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Ghostery vs LearnWorlds

Ghostery logo

Ghostery

Software

Block ads and stop trackers

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
LearnWorlds logo

LearnWorlds

Software

Create and sell online courses with interactive experiences

From
On request
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; LearnWorlds the $24 Starter plan charges $5 for every paid enrollment, so selling a cheap course can cost more in fees than the plan
  • They diverge on capability: Ghostery covers Tracker blocking, LearnWorlds covers Course builder.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Ghostery and LearnWorlds actually diverge.

Attributes where Ghostery and LearnWorlds differ
AttributeGhosteryLearnWorlds
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsFirefox, Chrome, Edge, Safari, OperaWeb, IOS, Android
Founded20092014

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 LearnWorlds

  • Course builder
  • Interactive video
  • Website builder
  • Certificates
  • Assessments
  • Community
  • 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 LearnWorlds
  • Preventing tracker profiling by replacing identifying data with random valuesnot LearnWorlds
  • Automatically rejecting non-essential cookie consentnot LearnWorlds
  • Seeing which companies track a given site through WhoTracks.Menot LearnWorlds

LearnWorlds

  • Building and selling online courses with a branded schoolnot Ghostery
  • Delivering training to customers or employees with certificatesnot 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

LearnWorlds

  • The $24 Starter plan charges $5 for every paid enrollment, so selling a cheap course can cost more in fees than the plan
  • Escaping the enrollment fee requires the $79 Pro Trainer plan
  • Active learners are capped monthly, at 1,000 on Starter and 2,000 on both Pro Trainer and Learning Center
  • The $249 Learning Center plan allows no more learners than the $79 plan, differing on admins and AI credits instead
  • Admin seats are rationed at 1, 5 and 25
  • AI credits are metered monthly at 300, 500 and 1,000

Pricing, plan by plan

Ghostery

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Ghostery review.

LearnWorlds

On request
  • Starter$24/month
    • 1 admin
    • Custom domain
    • Coupons
  • Pro Trainer$79/month
    • 5 admins
    • SCORM/HTML5
    • Subscriptions
  • Learning Center$249/month
    • 20 admins
    • Interactive video
    • Bulk actions
  • High Volume$undefined/month
    • Unlimited admins
    • White label
    • SLA

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 LearnWorlds if

  • You need course builder.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android.
  • You also want interactive video.
LearnWorlds review

Questions people ask

Is Ghostery or LearnWorlds better?
Neither clearly leads. Ghostery starts at Free and LearnWorlds at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Ghostery or LearnWorlds?
Ghostery has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Ghostery and On request for LearnWorlds.
Does Ghostery or LearnWorlds run on more platforms?
Ghostery runs on Firefox, Chrome, Edge, Safari, Opera. LearnWorlds runs on Web, IOS, Android.
Can I use Ghostery for free?
Yes. Ghostery has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. LearnWorlds starts at On request.
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 LearnWorlds is typically brought in for.
What can Ghostery do that LearnWorlds cannot?
Ghostery covers Tracker blocking, Ad blocking, Privacy dashboard, Enhanced anti-tracking. LearnWorlds covers Course builder, Interactive video, Website builder, Certificates.

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.

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