Teachable
Wix
| Feature | Teachable | Wix |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $59/mo | Free / from $17/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.3 / 5 | 4.3 / 5 |
| Best For | course-creators, coaches, educators, experts, solopreneurs | small-businesses, beginners, restaurants, portfolios, local-businesses |
| Founded | 2013 | 2006 |
| Course Builder | ✓ | ✗ |
| Coaching | ✓ | ✗ |
| Digital Downloads | ✓ | ✗ |
| Quizzes | ✓ | ✗ |
| Certificates | ✓ | ✗ |
| Affiliates | ✓ | ✗ |
| Email Marketing | ✓ | ✗ |
| Drag Drop Editor | ✗ | ✓ |
| Templates | ✗ | ✓ |
| Ecommerce | ✗ | ✓ |
| Seo | ✗ | ✓ |
| Ai Builder | ✗ | ✓ |
| Booking | ✗ | ✓ |
| Crm | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Teachable Pros
- Easy course builder with drag-and-drop
- Built-in payment processing and affiliates
- Custom domain and branding on all plans
- Coaching and community features included
✗ Teachable Cons
- Transaction fees on free and basic plans
- Limited site customization options
- No built-in community forum (added 2024)
✓ Wix Pros
- Easiest website builder for beginners
- 900+ designer-made templates
- AI generates entire sites from prompts
- All-in-one (hosting, domain, email)
✗ Wix Cons
- Cannot switch templates after building
- Sites can be slow to load
- Moving away is nearly impossible
The Verdict
Teachable is built for course creators and coaches, with a focus on course-builder and coaching. Wix targets small businesses and beginners and leads with drag-drop-editor and templates.
On pricing, Wix is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $17/mo compared to $59/mo for Teachable. That $42/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
This is a genuinely close comparison. If you can, sign up for both free trials (where available) and run a one-week test with your actual team tasks before deciding.