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Podia vs Tovuti LMS

Podia logo

Podia

LMS

Sell online courses, memberships, and digital downloads

From
$42/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Tovuti LMS logo

Tovuti LMS

LMS

Learning management with interactive content authoring built in rather than bought separately

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Podia mover tier charges 5% transaction fees on all sales; higher tiers offer fee-free processing; Tovuti LMS the bundled authoring saving only exists if you do not already own an authoring suite, and organisations that do are paying a premium for a capability their designers will not adopt.
  • They diverge on capability: Podia covers Course hosting, Tovuti LMS covers Built-in interactive authoring.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Podia and Tovuti LMS actually diverge.

Attributes where Podia and Tovuti LMS differ
AttributePodiaTovuti LMS
Starting price$42/monthOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
PlatformsWebWeb, iOS, Android
Founded2014Unknown

Identical on both: free tier (No), 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 Podia

  • Course hosting
  • Digital downloads
  • Memberships
  • Email marketing
  • Webinars
  • Community
  • Affiliate marketing
  • Custom website

Only in Tovuti LMS

  • Built-in interactive authoring
  • Virtual classroom
  • Checklists and observations
  • Ecommerce and membership
  • Certification management
  • Multiple learner portals

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Podia

  • Content creators selling digital courses with email marketing integrationnot Tovuti LMS
  • Coaching businesses managing memberships and community spacesnot Tovuti LMS
  • Newsletter publishers monetising subscriber base with events and digital productsnot Tovuti LMS

Tovuti LMS

  • A training team that would otherwise buy both a learning platform and per seat authoring licencesnot Podia
  • Associations selling continuing education to members and needing commerce, delivery and certificates togethernot Podia
  • Organisations needing assessor sign off for practical competence alongside online modulesnot Podia
  • Replacing a legacy system where course content must be rebuilt anyway, so built in authoring is used from day onenot Podia

Where each one falls short

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

Podia

  • Mover tier charges 5% transaction fees on all sales; higher tiers offer fee-free processing
  • Mover plan capped at 50 products maximum; Shaker at 150 products; only Earthquaker offers unlimited
  • Video storage limited by plan: 500 videos (Mover), 1,000 (Shaker), unlimited (Earthquaker)
  • Email subscriber limits tiered: 100 (Mover), 500 (Shaker), 1,000 (Earthquaker); overage model not stated
  • Annual billing required for all plans with 72-hour refund window; partial refunds excluded

Tovuti LMS

  • The bundled authoring saving only exists if you do not already own an authoring suite, and organisations that do are paying a premium for a capability their designers will not adopt.
  • The built in editor is convenient rather than equal to a dedicated authoring tool, so complex simulations and software training content still need an external product.
  • Reporting is serviceable for completion and certification and shallow for skills analytics, so data heavy learning teams add a separate analytics layer.
  • Permissions and hierarchy modelling are lighter than enterprise competitors, which shows up in organisations with many semi autonomous business units.
  • Support and professional services capacity is smaller than at the large vendors, so complex implementations depend more on the customer having a capable internal owner.

Pricing, plan by plan

Podia

$42/month
  • Mover$42/month
    • Up to 100 email subscribers
    • 5% transaction fees
    • 50 products
  • Shaker$84/month
    • Up to 500 email subscribers
    • No Podia fees
    • 150 products
  • Earthquaker$150/month
    • Up to 1,000 email subscribers
    • No Podia fees
    • Unlimited products

Tovuti LMS

On request
  • Tovuti LMS$undefined/year
    • Quoted by learner volume and modules
    • Annual contracts with implementation fee
    • Interactive authoring included rather than licensed separately

Which should you pick?

Choose Podia if

  • You need course hosting.
  • You also want digital downloads.
Podia review

Choose Tovuti LMS if

  • You need built-in interactive authoring.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want virtual classroom.
Tovuti LMS review

Questions people ask

Is Podia or Tovuti LMS better?
Neither clearly leads. Podia starts at $42/month and Tovuti LMS at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Podia or Tovuti LMS?
Podia starts at $42/month and Tovuti LMS at On request.
Does Podia or Tovuti LMS run on more platforms?
Podia runs on Web. Tovuti LMS runs on Web, iOS, Android.
What is Podia best used for?
Podia is most often used for content creators selling digital courses with email marketing integration, coaching businesses managing memberships and community spaces, newsletter publishers monetising subscriber base with events and digital products. Of those, content creators selling digital courses with email marketing integration and coaching businesses managing memberships and community spaces are not what Tovuti LMS is typically brought in for.
What can Podia do that Tovuti LMS cannot?
Podia covers Course hosting, Digital downloads, Memberships, Email marketing. Tovuti LMS covers Built-in interactive authoring, Virtual classroom, Checklists and observations, Ecommerce and membership.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Podia: How much does Podia cost?

Podia offers three plans: Mover at $42/month, Shaker at $84/month, and Earthquaker at $150/month. All plans include a 30-day free trial and can be billed monthly or annually with cost savings on annual billing.

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Tovuti LMS: Do we still need an authoring tool?

For most standard modules, no, the built in editor covers it. For software simulations and complex interactions you will still want a dedicated authoring product.

Podia: Does Podia charge transaction fees?

Yes, the Mover plan charges 5% Podia transaction fees. Higher tiers (Shaker and Earthquaker) include no Podia fees. However, all plans are subject to payment processor fees of 2.9% + 30 cents per transaction.

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Tovuti LMS: How is it priced?

Quoted by learner volume and the modules taken, with an implementation fee. It is not published, so compare it against per active user competitors using your own population model.

Podia: Is there a free trial for Podia?

Yes, Podia offers a 30-day free trial. No credit card is required to start the trial, allowing you to explore all features before deciding on a plan.

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Tovuti LMS: Is it suitable for external customer training?

Yes. It supports separately branded portals and ecommerce, which is why associations and training providers use it as often as internal learning and development teams.

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