Hosted vs self-hosted

LearnKasts vs LearnDash.

LearnDash na WordPress plugin wey you go join to your own site, hosting and plugins. LearnKasts na hosted platform wey dey handle all of that for you. Same teaching work, the running cost no be the same at all.

The short version

LearnDash great if you don love WordPress already, you want full control of the setup, and you get developer (or you be one). LearnKasts na the correct pick if you prefer to teach pass to dey maintain WordPress plugins, you want local-currency payments and you need cohorts, gamification and AI without to configure anything.

Wetin go change.

Wetin go change LearnKasts LearnDash
Platform costLearnDash dey sell plugin, no be the whole setup. ₦15,000/month $199/year licence
Hosting wey you needAdd $30-150/month for managed WordPress hosting. E dey inside You go buy WP hosting
MaintenanceWP, theme, plugin updates and security patches. We go handle am You go handle am
Local currency for checkoutNaira, Cedi, Rand, Shilling from the box. Yes E depend on plugin
Payment processorStripe, Paystack or Flutterwave with config. E dey inside You go connect am
Cohort programmesCohorts through separate plugins wey you go pay for. Yes Add-on plugin
GamificationAdd GamiPress or similar for extra cost. Yes Add-on plugin
AI course builderE go draft full curriculum from one prompt. E dey inside No
Coaching session bookingsAdd booking plugin to your WordPress site. Yes You need plugin
Time before first course go liveWP setup, theme, plugins, payment, content. One weekend Days reach weeks

Price na from public LearnDash rates and normal managed-WordPress rates as of 2026. Always check learndash.com for the latest.

Pick the platform wey fit your own situation.

Self-hosting sweet if you wan do the work. E be like tax if you no wan do am.

Choose LearnKasts if you…

  • Prefer to teach pass to dey maintain WordPress and plugins
  • Dey sell for local currency and need local payment methods
  • Want cohorts, gamification and AI ready from the box
  • No get developer wey dey on call (or you no wan be one)
  • Need accessibility inside every page
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Choose LearnDash if you…

  • Don dey run your business for WordPress and you love am
  • Get developer (or you be one) wey go maintain the setup
  • Want full control of the database, theme and plugins
  • Happy to connect payments, hosting and security by yourself
  • No need hosted vendor and you want one-time licence
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