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Kajabi vs Kaltura

Kajabi logo

Kajabi

Learning Management

All-in-one platform for knowledge entrepreneurs

From
$179/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Kaltura logo

Kaltura

Webinar & Virtual Events

Video platform for learning, media, and engagement

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Kajabi starter plan limited to 1 product, 1 community, and 1 website; requires upgrade for scaling; Kaltura the pricing page lists ten separate products and publishes no rate, no minimum and no named cost driver for them, routing visitors to a quote request
  • They diverge on capability: Kajabi covers Course builder, Kaltura covers Video creation.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Kajabi and Kaltura actually diverge.

Attributes where Kajabi and Kaltura differ
AttributeKajabiKaltura
Starting price$179/monthOn request
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWindows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web
CategoryLearning ManagementWebinar & Virtual Events
Founded20102006

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Kajabi

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

Only in Kaltura

  • Video creation
  • Live streaming
  • Interactive content
  • Mobile apps
  • Canvas
  • Blackboard
  • Moodle
  • Salesforce

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.

Kajabi

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

Kaltura

  • Enterprise video portals and internal town hallsnot Kajabi
  • Virtual classrooms and lecture capture for universitiesnot Kajabi

Where each one falls short

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

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)

Kaltura

  • The pricing page lists ten separate products and publishes no rate, no minimum and no named cost driver for them, routing visitors to a quote request
  • Capabilities are split across separate products such as Webinars, Virtual Events, Town Halls, Video Portal and Virtual Classroom, each licensed on its own

Pricing, plan by plan

Kajabi

$179/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Kajabi review.

Kaltura

On request
  • Starter$400/month
    • Video library
    • Basic features
  • Professional$1000/month
    • Live streaming
    • Analytics
  • Enterprise$2500/month
    • Custom solutions
    • Support

Which should you pick?

Choose Kajabi if

  • You need course builder.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want website builder.
Kajabi review

Choose Kaltura if

  • You need video creation.
  • You work on Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web.
  • You also want live streaming.
Kaltura review

Questions people ask

Is Kajabi or Kaltura better?
Neither clearly leads. Kajabi starts at $179/month and Kaltura at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Kajabi or Kaltura?
Kajabi starts at $179/month and Kaltura at On request.
Does Kajabi or Kaltura run on more platforms?
Kajabi runs on Web, iOS, Android. Kaltura runs on Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, Web.
What is Kajabi best used for?
Kajabi is most often used for solo creators launching single digital products or courses, small coaching businesses with course, community, and email marketing needs, multi-product creators requiring customisation and white-label options. Of those, solo creators launching single digital products or courses and small coaching businesses with course, community, and email marketing needs are not what Kaltura is typically brought in for.
What can Kajabi do that Kaltura cannot?
Kajabi covers Course builder, Website builder, Email marketing, Sales funnels. Kaltura covers Video creation, Live streaming, Interactive content, Mobile apps. Both handle Analytics, Web support, IOS support, Android support.
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