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Kajabi vs Padlet

Kajabi logo

Kajabi

Software

All-in-one platform for knowledge entrepreneurs

From
$179/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Padlet logo

Padlet

Software

Collaborate on digital walls and canvases

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Padlet 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; Padlet the Internet Archive's capture of Padlet's premium plans page on 10 January 2020 named three distinct paid editions, Padlet Backpack for schools, Padlet Briefcase for businesses, and Padlet Pro for individuals, but the page itself carried no price figures.
  • They diverge on capability: Kajabi covers Course builder, Padlet covers Digital boards.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Kajabi and Padlet actually diverge.

Attributes where Kajabi and Padlet differ
AttributeKajabiPadlet
Starting price$179/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
Founded20102008

Identical on both: platforms (Web, iOS, Android), 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 Kajabi

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

Only in Padlet

  • Digital boards
  • Multimedia posts
  • Real-time collaboration
  • Templates
  • Privacy controls
  • Reactions
  • Comments
  • Export options

Both cover

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

Padlet

  • Brainstormingnot Kajabi
  • Collaborationnot Kajabi
  • Portfoliosnot Kajabi
  • Exit ticketsnot 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)

Padlet

  • The Internet Archive's capture of Padlet's premium plans page on 10 January 2020 named three distinct paid editions, Padlet Backpack for schools, Padlet Briefcase for businesses, and Padlet Pro for individuals, but the page itself carried no price figures.

Pricing, plan by plan

Kajabi

$179/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Kajabi review.

Padlet

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 3 padlets
    • Basic features
  • Pro$8/month
    • Unlimited padlets
    • Privacy controls
    • Custom branding
  • Team$12/month
    • Shared workspace
    • Admin controls
    • Priority support
  • Classroom$99/month
    • Unlimited padlets
    • Student accounts
    • No ads

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 Padlet if

  • You need digital boards.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android.
  • You also want multimedia posts.
Padlet review

Questions people ask

Is Kajabi or Padlet better?
Neither clearly leads. Kajabi starts at $179/month and Padlet at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Kajabi or Padlet?
Padlet has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $179/month for Kajabi and Free for Padlet.
Does Kajabi or Padlet run on more platforms?
Kajabi runs on Web, iOS, Android. Padlet runs on Web, IOS, Android.
Can I use Padlet for free?
Yes. Padlet has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Kajabi starts at $179/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 Padlet is typically brought in for.
What can Kajabi do that Padlet cannot?
Kajabi covers Course builder, Website builder, Email marketing, Sales funnels. Padlet covers Digital boards, Multimedia posts, Real-time collaboration, Templates. Both handle Web support, IOS support, Android support.
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