Software · head to head
iSpring Learn vs Teachable
The short version
- Each has a real cost: iSpring Learn the smallest published plan is 100 users at $8,286 a year, so there is no entry point for a small team; Teachable starter plan charges 7.5% transaction fee, significantly higher than other plans
- They diverge on capability: iSpring Learn covers Course player, Teachable covers Course builder.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which iSpring Learn and Teachable actually diverge.
| Attribute | iSpring Learn | Teachable |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | $29/month |
| Pricing model | subscription | Unknown |
| Platforms | Web, IOS, Android | Web |
| Founded | 2001 | 2014 |
Identical on both: free tier (No), 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 iSpring Learn
- Course player
- Quiz builder
- Learning paths
- Certifications
- Mobile app
- PowerPoint import
- SCORM support
- iSpring Suite
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.
iSpring Learn
- Corporate learning management and employee training deliverynot Teachable
- Authoring courses and tracking completion across a workforcenot Teachable
Teachable
- Course creationnot iSpring Learn
- Coaching servicesnot iSpring Learn
- Digital productsnot iSpring Learn
- Membership sitesnot iSpring Learn
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
iSpring Learn
- The smallest published plan is 100 users at $8,286 a year, so there is no entry point for a small team
- Per user rates fall steeply with volume, from $6.91 a month at 100 users to $3.97 at 500, so smaller buyers pay nearly twice as much per head
- Billing is per active user, defined as anyone who logged in at least once in a month, so a single login costs a full seat
- Plans are sold in fixed user bands rather than by actual headcount
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
iSpring Learn
On request- Start$2.29/month
- Courses
- Quizzes
- Reports
- Business$3.14/month
- All Start
- API
- SCORM
- Custom$undefined/month
- All Business
- SSO
- Dedicated support
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 iSpring Learn if
- You need course player.
- You work on Web, IOS, Android.
- You also want quiz builder.
Questions people ask
- Is iSpring Learn or Teachable better?
- Neither clearly leads. iSpring Learn 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, iSpring Learn or Teachable?
- iSpring Learn starts at On request and Teachable at $29/month.
- Does iSpring Learn or Teachable run on more platforms?
- iSpring Learn runs on Web, IOS, Android. Teachable runs on Web.
- What is iSpring Learn best used for?
- iSpring Learn is most often used for corporate learning management and employee training delivery, authoring courses and tracking completion across a workforce. Of those, corporate learning management and employee training delivery and authoring courses and tracking completion across a workforce are not what Teachable is typically brought in for.
- What can iSpring Learn do that Teachable cannot?
- iSpring Learn covers Course player, Quiz builder, Learning paths, Certifications. 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).
SourceTeachable: 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.
SourceTeachable: What integrations are available?
Teachable integrates with Zapier, Stripe, PayPal, Mailchimp, ActiveCampaign, Google Analytics, Calendly, Zoom, and other tools via the App Hub.
SourceTeachable: How many courses can I create?
Starter plan allows 5 products, Builder allows 10, Growth allows 50, and Advanced allows 100 courses.
SourceTeachable: 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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