How Carrd and Skool compare
Carrd is intentionally small. One-page sites, responsive by default, with forms, embeds, and payment buttons on Pro, for a price that is low. When you need a landing page, a profile, or a coming-soon page today, Carrd could be the right tool.
Skool does one thing with unusual discipline: a paid community with a feed, a classroom, a calendar, and gamification that keeps members coming back. The pricing is plain, the app is quick, and Discovery can send you members you did not have to find yourself. If your work is a group people join and show up to every week, Skool is shaped for that.
Where they are different
Choose Carrd when one good page is all you need.
Choose Skool when the membership is the product, and a feed, courses, and leaderboards are how you deliver it.
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What's on Carrd and Skool
A check means that capability is available. Carrd and Skool are marked only when the offer is comparable, not the same product.
Site and brand
- Workspace siteCarrd: IncludedSkool: Not included
- Custom domainCarrd: IncludedSkool: Not included
- Theme and fontsCarrd: IncludedSkool: Not included
Reach and quality
- SEOCarrd: IncludedSkool: Not included
Audience and email
- Marketing emailsCarrd: Not includedSkool: Included
Messaging
- Built-in chatCarrd: Not includedSkool: Included
* Note: This table does not capture every feature of Carrd or Skool, and is not intended as a comprehensive list. We keep this page current, but Carrd or Skool may add or remove features that are not shown here.
Carrd vs Skool pricing
Compare plans, prices, and what it costs to get started.
Carrd
Current plans and prices
See what Carrd charges on their pricing page.
Skool
Current plans and prices
See what Skool charges on their pricing page.
Cardel: An alternative to
Carrd and Skool
You don't pay until you publish.
Cardel provides a home for your craft. Share and sell your work, grow your audience, and bring your community together on a site of your own.
Common questions
Is Cardel an alternative to Carrd or Skool?
Cardel is a home for your craft: a site of your own with a blog, newsletter, shop, community, and one inbox. It can replace Carrd or Skool when you want your work, audience, and sales in one place. The feature list on this page shows where Carrd and Skool are marked.
Can I use Cardel with Carrd or Skool?
Yes. Cardel pages can link out to other products, so you can keep Carrd or Skool for what it does best and bring the rest of your work to Cardel.
How much does Cardel cost compared with Carrd and Skool?
You don't pay for Cardel until you publish. Choose Starter, Pro, or Studio when your site goes live. Carrd and Skool set their own prices, so check their pricing pages on this page for current plans.
How do I switch from Carrd or Skool to Cardel?
Start with Build Your Site, set up your home, and bring your work over at your own pace. You do not have to move everything on day one.