Moving beyond Kajabi.
Vacademy is the all-in-one upgrade.
Kajabi is a known name in the market, but academies today need more than just course delivery. With Vacademy, you get built-in AI content generation, branded mobile apps, integrated CRM, and WhatsApp automation—all without piecing together multiple tools.
Why teams switch from Kajabi
Three reasons your team will move
Consolidate your tech stack
Instead of paying separately for Kajabi, a CRM, email marketing, and Zoom, Vacademy unifies your entire academy operations into a single platform with flat pricing.
Native mobile apps that your brand owns
Learners expect a premium mobile experience. Vacademy gives you white-labeled Android and iOS apps, keeping your brand front and center with push notifications and offline access.
AI that actually saves time
While Kajabi might offer basic features, Vacademy includes deep AI integration to generate courses, quizzes, videos, and provide 24/7 AI-grounded doubt resolution.
Vacademy Research · October 2026
What our research found about Kajabi
We scored 37 education platforms on 13 capabilities using only what each vendor documents publicly. Kajabi documents 6.5 of 13; Vacademy documents 13. Vacademy publishes this research and is scored with the same rubric.
- Type of platform
- Course platform
- Entry price
- $179/mo
- Fee on each sale (entry plan)
- 0%
- Coverage (teaching · operations)
- 60% · 44%
| Capability | Kajabi | Vacademy | Evidence for Kajabi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Courses (LMS) | Yes | Yes | Courses, memberships, coaching programs, downloads |
| Live classes | Partial | Yes | Coaching with scheduling and payments; native live-class tooling not described on pages reviewed |
| Online exams | Partial | Yes | Quizzes inside courses (Assessments are marketing forms) |
| AI content | Yes | Yes | Cofounder AI (all plans), AI credits 0/500/1,000 by plan; Backstage personalised programs; Expert Agents 'coming soon' on pricing |
| AI grading | No | Yes | Not listed among AI products |
| Branded apps | Yes | Yes | Branded Mobile App included on Pro plan |
| Website | Yes | Yes | 1-3 websites by plan, unlimited funnels, landing page templates |
| Fee collection | Yes | Yes | Kajabi Payments: subscriptions, one-time payments, upsells, automated tax calculation |
| Admissions CRM | Partial | Yes | Contact database (2,500-100,000 by plan), email marketing, universal inbox; no admissions pipeline |
| No | Yes | WhatsApp not listed on pricing or feature pages reviewed | |
| ERP / HR | No | Yes | No ERP/HR/attendance module on pricing or feature pages reviewed |
| AI calling | No | Yes | No AI voice-calling product on pricing, feature or AI pages reviewed |
| Parent app | No | Yes | No parent/guardian app; product targets adult learners/members |
“Not documented” means we found no public description; Kajabi may still offer it. Read on 20 October 2026 from Kajabi's own pages. Spot an error? Email support@vacademy.io with a source and we will correct it.
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Vacademy vs Kajabi
We don't hide what Kajabi does well. Where they win, we mark it. Where we win, we explain why.
How to switch
Kajabi → Vacademy migration
Our team provides a managed migration service to move your courses, learners, and historical data from Kajabi to Vacademy with zero downtime.
Audit & Export
We audit your existing Kajabi setup and export your data securely.
Import & Structure
Your courses, users, and progress are mapped and imported into Vacademy.
Branding & Apps
We set up your custom domain, brand kit, and submit your mobile apps.
Go Live
Seamless cutover with automated welcome emails/WhatsApp for your learners.
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