Guides
Comparisons and buying guides for the tools behind a creator or small business — written for people choosing their first platform. Browse by category.
- Email marketingBest Email Marketing for Creatives: 4 Picks for Beautiful Emails
Flodesk, Kit, MailerLite and Squarespace Email Campaigns compared for photographers, designers and visual brands: price ranges, design, automation and selling.
- Payroll & HRBest Payroll Software for Small Business: Gusto vs ADP & More
Gusto, OnPay, QuickBooks Payroll, ADP RUN and Rippling compared for US small businesses hiring a first employee: pricing styles, multi-state support and fit.
- Community platformsCircle vs Skool vs Mighty Networks for Courses and Coaching
Circle vs Skool vs Mighty Networks for course creators and coaches: price ranges, transaction fees, branding, gamification, mobile apps and who each one fits.
- Course platformsKajabi vs Teachable: Which Course Platform Fits Your Business?
Kajabi vs Teachable for coaches and course creators: all-in-one vs course-first pricing, fees, email, community, funnels, plus Thinkific, Podia and LearnWorlds.
- Course platformsTeachable vs Thinkific: Which Is Better for Your First Course?
Teachable vs Thinkific for a first online course: price ranges, transaction fees, course limits, student apps, community and coaching tools, and who each fits.