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Cedarras vs Podia
Podia is a simple all-in-one store: courses, downloads, community and email. Cedarras is a course platform that runs on top of the Kit account you already have.
Choose Cedarras if…
- Kit is your email, and you want to manage course enrollments from your Kit audience.
- You want progress sent back to Kit as tags and custom fields, allowing custom Kit workflows based on progress and grades.
- You want a free plan, and no cut of your sales.
Choose Podia if…
- You want to sell downloads and coaching, not just courses, from one store.
- You want your videos hosted for you.
- Your list is small and you'd like email built in.
Side by side
| What you get | Cedarras | Podia |
|---|---|---|
| Cheapest plan | Free for one course. Paid from $29 a month. | Mover, $42/mo billed yearly |
| Cut of your sales | None. Kit charges its own fee when you sell through Kit. | 5% on Mover. None above. |
| Free plan | Yes, for one course, as long as you like | No |
| Free trial | No trial. Keep the Free plan as long as you like. | 14 days |
| A Kit tag gives access | Yes. The tag is the enrollment. | No |
| Progress goes back to Kit | Tags and custom fields, on Creator Pro | No |
| Quizzes | Yes. Graded quizzes on Creator and up. | Yes |
| Completion certificates | Yes, on Creator and up | Yes |
| Scheduled (drip) lessons | Yes, on Creator and up. Unlocking by Kit tag on Creator Pro and up. | Yes |
| Video hosting | Not yet. Lessons play from YouTube, Vimeo, Descript or Mux. | Yes, capped by plan |
| Your own domain | Yes, on Creator and up | Yes |
| AI assistant connection | Yes, on Creator Pro and up | Yes |
| Your Kit account | Built in, small contact limits | |
| Community | No | Yes |
| Mobile app | No app needed. Every student page is built for phones. | No |
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.
Where Podia is ahead
Podia sells more than courses. Downloads, coaching and memberships come from one storefront. It hosts video and has community spaces.
Common questions
Does Podia work with Kit?
Yes, one way. Podia sends signups and purchases to Kit, with a tag for each product. It never removes a tag, and it doesn't send progress. A Kit tag can't give access to a Podia course.
What does Podia cost?
Mover is $42 a month, billed yearly, and takes 5% of each sale. Shaker ($84) and Earthquaker ($150) take no cut. There's no free plan.
Can Cedarras do everything Podia does?
No. Cedarras only does courses, and it doesn't host video (you use YouTube or Vimeo for your videos). It does courses on top of Kit, and does that well.
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.