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The best Courses & Community tools for small business in 2026

Package your knowledge into courses, memberships and paid communities. Here are the 7 Courses & Community tools we recommend, ranked.

1

Skool

Community, courses and gamification in one addictive feed.

Best for: Paid communities with courses attached · Pricing: $99/mo per community
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Kajabi

The premium all-in-one for courses, coaching and podcasts.

Best for: Established creators selling knowledge products · Pricing: From $71/mo
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3

Teachable Free tier

Simple course and coaching sales for first-time creators.

Best for: Launching your first online course · Pricing: Free plan; from $39/mo
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Thinkific Free tier

Flexible course platform with communities and app store.

Best for: Course businesses that want customization · Pricing: Free plan; from $49/mo
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5

Circle

Modern community spaces with courses, events and payments.

Best for: Branded communities for creators and brands · Pricing: From $89/mo
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6

Mighty Networks

Community-first platform with courses and native apps.

Best for: Community builders who want their own app · Pricing: From $41/mo
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7

Podia

Sell courses, downloads and coaching with zero fees.

Best for: Simple digital product storefronts · Pricing: From $39/mo
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Popular comparisons

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Stacks that use Courses & Community

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Which one is right for you?

The Stack Builder picks from this list based on your business type and budget.

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