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Run The World vs Teachable

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Run The World

Webinar & Virtual Events

Interactive virtual events platform

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Teachable logo

Teachable

Learning Management

Create and sell courses online

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Run The World has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Run The World the Internet Archive's capture of Run The World's pricing page on 8 December 2021 listed Free with up to 50 attendees and 1 session per event, Pro at $79/month billed annually ($99 monthly) with up to 500 registrations and 3 sessions per event, and Business by contact only; ticketing carried a 15% service fee on Free and Pro or 4% on Business, plus a $1 minimum fee per paid ticket and a 2.9% plus $0.30 Stripe processing fee.; Teachable starter plan charges 7.5% transaction fee, significantly higher than other plans
  • They diverge on capability: Run The World covers Speed networking, Teachable covers Course builder.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Run The World and Teachable actually diverge.

Attributes where Run The World and Teachable differ
AttributeRun The WorldTeachable
Starting priceFree$29/month
Pricing modelfreemiumUnknown
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, Ios, AndroidWeb
CategoryWebinar & Virtual EventsLearning Management
Founded20182014

Identical on both: 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 Run The World

  • Speed networking
  • Roundtables
  • Virtual expo
  • Live streaming
  • Social lounge
  • Stripe
  • PayPal
  • HubSpot

Only in Teachable

  • Course builder
  • Quizzes
  • Certificates
  • Coaching products
  • Payment processing
  • Affiliate marketing
  • Email marketing
  • Analytics

Both cover

  • Zapier
  • Mailchimp
  • Web support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Run The World

  • Event planningnot Teachable
  • Ticket salesnot Teachable
  • Attendee managementnot Teachable
  • Virtual eventsnot Teachable
  • Event marketingnot Teachable

Teachable

  • Course creationnot Run The World
  • Coaching servicesnot Run The World
  • Digital productsnot Run The World
  • Membership sitesnot Run The World

Where each one falls short

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

Run The World

  • The Internet Archive's capture of Run The World's pricing page on 8 December 2021 listed Free with up to 50 attendees and 1 session per event, Pro at $79/month billed annually ($99 monthly) with up to 500 registrations and 3 sessions per event, and Business by contact only; ticketing carried a 15% service fee on Free and Pro or 4% on Business, plus a $1 minimum fee per paid ticket and a 2.9% plus $0.30 Stripe processing fee.

Teachable

  • Starter plan charges 7.5% transaction fee, significantly higher than other plans
  • Student limits lift only at $10k+ annual sales for higher plans
  • No free tier, only 7-day trial
  • Custom plan requires sales contact with minimum $30k/year revenue

Pricing, plan by plan

Run The World

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Up to 50 attendees
    • Basic features
    • 1-hour events
  • Pro$149/month
    • 500 attendees
    • Speed networking
    • Custom branding
  • Enterprise$499/month
    • Unlimited attendees
    • Expo hall
    • API access

Teachable

$29/month
  • Starter$39/month
    • 5 products
    • 100 active students
    • 7.5% transaction fee
  • Builder$89/month
    • 10 products
    • 1000 active students
    • 0% transaction fee
  • Growth$189/month
    • 50 products
    • 5000 active students
    • 0% transaction fee
  • Custom$null/month
    • Unlimited products
    • Dedicated success manager
    • Custom pricing

Which should you pick?

Choose Run The World if

  • You need speed networking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want roundtables.
Run The World review

Choose Teachable if

  • You need course builder.
  • You also want quizzes.
Teachable review

Questions people ask

Is Run The World or Teachable better?
Neither clearly leads. Run The World starts at Free and Teachable at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Run The World or Teachable?
Run The World has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Run The World and $29/month for Teachable.
Does Run The World or Teachable run on more platforms?
Run The World runs on Web, Ios, Android. Teachable runs on Web.
Can I use Run The World for free?
Yes. Run The World has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Teachable starts at $29/month.
What is Run The World best used for?
Run The World is most often used for event planning, ticket sales, attendee management, virtual events. Of those, event planning and ticket sales are not what Teachable is typically brought in for.
What can Run The World do that Teachable cannot?
Run The World covers Speed networking, Roundtables, Virtual expo, Live streaming. Teachable covers Course builder, Quizzes, Certificates, Coaching products. Both handle Zapier, Mailchimp, Web support, Android support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Teachable: Does Teachable have a free plan?

Teachable offers a 7-day free trial and a 30-day money-back guarantee, but no permanent free plan. The Starter plan costs $39/month (or $29/month annually).

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Teachable: What are the transaction fees?

Starter plan charges 7.5% transaction fee. Builder, Growth, and Advanced plans charge 0% transaction fees. Additional payment processing fees of 2.9%-4.99% plus per-transaction charges apply depending on payment method.

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Teachable: What integrations are available?

Teachable integrates with Zapier, Stripe, PayPal, Mailchimp, ActiveCampaign, Google Analytics, Calendly, Zoom, and other tools via the App Hub.

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Teachable: How many courses can I create?

Starter plan allows 5 products, Builder allows 10, Growth allows 50, and Advanced allows 100 courses.

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Teachable: What is included in certificate features?

Course certificates are available starting on the Growth plan ($139/month annually). Certificates can be customized with branding and are generated automatically when students complete courses.

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