Migration
Moving from LearnWorlds to Podia
The common trigger is not needing what LearnWorlds is built for. If SCORM and client groups go unused, LearnWorlds' training-first feature set is overhead. Podia bundles a website builder, custom domain and email marketing into every plan for a simpler storefront. The trade is losing published SCORM, client groups and white label. The move is still a migration project: inventory, written export answers, a reconciliation test, then cutover.
Why creators consider this move
Two registry facts drive most of these switches. Neither is about export tooling, which we do not claim either way.
- Bundled tools. Podia includes a website builder, custom domain and email marketing from Mover. LearnWorlds is training first; a full marketing site and email service typically live in separate tools.
- What you give up. LearnWorlds publishes SCORM from Pro Trainer and client groups for B2B selling from the same tier. Podia publishes neither, so this move only makes sense if you are not using them.
Plan mapping and the cost delta
Map your LearnWorlds plan to the Podia tier that matches your subscriber list and product count.
| Platform | Entry plan | From (annual billing) | Platform fees on the entry plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thinkific | Basic | $40/mo | 5% only with your own gateway | Hosted (SaaS) |
| LearnWorlds | Starter | $24/mo | $5 per course sale | Hosted (SaaS) |
| Teachable | Starter | $29/mo | 7.5% transaction fee | Hosted (SaaS) |
| Podia | Mover | $42/mo | 5% transaction fee | Hosted (SaaS) |
| LearnDash | Essentials | $259/year license | No platform fee | Your WordPress site |
LearnWorlds Pro Trainer is $79 per month on annual billing, hosted, with SCORM and 1 client group. Podia Mover is $42 per month, with a website builder and email marketing included but a 5% transaction fee. If you are not using SCORM or client groups, Podia can be the cheaper, simpler choice. Run your numbers in the cost calculator.
Apply the checklist to your LearnWorlds school
Follow the full LMS migration checklist and adapt it here.
- Inventory. Count courses, SCORM packages if any, client groups, learners and active payment plans.
- Ask both vendors in writing. Request a sample export from LearnWorlds for each object type and ask Podia what it imports and in what format.
- Run the reconciliation test. Build a fictional dataset, export it, import it into a Podia trial, and compare object counts before and after.
Cutover order
Rebuild and verify before touching anything live. Recreate the catalog in Podia, set up the website builder and email marketing, and run the reconciliation test on fictional data. Keep LearnWorlds live and billing throughout.
If you actively use SCORM or client groups, stop here: Podia does not publish either, so the move only pays off if you have confirmed you do not need them.
Frequently asked questions
Will I lose SCORM support by moving to Podia?
Is Podia cheaper than LearnWorlds?
Will my LearnWorlds courses import into Podia?
Keep deciding
LMS migration checklist: what really moves, and what you rebuild
A migration matrix by object type, courses, learners, progress, subscriptions, with what to inventory and what to demand from each vendor in writing.
LearnWorlds vs Podia: built for two different businesses
SCORM, client groups, fees and entry price compared. LearnWorlds for SCORM and B2B training, Podia for a simple all-in-one storefront. See the split.
Course platform pricing calculator: Thinkific vs LearnWorlds vs Teachable, Podia and LearnDash
Selling courses? Compare the yearly cost of Thinkific, LearnWorlds, Teachable, Podia and LearnDash from your sales, students, admin seats and transaction fees.
SCORM support across all five platforms
SCORM needs import, playback and score reporting back. LearnWorlds sells it self-serve, Thinkific gates it to Plus, and video-course platforms often skip it.