Classentra vs Thinkific: live cohorts, not just self-paced libraries
Thinkific is built for self-paced course libraries. Classentra is built for live, recurring teaching with cohorts, attendance, and assignments.
Side by side
Where each platform wins
| Fonctionnalité | Classentra | Thinkific |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-recorded course library | Yes | Yes |
| Native live class sessions | Yes (Daily / LiveKit) | Zoom add-on |
| Cohort management | On every paid plan | Thinkific Plus only |
| Quizzes | Yes | Yes |
| Communities | Yes (Wave 8) | Yes (Thinkific Communities) |
| Stripe Connect direct payouts | 0% on Pro / Business | Marketplace fee |
| Affiliate program | In-house (Wave 8) | Yes |
| Pricing | $0–$179 / mo + 0–3% txn | $36–$149 / mo |
When to switch
Three reasons teachers move from Thinkific
Cohorts on every paid plan
Thinkific gates real cohort management behind Thinkific Plus. Classentra ships recurring cohorts on Pro at $59 / mo with attendance and recordings included.
Native live video, no add-on
Classentra runs live sessions natively on Daily and LiveKit. No Zoom subscription, no embed gymnastics, attendance captured automatically.
Direct Stripe Connect payouts
Pro at 0% transaction fees beats Thinkific's marketplace fee on every plan, especially as your monthly GMV grows.
Side-by-side pricing
What you'll pay each month
Classentra Free
- Price
- $0 / mo
- Live sessions
- Yes
- Cohorts
- Yes
- Stripe txn fee
- 7%
Classentra Pro
- Price
- $59 / mo
- Live sessions
- Yes
- Cohorts
- Yes
- Stripe txn fee
- 0%
Thinkific Basic
- Price
- $36 / mo
- Live sessions
- No native
- Cohorts
- Limited
- Marketplace fee
- Yes
Thinkific Premier
- Price
- $149 / mo
- Live sessions
- Zoom add-on
- Cohorts
- Plus only
- Marketplace fee
- Yes
Move your Thinkific courses to Classentra
Re-upload your top courses, invite your members by CSV, and add native live cohorts without paying for the Plus tier.
Utilisez les deux pendant la transition. Sans engagement.
Tarification selon les sites publics au 14 mai 2026.