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The best LMS platforms for 2026–2027, compared for tutoring and test prep centers

Seven platforms side by side: price, fees, student limits, timed exams, question banks, AI, websites and support. With sources for every number, and where each one is strong.

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In short

There is no single best LMS for everyone. If you sell video courses to a large audience, creator platforms such as Thinkific, Teachable, Kajabi or LearnWorlds are built for that. If you have technical staff and want full control, Moodle is open source. If live online classes are the core of what you do, ClassOnLive is built around them.

If you run a tutoring or test prep center, where students practice with a question bank, sit timed exams and need grades, Acatudy is built for exactly that: unlimited students on every plan, server-timed official exams, a question bank, interactive video and your own website, from $39/month or free to start.

How we compared

We looked at what matters to a tutoring or test prep business: what it costs to start, what the platform takes from each sale, how many students you can have, whether students can sit timed exams drawn from a question bank, what the AI features do, whether you get your own website and domain, how branded the student experience is, and what support you get.

For other platforms we only used their own pricing, feature and help pages, read on November 5, 2026. When a platform does not publish something, we say “not listed” instead of guessing. Acatudy is our product, so we have stated its limits as plainly as everyone else's.

Comparison table

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FeatureAcatudyThinkificLearnWorldsMoodleClassOnLiveTeachableKajabi
Entry price Free plan that does not expire; paid from $39/month (20% less billed annually) From $109/month, or $82/month billed annually; no free plan, 30-day trial[1][3] From $49/month, or $44/month billed annually; 30-day trial[5] Software free to download and self-host; MoodleCloud hosting from about $170/year[7][8] From $18/month, or $15/month billed annually; 15-day trial[12] From $39/month, or $29/month billed annually; no free plan[16] From $179/month, or $143/month billed annually; no free plan[19]
Platform fee per sale Free 5%, Basic 2%, Professional 1%, Institutional 0.5%, plus Stripe's own processing fees No transaction fee; payment processing fees apply[2][3] $5 per enrollment on Starter, none on higher plans; gateway fees separate[5] Not listed 10% or 15% when you use its payment methods (plan not specified)[12] 7.5% on Starter; 0% on higher plans with Teachable Payments; processing extra[16] Processing from 2.7% + $0.30 to 2.9% + $0.30 with Kajabi Payments; extra 0.5%–2% with another gateway[19]
Students Unlimited on every plan, including Free Up to 10,000 current students on Start, Grow and Expand[1] 1,000 active learners/month on Starter, 2,000 on Pro Trainer and Learning Center[5] MoodleCloud: 50 to 750 users depending on the plan[8] Unlimited on Starter; Premium lists 10,000 active students[12] Unlimited[16] Limited by contacts: 2,500, 25,000 or 100,000[19]
Timed exams Yes: official exams with the timer kept by the server, automatic submission and a grade Quizzes on all plans; exams with attempt limits and passing grade on Plus; timer not listed[2] Yes, timed assessments[6] Yes: time limit with automatic submission[9] Yes: time limit, attempts and minimum grade[13] Graded quizzes; timed exams not listed[16] Graded quizzes with passing grade; timer not listed[21]
Question bank Yes: 100 questions on Free, 3,000 on Basic, 15,000 on Professional, unlimited on Institutional Not listed Yes, reusable question bank[6] Yes, with random questions[9] Not listed Not listed Not listed
Interactive video Yes, on every plan: questions and other interactions at set moments, answers scored by the server Not listed Yes, with AI: basic on Pro Trainer, advanced on Learning Center[5] Not listed Not listed Not listed Not listed
AI Quiddy writes practice questions from a PDF, text or math topic (from Basic); Kody drafts your website (from Professional); Tudy answers your questions (every plan) Course outline and quiz generator[1] AI course and quiz builder with monthly AI credits[5] Built-in AI to generate and summarize text, with your own AI provider[10] AI course structure, exam questions and sales page, on all plans[14] AI course starter, quiz generator and captions[17] AI assistant and agents; AI credits from Growth[19][22]
Website and own domain Website builder on every plan; your subdomain on Free, your own domain from Basic Custom domain on all plans[2] Custom domain on all plans[5] MoodleCloud: domain add-on on Medium, included on Standard[8] Subdomain on Starter, own domain from Professional[12] Custom domain on any paid plan[18] Custom domain listed; plan not specified[19]
Branded student area or app Student area in the browser with your logo, colors and domain; “Powered by Acatudy” footer removed from Professional; no native app Branded mobile app as a $199/month add-on[4] Branded app as a paid add-on (price not listed)[5] Moodle app included with MoodleCloud; branded app not listed[8] Branded app from €69/month on top of the plan[15] iOS and Android student apps on all plans; Teachable branding removed from Growth[16] Branded app included on Pro; $199/month add-on on Basic and Growth[20]
Support Tickets and email, reply within 48 h (Free, Basic) or priority within 24 h (Professional, Institutional); Tudy on every plan Email and chat; phone from Grow[2] Email 24/5 on Starter, 24/7 on higher plans; phone on Corporate[5] MoodleCloud: knowledge base and tickets[8] Email from the dashboard and help center[12] Real-time support on Builder and Growth[16] Dedicated support on Pro[19]

Acatudy prices: Basic $39, Professional $75 and Institutional $139 per month, or 20% less with annual billing. See Acatudy pricing for every limit.

