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Bryan McAnulty
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Indie alternatives to Teachable (2026)
Teachable is a well-known course hosting platform with transaction fees on lower plans. Course creators compare it with simpler or more community-focused tools. Below are 2 alternatives built by independent makers — Heights Platform and Gumroad — with what each does differently, who makes it and any revenue they have shared publicly.
Teachable alternatives at a glance
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| # | Product | Maker | Status | Reported revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Heights Platform | Bryan McAnulty | Active | — |
| 2 | Gumroad | Sahil Lavingia | Active | $17.8M in 2025 |
The 2 best indie alternatives to Teachable
Each product is made and run by an independent maker or a small, self-directed team.
Why it's an alternative to Teachable: The simplest way to sell a course or digital product directly to your audience.
made by
Sahil Lavingia
Sahil Lavingiaself-reported revenue: $17.8M in 2025TrustMRR ↗
Why choose an indie-made tool?
You talk to the maker
With a small product, support requests and feature ideas usually reach the person who wrote the code, and many makers build in public and reply to users directly.
Focused and fairly priced
Small teams tend to do one job well instead of bundling every feature into enterprise tiers, and many indie tools offer one-time licenses, open-source editions or free plans.
Built by real people
These 2 alternatives come from 2 makers in United States. Paying them funds a sustainable, independent business.
Meet the makers: Bryan McAnulty, Sahil Lavingia.
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Teachable alternatives FAQ
What are the best indie alternatives to Teachable?
IndieMakerList lists 2 indie-made alternatives to Teachable: Heights Platform (by Bryan McAnulty) and Gumroad (by Sahil Lavingia).
Why do people look for alternatives to Teachable?
Teachable is a well-known course hosting platform with transaction fees on lower plans. Course creators compare it with simpler or more community-focused tools.
Who builds these Teachable alternatives?
They are built by 2 independent makers from 1 country, including United States, rather than a large company. Each maker has a profile on IndieMakerList with their other products and links.
Are these Teachable alternatives still maintained?
Yes. As far as IndieMakerList knows, all 2 are active and still run by the makers who built them.
How much revenue do indie alternatives to Teachable make?
Publicly reported figures include Gumroad: $17.8M in 2025. These numbers are self-reported by the makers and not independently verified.
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