Which is better for selling online courses?

LearnWorlds is the better fit if selling courses is your primary goal: it combines a course site, checkout, and marketing tools. Knowledge Anywhere LMS also supports ecommerce, but its published plans focus on organizational training.

How do their starting prices compare?

LearnWorlds Starter costs $29 per month and charges $5 per paid enrollment. Knowledge Anywhere LMS Launch costs $5.50 per monthly active user, with a 50-user billing minimum of $275 per month.

Does either platform charge a setup fee?

Knowledge Anywhere LMS lists a $3,500 Launch setup fee and says it is waived with an annual plan. LearnWorlds does not publish a setup fee on its pricing page.

How do learner limits work?

LearnWorlds lists 1,000 monthly active learners on Starter, 2,000 on Pro Trainer and Learning Center, and custom limits on Corporate. Knowledge Anywhere LMS bills by monthly active user, with a 50-user minimum on Launch and a 200-user minimum on Boost.

Can learners use a mobile app without paying extra?

Knowledge Anywhere LMS includes its iOS and Android learner app with an active LMS subscription, including offline course downloads. LearnWorlds offers a branded mobile app as an add-on from Pro Trainer upward.

Do both support SCORM courses?

Yes. LearnWorlds lists up to 20 SCORM and HTML5 packages on Pro Trainer and unlimited packages on Learning Center. Knowledge Anywhere LMS lists unlimited course uploads and includes a Scormify Pro license on Launch.

Which includes ready-made courses?

Knowledge Anywhere LMS lists five Course Library courses on Launch and 20 on Boost. LearnWorlds does not publish an included ready-made course library on its pricing page.

Can I try either LMS before buying?

Yes. LearnWorlds publishes a 30-day trial, while Knowledge Anywhere LMS publishes a 14-day trial with no credit card required.

LearnWorlds vs Knowledge Anywhere LMS

Choose LearnWorlds if you want to build and sell courses through your own branded site; choose Knowledge Anywhere LMS if you need to assign and track training across employees, customers, or partners. Both offer course creation, ecommerce, and reporting, but their pricing models differ: LearnWorlds charges by plan, while Knowledge Anywhere charges by monthly active user, subject to a minimum.

Last updated October 24, 2026.

At a glance

LearnWorlds compared with Knowledge Anywhere LMS, one row per dimension
Dimension	LearnWorlds	Knowledge Anywhere LMS
Starting price	Starter: $29/month; $5 per paid enrollment	Launch: $5.50/active user/month; $275 minimum
Billing model	Tiered subscriptions; annual billing option	Monthly active users; monthly or annual commitment
Setup fee	NA	Launch: $3,500; waived with annual plan
Learner allowance	Starter: 1,000 monthly active learners	Launch: 50 active-user billing minimum
Administrators	Starter: 1; Pro Trainer: 5; Learning Center: 25	Unlimited on all plans
Course uploads	Unlimited paid courses on all plans	Unlimited on all plans
Included course library	NA	Launch: 5 courses; Boost: 20 courses
Mobile platforms	Branded iOS and Android app add-on from Pro Trainer	Included iOS and Android learner app
Integrations	Pro Trainer: 50+ built-in integrations	Public API; LinkedIn Learning and OpenSesame integrations
Single sign-on	Learning Center and Corporate	Launch: 1 connection; Boost: 10
Deployment	Vendor-hosted cloud platform	Hosted LMS; private cloud on Orbit
Support	Starter: 24/5 email; higher plans: 24/7 email	Launch: standard; Boost: enhanced

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Which should you choose?

Choose LearnWorlds if

Creators selling courses from their own site
Coaches offering memberships or payment plans
Teams building interactive video courses
Academies that need website and marketing tools

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Choose Knowledge Anywhere LMS if

Teams assigning and tracking employee training
Organizations training customers or partners
Learners who need an included offline mobile app
Buyers seeking included onboarding and ready-made courses

See Knowledge Anywhere LMS — 10% CASHBACK

The verdict

Pick LearnWorlds when your deciding factor is running a course business with a site builder, checkout, and marketing tools. Pick Knowledge Anywhere LMS when it is administering organizational training with included onboarding, ready-made courses, and a learner app that supports offline study. Check the plan details before buying: LearnWorlds reserves some capabilities for higher tiers, while Knowledge Anywhere’s cost depends on monthly activity.