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Factorial vs Kajabi

Factorial logo

Factorial

Software

HR software that employees love

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Kajabi logo

Kajabi

Software

All-in-one platform for knowledge entrepreneurs

From
$179/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Factorial has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Factorial beyond a $8 per user per month starting price the pricing page publishes no plan tiers and no rate card, directing buyers to request a tailored quote; Kajabi starter plan limited to 1 product, 1 community, and 1 website; requires upgrade for scaling
  • They diverge on capability: Factorial covers HR Management, Kajabi covers Course builder.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Factorial and Kajabi actually diverge.

Attributes where Factorial and Kajabi differ
AttributeFactorialKajabi
Starting priceFree$179/month
Free tierYesNo
Founded20162010

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), platforms (Web, Ios, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 Factorial

  • HR Management
  • Time Off
  • Time Tracking
  • Documents
  • Payroll
  • Performance
  • Recruiting
  • Shift Management

Only in Kajabi

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

Both cover

  • Zapier
  • Web support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Factorial

  • Managing employee records, onboarding and offboardingnot Kajabi
  • Tracking time off, attendance and shiftsnot Kajabi
  • Running recruitment and performance reviews alongside HR datanot Kajabi

Kajabi

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

Where each one falls short

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

Factorial

  • Beyond a $8 per user per month starting price the pricing page publishes no plan tiers and no rate card, directing buyers to request a tailored quote
  • Time management, talent management, finance and IT management are sold as separate modules rather than included in the base product

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

Factorial

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Basic HR
    • Time Off
    • Documents
  • Business$5/month
    • All Free features
    • Payroll
    • Performance

Kajabi

$179/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Kajabi review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Factorial if

  • You need hr management.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want time off.
Factorial 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 Factorial or Kajabi better?
Neither clearly leads. Factorial starts at Free and Kajabi at $179/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Factorial or Kajabi?
Factorial has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Factorial and $179/month for Kajabi.
Does Factorial or Kajabi run on more platforms?
Factorial runs on Web, Ios, Android. Kajabi runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use Factorial for free?
Yes. Factorial has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Kajabi starts at $179/month.
What is Factorial best used for?
Factorial is most often used for managing employee records, onboarding and offboarding, tracking time off, attendance and shifts, running recruitment and performance reviews alongside hr data. Of those, managing employee records, onboarding and offboarding and tracking time off, attendance and shifts are not what Kajabi is typically brought in for.
What can Factorial do that Kajabi cannot?
Factorial covers HR Management, Time Off, Time Tracking, Documents. Kajabi covers Course builder, Website builder, Email marketing, Sales funnels. Both handle Zapier, Web support, Android support.
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