Podia vs Kartra

Side-by-side from the Top 11 ranking of The 11 Best Online Course Platforms. Last verified June 9, 2026.

The short answer

Podia ranks higher on Top 11 (#4 vs #7) for Creators selling online courses. An elegant, all-in-one platform for selling courses, memberships, and digital downloads with simplicity.

At a glance

PodiaKartra
Top 11 rank#4 / The 11 Best Online Course Platforms#7 / The 11 Best Online Course Platforms
Score (out of 9.4)8.57.9
Best forBest for selling multiple digital productsBest for advanced sales funnels
Pricing$$ ($39 to $199/mo)$$$ ($119 to $549/mo)
HQNew York, USALa Jolla, USA
Founded20142018

Podia

An elegant, all-in-one platform for selling courses, memberships, and digital downloads with simplicity.

www.podia.com

See full entry in The 11 Best Online Course Platforms

Kartra

An all-in-one platform with a primary focus on powerful, data-driven marketing and sales funnels.

home.kartra.com

See full entry in The 11 Best Online Course Platforms

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