Waymaker vs Kajabi
Everything Kajabi Does + 40 More Features
You built a course business on Kajabi. Now you need a CRM, social media tools, an AI team, and workflow automation. Kajabi wants $399/mo for their Pro plan. Waymaker gives you all of that and more for $29/mo.
The Honest Take
Quick Verdict
Choose Waymaker if...
- You want AI to generate entire courses from a topic description
- You need a full business platform, not just courses and email
- You want CRM, pipeline, social media, and design tools built in
- You want to pay 1/5 the price of Kajabi while getting more features
- You want human coaching included, not sold as an add-on
- You're building an agency and need white-label capabilities
Choose Kajabi if...
- You only need courses and email marketing, nothing else
- You prefer a more mature ecosystem with a larger community
- You already have an established Kajabi business and don't want to migrate
- You don't need AI agents, CRM, or workflow automation
- Budget is not a primary concern
Feature by Feature
Side-by-Side Comparison
Kajabi covers courses and email. Waymaker covers your entire business.
| Feature | Waymaker$29/mo | KajabiFrom $149/mo |
|---|---|---|
| Course Builder | ||
| Email Marketing | ||
| Landing Pages | ||
| Community | ||
| Podcasts | ||
| AI-Generated Courses | ||
| CRM & Pipeline | ||
| 46 AI Agents | ||
| Workflow Automation | ||
| Design Studio | ||
| Social Media Manager | ||
| White-Label | ||
| Human Coaching Included | ||
| Builder DNA Assessment | ||
| Checkout / Payments | ||
| Total Features | 15 / 15 | 6 / 15 |
Pricing
More Features. A Fraction of the Cost.
Kajabi charges up to $399/month for fewer features. Waymaker starts at $29/month with everything included.
Kajabi Basic
$149/mo
$1,788/year
- 3 products
- 10,000 contacts
- 1 admin user
- No AI agents
- No CRM
Kajabi Growth
$199/mo
$2,388/year
- 15 products
- 25,000 contacts
- 10 admin users
- No AI agents
- No white-label
Kajabi Pro
$399/mo
$4,788/year
- 100 products
- 100,000 contacts
- 25 admin users
- No AI agents
- No white-label
Waymaker Launch
$29/mo
$348/year
- Unlimited products
- 48+ AI agents
- Full CRM & pipeline
- Design Studio
- Human coaching
vs Kajabi Basic ($149/mo)
Save $1,440/year
$120/mo saved x 12 months = $1,440 back in your pocket
vs Kajabi Pro ($399/mo)
Save $4,440/year
$370/mo saved x 12 months = $4,440 reinvested in your business
Course Creation
Manual vs AI-Powered Course Building
Kajabi gives you a blank canvas. Waymaker gives you a finished draft you can refine.
Kajabi
3-5 hours per module
- 1Write course outline manually
- 2Record or write each lesson individually
- 3Upload media files one by one
- 4Configure drip schedule
- 5Build sales page from scratch
- 6Set up email sequences manually
Total time: 18-30 hours for a full course
Waymaker
Minutes, not hours
- 1Describe your course topic in plain language
- 2AI generates full curriculum with modules and lessons
- 3Review, customize, and refine with AI assistance
- 4AI creates quizzes, assignments, and certificates
- 5One-click publish with auto-generated sales page
- 6AI writes your launch email sequence
Total time: Under 1 hour for a full course
Beyond Courses
What You Get That Kajabi Doesn't Have
Six entire categories of tools that Kajabi simply does not offer at any price point.
46 AI Agents
A full AI team that handles copywriting, design, marketing, research, strategy, and more. Assign tasks and get deliverables back.
Workflow Automation
Build multi-step workflows with a visual canvas. Automate lead nurture sequences, onboarding flows, and internal operations.
Design Studio
Create brand assets, social graphics, presentations, and marketing materials with AI-powered design tools. No Canva subscription needed.
CRM & Pipeline
Track every lead, deal, and customer relationship. Visual pipeline boards, contact management, and revenue forecasting built in.
Social Media Manager
Schedule, publish, and manage content across all major platforms. AI generates captions and suggests optimal posting times.
White-Label
Rebrand the entire platform for your agency or clients. Custom domains, logos, and colors. Offer Waymaker as your own product.