortlist.

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1. Set your requirements before comparing

One buyer, one product format and one useful outcome

Must have now: features without which this will not work

Nice to have later: useful but not a launch requirement

For example, a video classroom is a must-have for a video-led course. It may be unnecessary for a downloadable guide. A lower price does not fix a missing requirement.

2. Give every option the same test

Create or upload one small, complete product sample.
Edit it and inspect the exported file or learner view.
Build one offer page and check it on a phone.
Use the provider’s sandbox or supported preview to check checkout and buyer access.
Check order records, email eligibility, plan limits and required extra tools.

A documented feature is not a hands-on pass. A preview is not proof of a successful payment or delivery. Do not make real purchases only to complete this worksheet.

Option 1Platform and exact planDate checkedOfficial source or trial notesProduct format and editingBuyer access and downloadsCheckout and order recordEmail and customer limitsRequired specialist featureFull payment due now, renewal period and currencySelling fees, processing, usage charges and extra toolsWhat worked, what failed and what remains unknown

Option 2Platform and exact planDate checkedOfficial source or trial notesProduct format and editingBuyer access and downloadsCheckout and order recordEmail and customer limitsRequired specialist featureFull payment due now, renewal period and currencySelling fees, processing, usage charges and extra toolsWhat worked, what failed and what remains unknown

Option 3Platform and exact planDate checkedOfficial source or trial notesProduct format and editingBuyer access and downloadsCheckout and order recordEmail and customer limitsRequired specialist featureFull payment due now, renewal period and currencySelling fees, processing, usage charges and extra toolsWhat worked, what failed and what remains unknown

3. Compare costs on the same basis

Use the same currency, billing period and sales assumption. Add the subscription, platform selling fees, payment processing, extra capacity and other tools. Keep tax-collection service fees separate from the tax collected for a government.

Comparison period, currency and sales assumptionTotal for each option, and any costs I could not verify

4. Make the decision

Which option meets every must-have, and why?What must I still verify before subscribing or migrating?

There is no automatic winner or score. Keep unknowns visible. If every option fails a requirement, change the shortlist rather than adding up unrelated strengths.