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Ghostery vs Kajabi

Ghostery logo

Ghostery

Software

Block ads and stop trackers

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 Ghostery has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Ghostery database of trackers requires regular updates to remain current; Kajabi starter plan limited to 1 product, 1 community, and 1 website; requires upgrade for scaling
  • They diverge on capability: Ghostery covers Tracker blocking, Kajabi covers Course builder.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Ghostery and Kajabi actually diverge.

Attributes where Ghostery and Kajabi differ
AttributeGhosteryKajabi
Starting priceFree$179/month
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsFirefox, Chrome, Edge, Safari, OperaWeb, iOS, Android
Founded20092010

Identical on both: 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 Ghostery

  • Tracker blocking
  • Ad blocking
  • Privacy dashboard
  • Enhanced anti-tracking
  • Chrome support
  • Firefox support
  • Edge support
  • Safari support

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.

Ghostery

  • Blocking ads and sponsored content before they loadnot Kajabi
  • Preventing tracker profiling by replacing identifying data with random valuesnot Kajabi
  • Automatically rejecting non-essential cookie consentnot Kajabi
  • Seeing which companies track a given site through WhoTracks.Menot Kajabi

Kajabi

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

Where each one falls short

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

Ghostery

  • Database of trackers requires regular updates to remain current
  • Some sites break functionality when trackers are aggressively blocked

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

Ghostery

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Ghostery review.

Kajabi

$179/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Kajabi review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Ghostery if

  • You need tracker blocking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Firefox, Chrome, Edge, Safari, Opera.
  • You also want ad blocking.
Ghostery 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 Ghostery or Kajabi better?
Neither clearly leads. Ghostery 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, Ghostery or Kajabi?
Ghostery has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Ghostery and $179/month for Kajabi.
Does Ghostery or Kajabi run on more platforms?
Ghostery runs on Firefox, Chrome, Edge, Safari, Opera. Kajabi runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use Ghostery for free?
Yes. Ghostery has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Kajabi starts at $179/month.
What is Ghostery best used for?
Ghostery is most often used for blocking ads and sponsored content before they load, preventing tracker profiling by replacing identifying data with random values, automatically rejecting non-essential cookie consent, seeing which companies track a given site through whotracks.me. Of those, blocking ads and sponsored content before they load and preventing tracker profiling by replacing identifying data with random values are not what Kajabi is typically brought in for.
What can Ghostery do that Kajabi cannot?
Ghostery covers Tracker blocking, Ad blocking, Privacy dashboard, Enhanced anti-tracking. Kajabi covers Course builder, Website builder, Email marketing, Sales funnels.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Ghostery: Is Ghostery completely free?

Yes. Ghostery is a free ad blocking browser extension that you can install without paying a subscription. All of Ghostery's features are completely free to use, including ad blocking, tracker blocking, and cookie consent banner handling.

Source
Ghostery: What browsers does Ghostery support?

Ghostery is available for Firefox, Chrome, Opera, Edge and Safari as a browser extension.

Source
Ghostery: What data does Ghostery collect?

Ghostery collects no personal information, ensuring your privacy remains protected while using the extension.

Source
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