Each platform, in detail

What sets each platform apart, who it suits best and what to check before you sign up.

Acatudy

Software for tutoring and test prep centers: courses, a question bank, timed exams, grades, your website and payments.

Best for: Tutoring centers, test prep centers and academies that prepare students for exams and want to grow without paying per student.

Strengths

  • Unlimited students on every plan, including the Free plan, which does not expire.
  • Official exams with the timer kept by the server: when time runs out the exam is submitted automatically with the saved answers, and the grade is calculated by the server. Practice tests are unlimited and separate from official exams.
  • Question bank by topic, with import from CSV, Excel, GIFT or Aiken files; Quiddy, the AI assistant, drafts questions with explanations that you review before saving (from Basic).
  • Interactive video on every plan: questions, notes, links and pauses at the exact second you choose, with required viewing if you want it.
  • Your own website with Website Studio and Kody, the AI that drafts your home, login and sign-up pages (from Professional), plus your own domain from Basic.
  • Certificates, rankings, interactive activities and graded assignments from Basic; live classes and 1:1 tutoring sessions from Professional.
  • Up to 3 academies under one Institutional account, and import from Moodle, Thinkific, Teachable or LearnWorlds.

Limitations

  • No native mobile app: students use the student area in the browser.
  • A newer platform, with a smaller ecosystem of integrations than the long-established names.
  • Course limits by plan: 1 on Free, 5 on Basic, 10 on Professional and 20 on Institutional.
  • Support is by tickets and email, with no live chat or phone.

Thinkific

A platform to create and sell online courses, with communities and certificates.[1]

Best for: Creators and businesses that sell online courses to a large audience.

Strengths

  • No transaction fee on sales, according to its FAQ[3].
  • Custom domain on all plans and phone support from the Grow plan[2].
  • AI course outline and quiz generator, certificates and communities[1].

Limitations

  • No free plan; paid plans start at $109/month, or $82/month billed annually[1][3].
  • Up to 10,000 current students on Start, Grow and Expand[1].
  • Exams with attempt limits and a passing grade are on the Plus plan[2]; the branded mobile app is a $199/month add-on[4].

LearnWorlds

An LMS for training businesses with AI tools, interactive video and assessments.[5]

Best for: Training companies and course businesses that build polished self-paced courses.

Strengths

  • Interactive video with AI (automatic transcripts, quizzes and chapters), basic on Pro Trainer and advanced on Learning Center[5].
  • Assessment builder with a reusable question bank and timed assessments[6].
  • Custom domain and community on all plans; 24/7 email support from Pro Trainer[5].

Limitations

  • Active learner limits: 1,000 a month on Starter and 2,000 on Pro Trainer and Learning Center[5].
  • $5 per enrollment on Starter[5].
  • The branded app is a paid add-on with no published price[5].

Moodle

The open-source LMS, free under the GNU General Public License, with a large plugin ecosystem.[7][11]

Best for: Schools, universities and organizations with technical staff who want full control.

Strengths

  • Free with no licensing fees: you can download it and run it on your own server[7].
  • Very complete quizzes: time limits with automatic submission, open and close dates, multiple attempts and random questions[9].
  • More than 2,000 plugins, plus badges, certificates, competencies and learning plans[11]; built-in AI tools since Moodle 4.5[10].

Limitations

  • Self-hosting means you handle the server, updates, backups and security, or pay for hosting.
  • MoodleCloud, its official hosting, is billed yearly and capped by users: 50 on Starter up to 750 on Standard[8].
  • Selling courses, a public website and a custom domain need extra setup, plugins or a higher MoodleCloud plan[8].

ClassOnLive

An online academy platform built around its own video conferencing for live classes.[12]

Best for: Academies whose core is live online classes and webinars.

Strengths

  • Its own video conferencing system for live classes and webinars, and streaming rooms on Advanced[12].
  • Low entry price: from $18/month, or $15/month billed annually[12].
  • Exams with a time limit, attempts and minimum grade[13], and AI that drafts course structure and exam questions on all plans[14].

Limitations

  • A 10% or 15% commission when you use its payment methods[12].
  • Own domain only from the Professional plan[12].
  • The branded app costs from €69/month on top of the plan[15].

Teachable

A creator platform to sell courses, coaching, memberships and downloads.[16][17]

Best for: Individual creators and coaches selling online courses and digital products.

Strengths

  • Unlimited students[16].
  • Student apps for iOS and Android on all plans[16].
  • AI course starter, quiz generator and automatic captions[17].

Limitations

  • A 7.5% transaction fee on Starter[16].
  • Timed exams and a question bank are not listed[16].
  • Teachable branding is removed only from the Growth plan[16].

Kajabi

A platform for experts to create, sell and grow a business around their knowledge.[22]

Best for: Established experts and coaches who build a business around courses, coaching and community.

