Podia vs Ghost
Side-by-side from the Top 11 rankings of The 11 Best Online Course Platforms and The 11 Best Membership Site Software. Last verified June 9, 2026.
The short answer
Podia ranks higher on Top 11 (#4 vs #11) for Creators selling online courses / Creators running paid membership communities. An elegant, all-in-one platform for selling courses, memberships, and digital downloads with simplicity.
At a glance
| Podia | Ghost | |
|---|---|---|
| Top 11 rank | #4 / The 11 Best Online Course Platforms | #11 / The 11 Best Membership Site Software |
| Score (out of 9.4) | 8.5 | 7.1 |
| Best for | Best for selling multiple digital products | Publishing platform with memberships |
| Pricing | $$ ($39 to $199/mo) | $ ($11 to $249/mo) |
| HQ | New York, USA | Singapore |
| Founded | 2014 | 2013 |
Podia
An elegant, all-in-one platform for selling courses, memberships, and digital downloads with simplicity.
www.podia.comGhost
A publishing-first platform for writers to monetize blogs and newsletters with memberships.
ghost.orgMethodology and scoring weights live at /methodology. No vendor pays for placement — see about.