Thinkific
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The all-in-one platform to create and sell online courses
How to Replace ThinkificOverview
Features
41 features across 19 categories
Administration(1)
Create custom admin roles with granular permission controls for team management.
Analytics(3)
Track course performance metrics including enrollment, completion rates, and revenue data.
Access detailed financial reports including revenue, taxes, and transaction history.
AI-powered system to identify at-risk students and engagement trends.
Assessment(2)
Build multiple-choice, essay, and drag-and-drop quizzes with automated grading capabilities.
Collect student feedback through surveys integrated into course modules.
Automation(1)
Automated email triggers for course enrollments, completions, and reminder sequences.
Branding(3)
Customize colors, logos, fonts, and layouts to match your brand identity.
Host your school on your own branded domain for professional appearance and brand control.
Resell courses under your own brand with complete removal of Thinkific branding.
Community(2)
Foster community engagement with moderated discussion boards organized by topic.
Enable peer-to-peer networking with a searchable directory of enrolled students.
Content(1)
Attach downloadable files like PDFs, documents, and templates to course lessons.
Content Creation(3)
Access pre-built course templates and content modules to accelerate course creation.
Drag-and-drop interface to create and organize course content with lessons, modules, and sections.
Built-in video hosting with adaptive streaming, analytics, and customizable video player.
Content Delivery(3)
Show or hide course content based on student actions, quiz scores, or profile data.
Release course lessons on a schedule to extend engagement and prevent binge-watching.
Allow students to download course materials for viewing without internet connection.
Course Structure(1)
Create guided sequences of courses with prerequisites and recommended learning flows.
Integration(3)
Access comprehensive REST API for custom integrations and advanced automation.
Import and track SCORM-compliant courses for corporate training needs.
Real-time event notifications for student actions, enrollments, and course completions.
Live Learning(1)
Host interactive live sessions with integrated video conferencing and screen sharing.
Marketing(4)
Integrated email campaigns with automation rules to nurture leads and engage students.
Dynamic email content based on student behavior, course progress, and profile data.
Pre-built, customizable landing page templates to promote and sell your courses.
Automated workflows to re-engage inactive students with targeted messaging campaigns.
Mobile(1)
Native iOS and Android apps for students to access courses on the go.
Payments(3)
Accept credit cards, PayPal, and other payment methods with secure PCI-compliant checkout.
Process and manage student refunds with automated workflows and tracking.
Offer recurring billing with flexible subscription plans and automatic renewal handling.
Sales(3)
Build a network of affiliates to promote courses with automatic commission tracking and payouts.
Create promotional codes with percentage or fixed discounts and usage limits.
Package multiple courses together as bundles with discounted pricing options.
Security(1)
Integrate with SAML 2.0 or OpenID Connect for enterprise authentication.
Student Engagement(1)
Add badges, certificates, and progress indicators to increase student engagement and motivation.
Student Management(4)
Import multiple students via CSV file with automated enrollment and provisioning.
Create and automatically issue customizable certificates upon course completion.
Organize students into groups for targeted messaging and group-based learning experiences.
Monitor student completion rates, quiz scores, and engagement metrics in real-time.
Pricing
Free
- ✓Basic course creation and hosting
Basic
- ✓Unlimited courses and students
Professional
Popular- ✓Advanced features and marketing tools
Business
- ✓Enterprise features and integrations
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Integrations
30 known integrations