Kajabi and Mighty Networks are two of the most talked about tools in the creator economy right now, and for good reason.
Both platforms are very powerful, but they serve different purposes. We’ve used both extensively and in this post, we will break everything down based on actual experience to help you make the right choice for your specific situation, goals, and budget.
Quick Overview
Kajabi is an all-in-one platform built for course creators, coaches, and digital entrepreneurs. It lets you create, market, and sell your digital products all from a single dashboard, think websites, emails, funnels, and online courses all rolled into one.
Mighty Networks is built for community-first creators and focuses on creating vibrant, engaged communities with built-in course functionality, live events, subgroups, and social features that make your audience feel like they belong.
So the choice really comes down to this:
- Do you want to sell polished digital products with automated funnels? Kajabi is your go-to.
- Do you want to build an interactive community with real-time engagement? Mighty Networks wins.
Let’s break it all down.
Comparison Table
Ease of Use: Which One Is More Beginner-Friendly?
Kajabi takes more time to get used to because it has so many features. From landing pages and email automation to course delivery and analytics, there’s a lot to explore. But once you get the hang of it, everything starts to click.
Mighty Networks is easier to understand if your main goal is user engagement. Setting up a community space, creating events, or launching a discussion thread is easy. However, it becomes more complex when you try to integrate marketing tools or external software.
Verdict: If you are a tech savvy entrepreneur, Kajabi gives you more control. But if you want something simple, Mighty Networks is easier to get up and running.
Course Creation & Delivery
Kajabi stands out when it comes to creating structured, premium courses. The drag-and-drop builder is smooth, and you can do things like: set drip schedules, add assessments and quizzes, track student progress and create automations based on behavior.
It even offers playback controls, downloadable materials, and certificates of completion. Perfect if you’re selling a high-ticket course.
Mighty Networks integrates courses into the community experience. You can create learning paths, link them to specific groups, and encourage discussions around lessons. But customization options are basic, and analytics are limited.
Verdict: Kajabi is better for professional course creators who need structure and analytics. Mighty is best if you want students to learn together and build connections.
Community Building
This is where Mighty Networks shines. Its whole platform is centered around engagement. You get: an activity feed (like a social network), subgroups for different topics or memberships, built-in event hosting, chat threads, polls, Q&As, and more
It’s designed to encourage student interaction. Members return not just for the content, but for the community.
Kajabi also has a community feature, but it feels basic. It works okay for small groups or low-maintenance forums, but lacks advanced engagement tools.
Verdict: Mighty Networks wins this round. If community is key to your business, there are few better options.
Marketing Tools
Kajabi has one of the best built-in marketing tool stack in the creator business software niche. You can: build full sales funnels with the Pipelines tool, send advanced email campaigns, segment your audience, run automated sequences based on behavior and track everything with detailed analytics.
Everything you need, from landing page to checkout, is available. You don’t need ConvertKit, Mailchimp, or ClickFunnels. It is already built in.
In comparison, Mighty Networks has basic email tools and limited funnel-building capabilities. You will most likely need third-party tools to build a proper sales system.
Verdict: Kajabi is a clear winner here, Mighty Networks has far less advanced marketing and sales tools.
Design & Customization
Kajabi offers more design flexibility. You can create branded websites, customize your landing pages and themes, and showcase your brand design boldly.
Mighty Networks mostly uses pre-made design templates that do not provide the kind of flexibility that Kajabi does. You can upload logos and change colors, but you're working within fixed layouts. That said, it still looks sleek and modern.
Verdict: Kajabi wins in terms of design customization. If brand design is important to you, it is the better option.
Mobile Experience
Both platforms have mobile apps, but Mighty Networks goes further. Its app feels like a true social network with an activity feed, live events, chat threads and more all accessible and engaging. Members can join challenges, reply to posts, and attend events straight from their phone.
Kajabi’s mobile app is great for consuming course content. Learners can watch lessons, download materials, and track progress. But it lacks strong community engagement features on mobile.
Verdict: Mighty Networks has a better mobile-first experience, especially for communities.
Analytics & Reporting
Kajabi provides deep analytics. You can see revenue breakdowns, course progress, email performance, and more. It is built for people who want to make data-informed decisions.
Mighty Networks tracks community engagement well; likes, comments, activity, but it does not give you the Kajabi level of sales and marketing analytics.
Verdict: Kajabi wins for serious data tracking.
Pricing
Kajabi
- Kickstarter: $89/month billed monthly, $71/month billed annually
- Basic: $149/month billed monthly, $119/month billed annually
- Growth: $199/month billed monthly, $159/month billed annually
- Pro: $399/month billed monthly, $319/month billed annually
Kajabi’s pricing is quite expensive, but it includes email, course hosting, funnels, website, checkout and more eliminating the need for other software subscriptions and saving some money in the long run.
Mighty Networks:
- Community Plan: $49/month billed monthly, $41/month billed annually
- Courses Plan: $119/month billed monthly, $99/month billed annually
- Business Plan: $219/month billed monthly, $179/month billed annually
- Growth Plan; $430/month billed monthly, $360/month billed annually
Mighty’s pricing starts small but becomes more expensive quickly and is even more expensive than Kajabi for the highest plan.
Verdict: Tie
Kajabi gives you a lot of built-in tools but has a higher entry cost. Mighty Networks is cheaper to start with but becomes expensive quickly.
Customer Support
Kajabi offers live chat, email support, an active Facebook community, and training resources. They also have Kajabi University, full of tutorials and guides.
Mighty Networks has solid support too, especially at higher pricing plans. Their help docs are helpful, and they have a responsive support team.
Verdict: Both offer good support, but Kajabi’s help system is more advanced.
Which one should you choose?
Choose Kajabi if you:
- Sell structured, premium courses
- Need automation for funnels and email
- Want a polished, all-in-one business platform
- Care about in-depth analytics
- Prefer managing everything from one platform
Choose Mighty Networks if you:
- Run a paid membership community
- Want to host live events, discussions, or group coaching
- Need strong community interaction
- Are okay with using other tools for sales and marketing
- Care more about connection than conversion
Can You Use Both?
Yes you can, and many creators do so. Some host their courses on Kajabi and build community on Mighty Networks. It is more work and costs more, but you get the best of both worlds.
Conclusion
Based on our review, we recommend going with Kajabi if you want a sleek, sales-ready platform to create and sell digital products but if you want to build a thriving community where people connect, engage, and grow together, choose Mighty Networks.
If you still have doubts, try them both since they each offer a free trial. Give them a spin and see which one works better for you better.
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