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Overview

Podia is a platform that lets you build a free, no-code website, host a community (free or paid), and sell your digital products. With Podia, you get all the tools you need to start and grow an online business — for free.

LearnDash is a cloud-based WordPress plugin and learning management system (LMS) for businesses, universities, training organizations, and other enterprises. The platform offers tools for turning WordPress sites into learning management systems, creating custom courses, and selling them online.

  • Platforms supported
  • Web-based
  • iPhone app
  • Android app
  • Windows Phone app
  • Typical customers
  • Freelancers
  • Small businesses
  • Mid size businesses
  • Large enterprises
  • Customer support
  • Phone
  • Online
  • Knowledge base
  • Video tutorials
  • Platforms supported
  • Web-based
  • iPhone app
  • Android app
  • Windows Phone app
  • Typical customers
  • Freelancers
  • Small businesses
  • Mid size businesses
  • Large enterprises
  • Customer support
  • Phone
  • Online
  • Knowledge base
  • Video tutorials

Video & Screenshots

Pricing

Starting from

49

Per month

  • Free trial available
  • Credit cardless trial
  • Free account
  • Subscription based

Starting from

29

Per month

  • Free trial available
  • Credit cardless trial
  • Free account
  • Subscription based

User reviews

4.6

126

5

4

3

2

1

97

18

5

1

5

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
87%
would recommend this app

4.6

280

5

4

3

2

1

194

63

15

4

4

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
80%
would recommend this app

Pros

“It was well priced and allowed me to host my courses and trickle out content and give my community members a place to find all of the resources I provide and interact with me and the content.”
RS

Rachel S.

Business Coach

“I also inquired about being able to integrate Gelato or redbubble print on demand products which currently is not available.”
MG

Matthew G.

Transformational Trainer

“I love hosting courses and digital products on Podia. ”
AJ

Amy J.

Owner and Designer

Pros

“We run online courses in nautical education and certification, and until recently we were very satisfied with the platform.”
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Marcus H.

CEO

“Overall, LearnDash served its purpose well for our training programs — it’s affordable, reliable for smaller deployments, and easy to navigate for learners and admins.”
KB

Kristina B.

Director of Marketing

“The course builder is simple, and I love how customizable it is with features like quizzes, drip content, and certificates.”
BK

Bala K.

Marketing manager

Cons

“For small scale business (like mine) with infrequent use, Podia is a bit more expensive than some other options.”
JL

Jessica L.

Chiropractor and Speaker

“Many things don't work in the system and the customer support is always "I'm sorry, i know it's frustrating, we will pass to our developers, but can't say when and how the issues will be resolved".”
MZ

Mickey Z.

CEO

“Unfortunately I had to pay for a third party service to get my needs met, which is frustrating.”
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Sonja E.

Coach, Consultant, Educator

Cons

“Based on our current experience, we cannot recommend LearnDash to businesses that rely on their LMS for commercial operations.”
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Marcus H.

CEO

“What makes this even more disappointing is the lack of proactive communication.”
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Marcus H.

CEO

“We were happy LearnDash customers for several years, which makes this situation especially disappointing.”
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Marcus H.

CEO

  • Vendor responds to reviews
  • Last reviewa month ago
  • Vendor responds to reviews
  • Last review5 months ago

