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Cornerstone OnDemand vs Kajabi

Cornerstone OnDemand logo

Cornerstone OnDemand

LMS

The Intelligence Platform for Workforce Readiness

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Kajabi logo

Kajabi

LMS

All-in-one platform for knowledge entrepreneurs

From
$143/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Cornerstone OnDemand no published pricing available; pricing varies by organization size and specific needs.; Kajabi starter plan limited to 1 product, 1 community, and 1 website; requires upgrade for scaling
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Cornerstone OnDemand and Kajabi actually diverge.

Attributes where Cornerstone OnDemand and Kajabi differ
AttributeCornerstone OnDemandKajabi
Starting priceOn request$143/month
Pricing modelquotesubscription
PlatformsWebWeb, iOS, Android
FoundedUnknown2010

Identical on both: free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (LMS).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Cornerstone OnDemand

Nothing recorded that Kajabi does not also cover.

Only in Kajabi

  • Course builder
  • Website builder
  • Email marketing
  • Sales funnels
  • Memberships
  • Communities
  • Mobile app
  • Analytics

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Cornerstone OnDemand

  • Reskilling workforces weeks faster with targeted learning pathsnot Kajabi
  • Ensuring compliance training completion across enterprise locationsnot Kajabi
  • Identifying and developing high-potential successor candidatesnot Kajabi
  • Onboarding seasonal and contract staff efficientlynot Kajabi

Kajabi

  • Solo creators launching single digital products or coursesnot Cornerstone OnDemand
  • Small coaching businesses with course, community, and email marketing needsnot Cornerstone OnDemand
  • Multi-product creators requiring customisation and white-label optionsnot Cornerstone OnDemand

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Cornerstone OnDemand

  • No published pricing available; pricing varies by organization size and specific needs.
  • Cost estimation requires a personalized demo and direct sales consultation.

Kajabi

  • Starter plan limited to 1 product, 1 community, and 1 website; requires upgrade for scaling
  • Starter and Basic tiers support only 1 community each; Growth tier caps at 1 community (Pro tier reaches 3)
  • Payment processing fees 2.9%–2.7% (Kajabi Payments) plus 5%–0.5% for third-party providers, tiered by plan
  • Admin user allowances escalate significantly: Starter (default 1), Basic (2), Growth (11), Pro (26)

Pricing, plan by plan

Cornerstone OnDemand

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the Cornerstone OnDemand review.

Kajabi

$143/month
  • Basic$179/month
    • 5 products
    • 1 community
    • 2,500 contacts
  • Growth$249/month
    • 50 products
    • 1 community
    • 25,000 contacts
  • Pro$499/month
    • Unlimited products
    • 3 communities
    • 100,000 contacts

Which should you pick?

Choose Cornerstone OnDemand if

Nothing in the data separates Cornerstone OnDemand from Kajabi on the points above - pick on price and on how each one feels to use.

Cornerstone OnDemand review

Choose Kajabi if

  • You need course builder.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want website builder.
Kajabi review

Questions people ask

Is Cornerstone OnDemand or Kajabi better?
Neither clearly leads. Cornerstone OnDemand starts at On request and Kajabi at $143/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Cornerstone OnDemand or Kajabi?
Cornerstone OnDemand starts at On request and Kajabi at $143/month.
Does Cornerstone OnDemand or Kajabi run on more platforms?
Cornerstone OnDemand runs on Web. Kajabi runs on Web, iOS, Android.
What is Cornerstone OnDemand best used for?
Cornerstone OnDemand is most often used for reskilling workforces weeks faster with targeted learning paths, ensuring compliance training completion across enterprise locations, identifying and developing high-potential successor candidates, onboarding seasonal and contract staff efficiently. Of those, reskilling workforces weeks faster with targeted learning paths and ensuring compliance training completion across enterprise locations are not what Kajabi is typically brought in for.
What can Cornerstone OnDemand do that Kajabi cannot?
Kajabi covers Course builder, Website builder, Email marketing, Sales funnels.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Cornerstone OnDemand: How much does Cornerstone OnDemand cost?

Cornerstone OnDemand does not publish pricing online. Each organization receives custom pricing based on company size and specific requirements. Contact Cornerstone OnDemand to request a personalized demo and pricing estimate.

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Kajabi: How much does Kajabi cost?

Kajabi offers three subscription plans: Basic at $179/month (or $143/month annual), Growth at $249/month (or $199/month annual), and Pro at $499/month (or $399/month annual). A 30-day free trial is available.

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Cornerstone OnDemand: What is Cornerstone OnDemand's pricing model?

Cornerstone OnDemand uses a custom, quote-based pricing model. Pricing depends on organization size, the number of users, and specific feature requirements. Interested organizations are directed to request a free personalized demo to receive an estimate.

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Kajabi: What are the payment processing fees on Kajabi?

Kajabi charges payment processing fees through Kajabi Payments: 2.9% + $0.30 on Basic plan, 2.8% + $0.30 on Growth plan, and 2.7% + $0.30 on Pro plan. Third-party providers charge lower rates (2%, 1%, and 0.5% respectively, excluding PayPal).

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Kajabi: How many contacts can I store on each Kajabi plan?

Basic plan supports 2,500 contacts, Growth plan supports 25,000 contacts, and Pro plan supports 100,000 contacts with unlimited products and 3 communities.

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