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Docebo vs Teachable

Docebo logo

Docebo

Learning Management

AI-powered learning platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Teachable logo

Teachable

Learning Management

Create and sell courses online

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Docebo no price is published, and cost depends on product tier plus an active user count; Teachable starter plan charges 7.5% transaction fee, significantly higher than other plans
  • They diverge on capability: Docebo covers AI-powered learning, Teachable covers Course builder.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Docebo and Teachable actually diverge.

Attributes where Docebo and Teachable differ
AttributeDoceboTeachable
Starting priceOn request$29/month
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
PlatformsWeb, IOS, Android, APIWeb
Founded20052014

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

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 Docebo

  • AI-powered learning
  • Social learning
  • Content marketplace
  • Mobile app
  • Gamification
  • Extended enterprise
  • Virtual classroom
  • Salesforce

Only in Teachable

  • Course builder
  • Quizzes
  • Certificates
  • Coaching products
  • Payment processing
  • Affiliate marketing
  • Email marketing
  • Zapier

Both cover

  • Analytics
  • Web support
  • IOS support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Docebo

  • Corporate learning management and compliance trainingnot Teachable
  • Delivering and tracking training to employees, partners or customersnot Teachable

Teachable

  • Course creationnot Docebo
  • Coaching servicesnot Docebo
  • Digital productsnot Docebo
  • Membership sitesnot Docebo

Where each one falls short

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

Docebo

  • No price is published, and cost depends on product tier plus an active user count
  • Three different user counting models exist, monthly active, yearly active and registered active, so what counts as a billable user is itself a negotiated term
  • The vendor states the product is best suited to organisations training at least 250 learners
  • Add ons sit on top of the tier and are not enumerated with prices

Teachable

  • Starter plan charges 7.5% transaction fee, significantly higher than other plans
  • Student limits lift only at $10k+ annual sales for higher plans
  • No free tier, only 7-day trial
  • Custom plan requires sales contact with minimum $30k/year revenue

Pricing, plan by plan

Docebo

On request
  • Engage$undefined/month
    • Course management
    • Mobile learning
    • Reporting
  • Elevate$undefined/month
    • All Engage
    • AI features
    • Social learning
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • All Elevate
    • Extended enterprise
    • Custom integrations

Teachable

$29/month
  • Starter$39/month
    • 5 products
    • 100 active students
    • 7.5% transaction fee
  • Builder$89/month
    • 10 products
    • 1000 active students
    • 0% transaction fee
  • Growth$189/month
    • 50 products
    • 5000 active students
    • 0% transaction fee
  • Custom$null/month
    • Unlimited products
    • Dedicated success manager
    • Custom pricing

Which should you pick?

Choose Docebo if

  • You need ai-powered learning.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android, API.
  • You also want social learning.
Docebo review

Choose Teachable if

  • You need course builder.
  • You also want quizzes.
Teachable review

Questions people ask

Is Docebo or Teachable better?
Neither clearly leads. Docebo starts at On request and Teachable at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Docebo or Teachable?
Docebo starts at On request and Teachable at $29/month.
Does Docebo or Teachable run on more platforms?
Docebo runs on Web, IOS, Android, API. Teachable runs on Web.
What is Docebo best used for?
Docebo is most often used for corporate learning management and compliance training, delivering and tracking training to employees, partners or customers. Of those, corporate learning management and compliance training and delivering and tracking training to employees, partners or customers are not what Teachable is typically brought in for.
What can Docebo do that Teachable cannot?
Docebo covers AI-powered learning, Social learning, Content marketplace, Mobile app. Teachable covers Course builder, Quizzes, Certificates, Coaching products. Both handle Analytics, Web support, IOS support, Android support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Teachable: Does Teachable have a free plan?

Teachable offers a 7-day free trial and a 30-day money-back guarantee, but no permanent free plan. The Starter plan costs $39/month (or $29/month annually).

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Teachable: What are the transaction fees?

Starter plan charges 7.5% transaction fee. Builder, Growth, and Advanced plans charge 0% transaction fees. Additional payment processing fees of 2.9%-4.99% plus per-transaction charges apply depending on payment method.

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Teachable: What integrations are available?

Teachable integrates with Zapier, Stripe, PayPal, Mailchimp, ActiveCampaign, Google Analytics, Calendly, Zoom, and other tools via the App Hub.

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Teachable: How many courses can I create?

Starter plan allows 5 products, Builder allows 10, Growth allows 50, and Advanced allows 100 courses.

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Teachable: What is included in certificate features?

Course certificates are available starting on the Growth plan ($139/month annually). Certificates can be customized with branding and are generated automatically when students complete courses.

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