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Kajabi vs Pluralsight

Kajabi logo

Kajabi

Software

All-in-one platform for knowledge entrepreneurs

From
$179/month
Rated
-
Pluralsight logo

Pluralsight

Software

Technology skills platform for IT professionals

From
On request
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Kajabi starter plan limited to 1 product, 1 community, and 1 website; requires upgrade for scaling; Pluralsight core Tech plan lists at $49/month while the broader Complete plan across all domains lists lower at $29/month on the same pricing page
  • They diverge on capability: Kajabi covers Course builder, Pluralsight covers Video courses.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Kajabi and Pluralsight actually diverge.

Attributes where Kajabi and Pluralsight differ
AttributeKajabiPluralsight
Starting price$179/monthOn request
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb, IOS, Android, Apple TV
Founded20102004

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), 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 Kajabi

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

Only in Pluralsight

  • Video courses
  • Skill assessments
  • Learning paths
  • Hands-on labs
  • Certifications
  • Mobile learning
  • Offline viewing
  • Slack

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

Pluralsight

  • Technology teams building structured skill development and certification prep programsnot 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)

Pluralsight

  • Core Tech plan lists at $49/month while the broader Complete plan across all domains lists lower at $29/month on the same pricing page
  • Free trial is limited to 10 days

Pricing, plan by plan

Kajabi

$179/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Kajabi review.

Pluralsight

On request
  • Standard$29/month
    • Core library
    • Learning paths
    • Skill assessments
  • Premium$45/month
    • Everything in Standard
    • Hands-on labs
    • Exams
  • Enterprise$undefined/month
    • All content
    • Analytics
    • SSO

Which should you pick?

Choose Kajabi if

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

Choose Pluralsight if

  • You need video courses.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android, Apple TV.
  • You also want skill assessments.

Questions people ask

Is Kajabi or Pluralsight better?
Neither clearly leads. Kajabi starts at $179/month and Pluralsight at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Kajabi or Pluralsight?
Kajabi starts at $179/month and Pluralsight at On request.
Does Kajabi or Pluralsight run on more platforms?
Kajabi runs on Web, iOS, Android. Pluralsight runs on Web, IOS, Android, Apple TV.
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 Pluralsight is typically brought in for.
What can Kajabi do that Pluralsight cannot?
Kajabi covers Course builder, Website builder, Email marketing, Sales funnels. Pluralsight covers Video courses, Skill assessments, Learning paths, Hands-on labs. Both handle Analytics, Web support, IOS support, Android support.

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