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Teachable vs Vimeo Record

Teachable logo

Teachable

Learning Management

Create and sell courses online

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Vimeo Record logo

Vimeo Record

Browser Extensions

Free screen and webcam recording

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Vimeo Record has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Teachable starter plan charges 7.5% transaction fee, significantly higher than other plans; Vimeo Record free plan limits recordings to 30 minutes per video and includes only 1GB of storage
  • They diverge on capability: Teachable covers Course builder, Vimeo Record covers Screen recording.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Teachable and Vimeo Record actually diverge.

Attributes where Teachable and Vimeo Record differ
AttributeTeachableVimeo Record
Starting price$29/monthFree
Pricing modelUnknownfree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebChrome, Edge
CategoryLearning ManagementBrowser Extensions
Founded20142004

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 Teachable

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

Only in Vimeo Record

  • Screen recording
  • Webcam overlay
  • Instant sharing
  • Vimeo integration
  • Chrome support
  • Edge support

What people use each for

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

Teachable

  • Course creationnot Vimeo Record
  • Coaching servicesnot Vimeo Record
  • Digital productsnot Vimeo Record
  • Membership sitesnot Vimeo Record

Vimeo Record

  • Recording and sharing async video updates for remote teamsnot Teachable

Where each one falls short

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

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

Vimeo Record

  • Free plan limits recordings to 30 minutes per video and includes only 1GB of storage
  • Standard plan is capped at 5 seats and Advanced at 10 seats before requiring custom Enterprise pricing

Pricing, plan by plan

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

Vimeo Record

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited recording
    • Screen + webcam
    • Instant sharing

Which should you pick?

Choose Teachable if

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

Choose Vimeo Record if

  • You need screen recording.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Chrome, Edge.
  • You also want webcam overlay.
Vimeo Record review

Questions people ask

Is Teachable or Vimeo Record better?
Neither clearly leads. Teachable starts at $29/month and Vimeo Record at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Teachable or Vimeo Record?
Vimeo Record has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $29/month for Teachable and Free for Vimeo Record.
Does Teachable or Vimeo Record run on more platforms?
Teachable runs on Web. Vimeo Record runs on Chrome, Edge.
Can I use Vimeo Record for free?
Yes. Vimeo Record has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Teachable starts at $29/month.
What is Teachable best used for?
Teachable is most often used for course creation, coaching services, digital products, membership sites. Of those, course creation and coaching services are not what Vimeo Record is typically brought in for.
What can Teachable do that Vimeo Record cannot?
Teachable covers Course builder, Quizzes, Certificates, Coaching products. Vimeo Record covers Screen recording, Webcam overlay, Instant sharing, Vimeo integration.

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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