Strengths

  • AI tools that include an AI business partner and agents trained on your own content[22].
  • Branded app included on the Pro plan[20].
  • Graded quizzes with a passing grade[21].

Limitations

  • The highest entry price in this comparison: from $179/month, or $143/month billed annually[19].
  • Plans are capped by contacts (2,500 on Basic)[19].
  • Quiz time limits and a question bank are not mentioned in its help center[21].

Why Acatudy for tutoring & test prep centers

Most LMS platforms were built to sell courses. A tutoring or test prep center works differently: students practice every week, sit exams on a date, and families want to see grades. Acatudy is designed around that routine.

  • Exams you can trust. The server keeps the time, submits the exam when it runs out and calculates the grade. Practice tests are unlimited and never count toward the official grade.
  • A question bank that grows with you. Organize questions by topic, import them from spreadsheets or GIFT and Aiken files, and let Quiddy draft new ones for you to review.
  • Interactive video on every plan. Add questions and other interactions at the exact moment you choose; answers are scored by the server.
  • No per-student pricing. Unlimited students on every plan, so a busy exam season does not change your bill.
  • Your brand. Your website with Website Studio and Kody, your own domain from Basic, and a student area with your logo and colors.
  • Lower fees as you grow. Acatudy's fee on what you charge students drops with your plan: Free 5%, Basic 2%, Professional 1%, Institutional 0.5%, and payments go to your own Stripe account.
  • One account, several centers. Up to 3 academies on the Institutional plan, with shared storage of 1 TB.
  • Easy to switch. Import courses from Moodle, Thinkific, Teachable or LearnWorlds, and connect a WordPress site with the free Acatudy plugin.

If you mostly sell pre-recorded courses to thousands of buyers, a creator platform may suit you better. If you teach, test and grade students every week, start with Acatudy's Free plan and see the difference with your own group.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best LMS for a test prep center?

One with a question bank, timed exams with reliable grading and room for many students without per-student fees. Acatudy was built for that; LearnWorlds and Moodle also offer timed assessments, with the limits shown in the table above.

Is there a free LMS for tutoring centers?

Yes. Moodle is free open-source software you host yourself. Acatudy has a Free plan that does not expire, with unlimited students, 10 GB of storage and 1 course.

Which LMS has no limit on students?

Acatudy has unlimited students on every plan, and Teachable lists unlimited students. Thinkific, LearnWorlds, MoodleCloud and Kajabi publish limits by plan, by students, learners, users or contacts.

Does Acatudy charge a fee on my sales?

Acatudy's fee on what you charge your students is Free 5%, Basic 2%, Professional 1%, Institutional 0.5%, plus Stripe's own processing fees. Payments go to your own Stripe account.

Does Acatudy have interactive video?

Yes, on every plan. You can add questions, notes, links, pauses and other interactions at set moments of a video, and students' answers are scored by the server.

Can I move my courses to Acatudy from another LMS?

Yes. Acatudy imports Moodle course backups and can connect to Thinkific, Teachable and LearnWorlds to bring a course across. Questions can also be imported from CSV, Excel, GIFT or Aiken files.

Sources

Official pages of each platform, consulted on . Acatudy data comes from its current plans.

  1. Thinkific: AI information page (plans, prices in USD, student limits, AI) www.thinkific.com/ai-info-page/
  2. Thinkific: plan comparison www.thinkific.com/pricing/?compare=true
  3. Thinkific: FAQ (fees and trial) www.thinkific.com/faq/
  4. Thinkific: branded mobile app www.thinkific.com/features/branded-mobile/
  5. LearnWorlds: pricing www.learnworlds.com/pricing/
  6. LearnWorlds: assessment builder www.learnworlds.com/product/features/assessment-builder/
  7. Moodle Docs: About Moodle docs.moodle.org/en/About_Moodle
  8. MoodleCloud: standard plans www.moodlecloud.com/standard-plans/
  9. Moodle Docs: quiz settings docs.moodle.org/en/Quiz_settings
  10. Moodle: AI in Moodle LMS 4.5 moodle.com/news/moodle-lms-45-unlock-the-power-of-ai-for-your-courses/
  11. Moodle LMS: features moodle.com/solutions/lms/features/
  12. ClassOnLive: pricing www.classonlive.com/pricing
  13. ClassOnLive help: assessment tests and exams ayuda.classonlive.com/en/articles/4122666-giving-my-students-an-assessment-test-exam
  14. ClassOnLive: create courses with AI www.classonlive.com/create-courses-with-artificial-intelligence
  15. ClassOnLive: app for your online academy www.classonlive.com/app-for-online-academy
  16. Teachable: pricing teachable.com/pricing
  17. Teachable: home page (AI tools) www.teachable.com/
  18. Teachable: site builder (custom domain) www.teachable.com/site-builder
  19. Kajabi: pricing kajabi.com/pricing
  20. Kajabi help: branded app FAQ help.kajabi.com/articles/mobile-apps/branded-app/kajabi-branded-app-faqs
  21. Kajabi help: course quizzes help.kajabi.com/en/articles/12695109-course-quizzes
  22. Kajabi: home page (AI tools) kajabi.com/

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