Key features

  • Total features61
  • API
  • Academic/Education
  • Access Controls/Permissions
  • Activity Dashboard
  • Alerts/Notifications
  • Assessment Management
  • Assignment Management
  • Asynchronous Learning
  • Blended Learning
  • Built-in Course Authoring
  • CAN-SPAM Compliance
  • Campaign Analytics
  • Campaign Scheduling
  • Certification & Licensing
  • Click Tracking
  • Compliance Tracking
  • Contact Management
  • Content Library
  • Content Management
  • Corporate/Business
  • Course Authoring
  • Course Management
  • Course Publishing
  • Course Tracking
  • Custom Domains
  • Customer Segmentation
  • Customer Support
  • Customizable Branding
  • Customizable Questions
  • Customizable Reports
  • Drag & Drop
  • Drip Campaigns
  • Dynamic Content
  • Email Campaign Management
  • Email Sequences
  • Email Tracking
  • Enrollments/Onboarding
  • Event Triggered Actions
  • Feedback Management
  • For Schools
  • Gamification
  • Gradebook
  • Interactive Content
  • Landing Pages/Web Forms
  • Lead Capture
  • Learner Portal
  • Learning Management
  • Learning Paths/Tracks
  • List Management
  • Marketing Tools
  • Media Import
  • Media Library
  • Mobile Learning
  • Mobile Optimization
  • Multi-Language
  • Newsletter Management
  • Online Store Builder
  • Personalization
  • Pre-built Templates
  • Progress Reports
  • Progress Tracking
  • ROI Tracking
  • Real Time Editing
  • Real-Time Analytics
  • SCORM Compliance
  • Self-paced Learning
  • Social Learning
  • Storyboarding
  • Subscriber Management
  • Synchronous Learning
  • Template Management
  • Tests/Assessments
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • Training Administration
  • Training Management
  • User Management
  • Video Management
  • WYSIWYG Editor
  • Website Analytics
  • Website Hosting
  • Website Management
  • eCommerce Management
  • eLearning Companies
  • Total features46
  • API
  • Academic/Education
  • Access Controls/Permissions
  • Activity Dashboard
  • Alerts/Notifications
  • Assessment Management
  • Assignment Management
  • Asynchronous Learning
  • Blended Learning
  • Built-in Course Authoring
  • CAN-SPAM Compliance
  • Campaign Analytics
  • Campaign Scheduling
  • Certification & Licensing
  • Click Tracking
  • Compliance Tracking
  • Contact Management
  • Content Library
  • Content Management
  • Corporate/Business
  • Course Authoring
  • Course Management
  • Course Publishing
  • Course Tracking
  • Custom Domains
  • Customer Segmentation
  • Customer Support
  • Customizable Branding
  • Customizable Questions
  • Customizable Reports
  • Drag & Drop
  • Drip Campaigns
  • Dynamic Content
  • Email Campaign Management
  • Email Sequences
  • Email Tracking
  • Enrollments/Onboarding
  • Event Triggered Actions
  • Feedback Management
  • For Schools
  • Gamification
  • Gradebook
  • Interactive Content
  • Landing Pages/Web Forms
  • Lead Capture
  • Learner Portal
  • Learning Management
  • Learning Paths/Tracks
  • List Management
  • Marketing Tools
  • Media Import
  • Media Library
  • Mobile Learning
  • Mobile Optimization
  • Multi-Language
  • Newsletter Management
  • Online Store Builder
  • Personalization
  • Pre-built Templates
  • Progress Reports
  • Progress Tracking
  • ROI Tracking
  • Real Time Editing
  • Real-Time Analytics
  • SCORM Compliance
  • Self-paced Learning
  • Social Learning
  • Storyboarding
  • Subscriber Management
  • Synchronous Learning
  • Template Management
  • Tests/Assessments
  • Third-Party Integrations
  • Training Administration
  • Training Management
  • User Management
  • Video Management
  • WYSIWYG Editor
  • Website Analytics
  • Website Hosting
  • Website Management
  • eCommerce Management
  • eLearning Companies

Integrations

  • Total integrations21
  • AWeber
  • ActiveCampaign
  • Acuity Scheduling
  • Bento
  • Calendly
  • Drip
  • Easy Digital Downloads
  • Elementor
  • Facebook Business Suite
  • Fomo
  • GetResponse
  • Google Ads
  • Google Analytics 360
  • Gravity Forms
  • Hotjar
  • Kit
  • MailerLite
  • MemberPress
  • Paid Memberships Pro
  • PayPal
  • Pinterest
  • Razorpay
  • Restrict Content Pro
  • SamCart
  • SavvyCal
  • Slack
  • Stripe
  • Sumo
  • Weglot
  • WooCommerce
  • WordPress
  • YouCanBookMe
  • YouTube
  • Zapier
  • Total integrations17
  • AWeber
  • ActiveCampaign
  • Acuity Scheduling
  • Bento
  • Calendly
  • Drip
  • Easy Digital Downloads
  • Elementor
  • Facebook Business Suite
  • Fomo
  • GetResponse
  • Google Ads
  • Google Analytics 360
  • Gravity Forms
  • Hotjar
  • Kit
  • MailerLite
  • MemberPress
  • Paid Memberships Pro
  • PayPal
  • Pinterest
  • Razorpay
  • Restrict Content Pro
  • SamCart
  • SavvyCal
  • Slack
  • Stripe
  • Sumo
  • Weglot
  • WooCommerce
  • WordPress
  • YouCanBookMe
  • YouTube
  • Zapier

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