Is Kajabi or Moodle better?

Neither clearly leads. Kajabi starts at $143/month and Moodle at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.

Which is cheaper, Kajabi or Moodle?

Moodle has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $143/month for Kajabi and Free for Moodle.

Does Kajabi or Moodle run on more platforms?

Kajabi runs on Web, iOS, Android. Moodle runs on Web.

Can I use Moodle for free?

Yes. Moodle has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Kajabi starts at $143/month.

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 Moodle is typically brought in for.

What can Kajabi do that Moodle cannot?

Kajabi covers Course builder, Website builder, Email marketing, Sales funnels. Moodle covers Course management, Quiz builder, Forums, Assignments. Both handle Mobile app, Web support, IOS support, Android support.

LMS · head to head

Kajabi vs Moodle

Kajabi

LMS

All-in-one platform for knowledge entrepreneurs

From: $143/month
Rated: -

Full review Website

Moodle

LMS

Open-source LMS designed by educators for educators

From: Free
Rated: -

Full review Website

The short version

Only Moodle has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
Each has a real cost: Kajabi starter plan limited to 1 product, 1 community, and 1 website; requires upgrade for scaling; Moodle self-hosted deployment requires significant IT resources and technical expertise
They diverge on capability: Kajabi covers Course builder, Moodle covers Course management.
Prices and features above were last checked on 30 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Kajabi and Moodle actually diverge.

Attributes where Kajabi and Moodle differ
Attribute	Kajabi	Moodle
Starting price	$143/month	Free
Pricing model	subscription	Unknown
Free tier	No	Yes
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Founded	2010	2002

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (LMS).

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
Analytics
Zapier

Only in Moodle

Course management
Quiz builder
Forums
Assignments
Gradebook
Badges
Competencies
H5P

Both cover

Mobile app
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 Moodle
Small coaching businesses with course, community, and email marketing needsnot Moodle
Multi-product creators requiring customisation and white-label optionsnot Moodle

Moodle

Online learningnot Kajabi
Blended learningnot Kajabi
Corporate trainingnot Kajabi
Compliance trainingnot 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)

Moodle

Self-hosted deployment requires significant IT resources and technical expertise
Managed hosting has higher costs for large institutions compared to self-hosting

Pricing, plan by plan

Kajabi

$143/month

Basic$179/month
- 5 products
- 1 community
- 2,500 contacts
Growth$249/month
- 50 products
- 1 community
- 25,000 contacts
Pro$499/month
- Unlimited products
- 3 communities
- 100,000 contacts

Moodle

Free

Self-HostedFree
- Full feature access
MoodleCloud Starter$200/year
- 50 users
- Managed hosting

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 Moodle if

You need course management.
You want to start without paying.
You also want quiz builder.

Moodle review

Questions people ask

Is Kajabi or Moodle better?: Neither clearly leads. Kajabi starts at $143/month and Moodle at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Kajabi or Moodle?: Moodle has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $143/month for Kajabi and Free for Moodle.
Does Kajabi or Moodle run on more platforms?: Kajabi runs on Web, iOS, Android. Moodle runs on Web.
Can I use Moodle for free?: Yes. Moodle has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Kajabi starts at $143/month.
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 Moodle is typically brought in for.
What can Kajabi do that Moodle cannot?: Kajabi covers Course builder, Website builder, Email marketing, Sales funnels. Moodle covers Course management, Quiz builder, Forums, Assignments. Both handle Mobile app, Web support, IOS support, Android support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Kajabi: How much does Kajabi cost?

Kajabi offers three subscription plans: Basic at $179/month (or $143/month annual), Growth at $249/month (or $199/month annual), and Pro at $499/month (or $399/month annual). A 30-day free trial is available.

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Moodle: Is Moodle free or paid?

Moodle is free and open-source software. However, self-hosting requires IT resources and server infrastructure. Managed cloud hosting through MoodleCloud starts at $200/year for 50 users.

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Kajabi: What are the payment processing fees on Kajabi?

Kajabi charges payment processing fees through Kajabi Payments: 2.9% + $0.30 on Basic plan, 2.8% + $0.30 on Growth plan, and 2.7% + $0.30 on Pro plan. Third-party providers charge lower rates (2%, 1%, and 0.5% respectively, excluding PayPal).

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Moodle: What languages does Moodle support?

Moodle is available in over 160 languages, making it accessible to educators and learners worldwide.

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Kajabi: How many contacts can I store on each Kajabi plan?

Basic plan supports 2,500 contacts, Growth plan supports 25,000 contacts, and Pro plan supports 100,000 contacts with unlimited products and 3 communities.

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Moodle: Is Moodle suitable for corporations and enterprises?

Yes, Moodle is suitable for K-12, higher education, vocational training, and corporate learning. Moodle Workplace is the enterprise edition with multi-tenancy and compliance tooling.

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Moodle: What learning standards does Moodle support?

Moodle supports various e-learning standards including SCORM and Tin Can API for compatibility with other educational systems.

Source

Kajabi vs Moodle

Kajabi

Moodle

The short version

Where they differ

What each one covers

Only in Kajabi

Only in Moodle

Both cover

What people use each for

Kajabi

Moodle

Where each one falls short

Kajabi

Moodle

Pricing, plan by plan

Kajabi

Moodle

Which should you pick?

Choose Kajabi if

Choose Moodle if

Questions people ask

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

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