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Docebo vs Thinkific

Docebo logo

Docebo

Learning Management

AI-powered learning platform

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Thinkific logo

Thinkific

Learning Management

Create and sell online courses your way

From
$36/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; Thinkific no free plan, 14-day trial only
  • They diverge on capability: Docebo covers AI-powered learning, Thinkific covers Course builder.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Docebo and Thinkific actually diverge.

Attributes where Docebo and Thinkific differ
AttributeDoceboThinkific
Starting priceOn request$36/month
Pricing modelsubscriptionUnknown
PlatformsWeb, IOS, Android, APIWeb, Mobile
Founded20052012

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 Thinkific

  • Course builder
  • Website builder
  • Quizzes
  • Certificates
  • Communities
  • Memberships
  • Marketing tools
  • 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 Thinkific
  • Delivering and tracking training to employees, partners or customersnot Thinkific

Thinkific

  • Course creationnot Docebo
  • Membership sitesnot Docebo
  • Coaching programsnot Docebo
  • Corporate trainingnot 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

Thinkific

  • No free plan, 14-day trial only
  • Transaction fees on third-party payment processors (5% on Basic tier)
  • PayPal only available on Grow plan ($199/month), not on Basic or Start
  • Limited customization on lower-tier plans
  • Cannot embed courses in external domains or iframes
  • Limited number of spaces per plan
  • Less interactive community features compared to alternatives
  • Features continuously moved to higher-priced tiers
  • Payment processing delays reported (up to 90 days)

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

Thinkific

$36/month
  • Basic$36/month
    • 1 course
    • Up to 500 students
    • Thinkific Payments (0% fees)
  • Start$74/month
    • Up to 3 courses
    • Up to 2,000 students
    • Third-party payment (3% fees)
  • Grow$149/month
    • Unlimited courses
    • Unlimited students
    • Third-party payment (0% fees)

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 Thinkific if

  • You need course builder.
  • You work on Web, Mobile.
  • You also want website builder.
Thinkific review

Questions people ask

Is Docebo or Thinkific better?
Neither clearly leads. Docebo starts at On request and Thinkific at $36/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Docebo or Thinkific?
Docebo starts at On request and Thinkific at $36/month.
Does Docebo or Thinkific run on more platforms?
Docebo runs on Web, IOS, Android, API. Thinkific runs on Web, Mobile.
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 Thinkific is typically brought in for.
What can Docebo do that Thinkific cannot?
Docebo covers AI-powered learning, Social learning, Content marketplace, Mobile app. Thinkific covers Course builder, Website builder, Quizzes, Certificates. Both handle Analytics, Web support, IOS support, Android support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Thinkific: Does Thinkific have a free plan?

No. Thinkific does not offer a free plan but provides a 14-day free trial. Paid plans start at $36/month (Basic tier).

Source
Thinkific: Are there transaction fees on Thinkific?

Thinkific charges no transaction fees when using their built-in Thinkific Payments. Third-party payment processors incur 5% fees (Basic) down to 0% (Plus), plus 3.6% for Stripe with subscriptions.

Source
Thinkific: What payment methods does Thinkific support?

PayPal is locked to Grow plan ($199/month). Basic and Start plans do not support PayPal, limiting payment options for international creators and potentially reducing conversions.

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