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Mighty Networks vs Thinkific
Priced at four sizes on whatever each one charges by, the features checked against both pricing pages, and my own verdict on each.
Take Mighty Networks if you want a community with courses inside it. Take Thinkific if you want a mature platform with a large creator base and keeping every dollar of your sales. Mighty Networks charges by members and Thinkific by students, so there is no single crossover. At a typical setup Thinkific is $65 a month cheaper ($54 at 500 students against $119 at 500 members).
What each one actually costs
The real monthly figure at four sizes with the add-ons each platform forces on you included, from the same engine the shortlist quiz uses. The cheaper of the two is marked on every row. Mighty Networks charges by members and Thinkific by students, so each column is priced at its own sizes, smallest to largest.
| Mighty Networks | Thinkific | Difference | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Size 1 of 4 | $119 at 100 members | $54 at 100 students | $65 |
| Size 2 of 4 | $119 at 500 members | $54 at 500 students | $65 |
| Size 3 of 4 | $119 at 2,000 members | $54 at 2,000 students | $65 |
| Size 4 of 4 | $119 at 10,000 members | $54 at 10,000 students | $65 |
What is actually different
- Thinkific lists an affiliate programme, certificates, digital downloads and quizzes and assessments where Mighty Networks does not, which is their own wording rather than something we verified.
What I found
Condensed from my own reviews. Every line links to the second I said it, so you can check any of it. Prices in the table above are from this week; the videos are older and the figures in them are not.
Mighty Networks
A solid community-first platform with courses and AI features, though it has a learning curve and sits at a higher price point.
- Everything is built around the community element, with courses integrated inside that structure. 31:02
- Has an AI feature called People Magic designed specifically to create member connections. 31:11
- The user interface is really easy to use and easy to build out courses. 32:56
- I found it a little bit difficult to figure stuff out initially. 34:18
- There will be a bit of a learning curve to get your head around it. 33:55
- The pricing is more expensive, with courses starting around the higher tier plans. 31:53
From my review, March 2025. Watch it
Thinkific
I have not used Thinkific, so there is no verdict from me on this one. Everything else on this page still applies.
Before you sign up to either
| Mighty Networks | Thinkific | |
|---|---|---|
| Free trial | 14 days | 30 days |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Contract | Monthly; yearly published for Launch only | Monthly, or annual |
| Payment fee | None on top | None on top |
Reading further
The full price ladder, every plan and the add-ons charged on top are on each platform's own page. If neither of these two is quite it, each page also has the alternatives ranked against it.
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