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Kajabi vs Rippling

Kajabi logo

Kajabi

Learning Management

All-in-one platform for knowledge entrepreneurs

From
$179/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Rippling logo

Rippling

Recruitment & ATS

Manage HR, IT, and Finance in one place

From
$8/month
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; Rippling the Internet Archive's capture of Rippling's homepage on 10 January 2021 named distinct product modules, Employee Platform, Payroll, Benefits, Talent Management, App Management, Device Management, and a PEO offering, all sold via 'Request Demo' with no price figure published.
  • They diverge on capability: Kajabi covers Course builder, Rippling covers Payroll.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Kajabi and Rippling actually diverge.

Attributes where Kajabi and Rippling differ
AttributeKajabiRippling
Starting price$179/month$8/month
CategoryLearning ManagementRecruitment & ATS
Founded20102016

Identical on both: pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Web, iOS, Android), 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
  • Analytics

Only in Rippling

  • Payroll
  • Benefits Administration
  • Device Management
  • App Management
  • Time Tracking
  • Learning Management
  • Slack
  • Microsoft 365

Both cover

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

Rippling

No use cases recorded yet. See the Rippling review.

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)

Rippling

  • The Internet Archive's capture of Rippling's homepage on 10 January 2021 named distinct product modules, Employee Platform, Payroll, Benefits, Talent Management, App Management, Device Management, and a PEO offering, all sold via 'Request Demo' with no price figure published.

Pricing, plan by plan

Kajabi

$179/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Kajabi review.

Rippling

$8/month
  • Core$8/month
    • Employee Management
    • Onboarding
    • Offboarding
  • Pro$12/month
    • All Core features
    • Advanced Analytics
    • Custom Reports

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 Rippling if

  • You need payroll.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want benefits administration.
Rippling review

Questions people ask

Is Kajabi or Rippling better?
Neither clearly leads. Kajabi starts at $179/month and Rippling at $8/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Kajabi or Rippling?
Kajabi starts at $179/month and Rippling at $8/month.
Does Kajabi or Rippling run on more platforms?
Kajabi runs on Web, iOS, Android. Rippling runs on Web, Ios, Android.
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 Rippling is typically brought in for.
What can Kajabi do that Rippling cannot?
Kajabi covers Course builder, Website builder, Email marketing, Sales funnels. Rippling covers Payroll, Benefits Administration, Device Management, App Management. Both handle Web support, Android support.
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