Best Cohort-Based Course Platforms in 2026
Updated
In short: Sublime LMS is ranked #1 of 22 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of UjuziPlus and Pathwright. The best-ranked option with a free plan is UjuziPlus. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Learnify at $2.99/mo.
When you’re planning a course that learners take together, compare how each platform handles the rhythm of a cohort as well as the work between sessions. Cohort scheduling and live sessions show how shared time is organized; assignment workflows, progress tracking, and community spaces cover other parts of the learning experience. Consider student limits alongside the size of your group, and weigh free-plan availability and paid-from pricing against the features you need. Sublime LMS, UjuziPlus, and Pathwright are among the named options to explore. These criteria can help you judge which platform suits the structure and scale of your teaching.
22 cohort-based course platforms ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Cohort-Based Course Platforms, ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going. 8 of the 22 on this page can be tried for free.
- 1 Sublime LMSPaid from $490.49/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 2 UjuziPlusPaid from KES 3,750/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 3 PathwrightPaid from $99/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 4 CohortaPaid from PLN 299/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 5 NialtusPaid from $74/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 6 Academy Launcher
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 7 NovoEd
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 8 TeachfloorPaid from $89/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 9 Hone
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 10 LearnifyPaid from $2.99/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 11 DiscoPaid from $399/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 12 LearnystPaid from ₹2249.75/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 13 Cahoot Learning Portal
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 14 Intrepid
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 15 Maven
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 16 PathwrightPaid from $99/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 17 Cohortive
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 18 Forj Learn
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 19 Skill.re
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 20 Build_it
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 21 LearnFlow
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 22 Nipunova
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
Compare all 22 in a table
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Cohort scheduling | Live sessions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sublime LMS | 7.6 | Free plan | $490.49/mo | Yes | 49 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 2 | UjuziPlus | 7.3 | Free plan | KES 3,750/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 3 | Pathwright | 7.2 | No | $99/mo | No | 89 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 4 | Cohorta | 7.1 | Free plan | PLN 299/mo | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 5 | Nialtus | 7.1 | Free plan | $74/mo | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 6 | Academy Launcher | 6.9 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 7 | NovoEd | 6.7 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 8 | Teachfloor | 6.7 | No | $89/mo | No | 89 /mo | — | — |
| 9 | Hone | 6.6 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 10 | Learnify | 6.6 | No | $2.99/mo | Yes | 2.99 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 11 | Disco | 6.1 | No | $399/mo | No | 399 /mo | — | — |
| 12 | Learnyst | 6.1 | No | ₹2249.75/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 13 | Cahoot Learning Portal | 5.8 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 14 | Intrepid | 5.8 | No | — | — | — | Yes | Yes |
| 15 | Maven | 5.8 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 16 | Pathwright | 5.8 | No | $99/mo | No | 89 /mo | Yes | Yes |
| 17 | Cohortive | 5.7 | No | — | — | — | Yes | — |
| 18 | Forj Learn | 5.7 | No | — | — | — | — | Yes |
| 19 | Skill.re | 5.7 | No | — | Yes | — | Yes | Yes |
| 20 | Build_it | 5.5 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 21 | LearnFlow | 5.5 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
| 22 | Nipunova | 5.5 | No | — | No | — | Yes | Yes |
Is your platform on this list?
Numbered spots on this list can be sponsored, and a sponsored row is labelled as paid.
Questions about this list
Which cohort-based course platform is ranked first on The Geeks Club?
Sublime LMS is ranked #1 of 22 with a score of 7.6. UjuziPlus is second and Pathwright third.
How many of these have a free plan?
4 of the 22 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Learnify has the lowest first paid tier we found: $2.99/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on.