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The course platform that runs on your Kit account.
Other course platforms want to be your audience platform. Cedarras uses the one you already have. Do you want to try and keep two platforms in sync, or would you rather use one audience platform, the one you already prefer and already have invested in?
You trust Kit for managing your audience. So do we.
What does it mean to have Kit manage your student audience? Here's what we mean.
The question that matters if you use Kit
Every platform here can deliver a course. The difference is what happens between the course and your Kit account.
| What you get | Cedarras | Thinkific | Teachable | Kajabi | Podia |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| A Kit tag gives access | Yes. The tag is the enrollment. | Only through Zapier, on Grow ($219/mo) | Only through Zapier, on Growth ($189/mo) | Only through Zapier or webhooks, on Growth ($249/mo) | No |
| Kit products and offers | Yes. Kit product purchases can map directly to enrollment tag | Only through Zapier, on Grow ($219/mo) | Only through Zapier, on Growth ($189/mo) | Only through Zapier or webhooks, on Growth ($249/mo) | No |
| Course progress goes back to Kit | Tags and custom fields, on Creator Pro | A course-progress field, through Thinkific's Kit app | No | No | No |
| Cheapest plan |
Free
for one course.
Paid plan from $29 / mo. |
$109/mo | $39/mo, plus 7.5% of sales | $179/mo | $42/mo billed yearly, plus 5% of sales |
The others treat Kit as a place to send people.
Cedarras treats Kit as your people's home base.
Side by side
Cedarras vs Thinkific
Strong course features and its own checkout. Starts at $109 a month, and a Kit tag needs Zapier to give access.
Cedarras vs Teachable
Easy to start, with student apps. The entry plan takes 7.5% of every sale.
Cedarras vs Podia
A simple all-in-one store with its own email. Sends signups to Kit, but nothing back.
When another platform is the better choice
Cedarras does one job: courses, on top of Kit. Choose something else if:
- You don't use Kit, and don't want to. Cedarras needs it.
- You want checkout and email on one bill. Cedarras uses Kit for the things Kit is good at, checkout and email.
- You want your videos hosted for you. Cedarras plays them from YouTube, Vimeo, Descript or Mux.
- You want a community, or a branded mobile app.
Building a community?
Circle, Skool and Mighty Networks are community platforms first, with courses inside. If the community is the product, start there.
Competitor prices checked October 21, 2026, on each company's own pricing page: Thinkific , Teachable , Kajabi , Podia . Monthly billing unless noted. Prices change, so check theirs before you buy.
Try it on your own Kit account
Launch your first course on the Free plan and keep it there as long as you like. No credit card needed, and no trial that ends.