LearnDash - ConvertKit vs Newsletter
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| Feature | LearnDash - ConvertKit v1.4.0 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Paid Visit Details | Newsletter v9.4.9 · checked 23 Oct 2026 Free + paid · ★ 4.6/5 Visit Details |
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| At a glance | ||
| Active installs | — | 200,000+ |
| Last updated | — | October 22, 2026 |
| Editions | LearnDash - ConvertKit ($) | Newsletter · Newsletter Professional Addons ($) |
| Pros | Course enrolment and progress tags in ConvertKit; Subscriber form shortcode and widget; Subscription status shown on user profiles | Subscriber lists with signup forms and double opt-in; Open and click tracking built in; Free core plus free add-ons such as archive and locked content |
| Cons | Commercial licence key needed for updates and support; ConvertKit only; no other email service; Creates a tag for each lesson, topic and quiz, which can clutter ConvertKit | Professional add-ons need a paid licence; Sending depends on the site's own mail setup; Tracking adds pixels and redirect routes to emails |
| Mentioned in our posts | — | 2 |
| More features | ||
| Other features | Tags on course enrolment and group access ($), Tags on lesson, topic and quiz completion ($), Subscribe form shown on course status page ($), Course ConvertKit tag synced on course save ($), ld_convertkit_subscriber_form shortcode ($), Subscriber form widget ($), Subscription status on user profile ($) | Subscription forms and newsletter_form shortcode, Single and double opt-in subscription, Open and click tracking routes, Subscriber profile and unsubscribe shortcodes, Cron-driven sending engine, Free add-ons: registration, archive, locked content, Professional add-ons via paid licence ($) |
| Integrations | ||
| ConvertKit ($) | — | |
| Plugins | LearnDash ($) | Polylang, WPML |
| Other | Real Big Plugins licence server ($) | Akismet |
| Requires WordPress | 4.8.0 | 6.1 |
| Requires PHP | 5.3.0 | 7.0 |
| Tested up to | 6.1.1 | 7.1 |
| Phones home | No | No |
| External services | api.convertkit.com | www.thenewsletterplugin.com |
| Blocks | — | 1 |
| Shortcodes | 1 | 11 |
| Custom tables | — | 1 |