What platform is the best to create and sell online courses?

Platforms for creating and selling online courses can be split into three main categories:

1. Online course marketplaces
2. Self-hosted LMS WordPress plugins
3. Self-hosted LMS WordPress themes
4. Hosted LMS software

Your options in each of these categories (listed alphabetically) include:

Online Course Marketplaces

• Coursera
• Lynda
• Udacity
• Udemy
• Skillshare

Self-hosted LMS WordPress plugins

• LearnDash
• LearnPress
• LifterLMS
• WordPress Plugin Search

Self-hosted LMS WordPress themes (sales rank order)

• WPLMS Learning Management System Theme
• Education WordPress Theme
• Academy – Learning Management Theme
• LMS | Learning Management System
• Clever Course LMS Theme

Hosted LMS Software

• ArcaneMind
• Canvas LMS
• Edmodo
• Kachhua
• LearnWorlds
• Learnyst
• Moodle
• New Kajabi
• Open EDX
• OpenSesame
• Pathwright
• Podia (formerly Coach)
• ProProfs
• TalentLMS
• Teachable (formerly UseFedora)
• Thinkific
• WizIQ