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Both let you sell a course, send emails and build pages. The big difference is price and how much polish you're paying for.
Price
- Kajabi: Basic is $179/month ($143/month billed yearly) on its pricing page. A cheaper Kickstarter plan shows up in its signup flow at $89/month. There's a 14-day trial.
- systeme.io: free forever plan with 1 course and 2,000 contacts. Paid plans start at $17/month.
Where Kajabi wins
- More polished course pages and member area out of the box
- Built-in community and a mobile app experience
- Better fit if you already have buyers and want it to feel premium
Where systeme.io wins
- You can launch for $0 and only pay once you're making money
- Funnels and email automations are included even on cheap plans
- A lot less pressure while you're figuring things out
Honest pick
If you haven't sold a course yet, start on systeme.io's free plan. Paying $89+ a month before your first sale is how people quit early. If you're already making steady sales and want a fancier student experience, Kajabi is worth a look.
Try systeme.io free (affiliate link). We also compared it with ClickFunnels.