Side-by-side comparison · 24 data points
Subscriptions & loyalty app for recurring payments, memberships, boxes and abonnements, without code
| Courses Plus | Subi Subscriptions App | |
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Create online courses & digital products with your store. Sell more via bundles and subscriptions
| Metric | Courses Plus | Subi Subscriptions App |
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| Rating | 4.8 ★ | ★ 4.9 ★ |
| Total reviews | 192 | ★ 864 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing | Free plan available | Free plan available |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | Yes |
| Pricing tiers | ★ 4 tiers | 3 tiers |
| Listed features | 5 | 5 |
| Featured placements | 1 | ★ 2 |
| Languages | 24 supported | 19 supported |
| Listed since | Jan 2020 | Feb 2022 |
Subi Subscriptions App edges out Courses Plus on rating (4.9★ vs 4.8★), but the gap is small enough that pricing fit and feature differentiation should drive the decision more than the headline number. Pricing entry tiers: Courses Plus at Free plan available, Subi Subscriptions App at Free plan available. Check each app's tier structure for the capacity limits you actually need before deciding — the headline number is the same shape, but the gating shape per tier (apps, orders, integrations) varies. Subi Subscriptions App has the larger user base (864 reviews vs 192), which usually maps to broader integration coverage, faster bug-fix cadence, and a deeper bench of community workflow patterns. Courses Plus's smaller cohort can be an advantage for niche workflows where the bigger app has accumulated bloat. Recommended by store size: small/early-stage merchants who need fast install and low risk should default to Subi Subscriptions App; mid-market and enterprise merchants with specific feature requirements should evaluate both — Courses Plus's 192-review base may include the workflow context that matches your specific use case better than Subi Subscriptions App's broader-but-shallower coverage. This verdict is generated from the live marketplace data on this page — rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position all refresh from the canonical Shopify App Store listing every 24 hours. AppRanks does not accept payment to influence comparison outcomes; the methodology is documented on the About page and applies identically to every pair on the site.
Read each app's audit: Courses Plus audit • Subi Subscriptions App audit
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| Keyword | Courses Plus | Subi Subscriptions App |
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| subscriptions | #25 | #9 |
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Both Courses Plus and Subi Subscriptions App offer paid plans only. Courses Plus starts at Free plan available; Subi Subscriptions App starts at Free plan available. Compare the per-tier features in the Pricing section above before committing.
Subi Subscriptions App has the higher average rating (4.9★ from 864 reviews) compared to Courses Plus (4.8★ from 192 reviews). Both are tracked daily by AppRanks, so the figures here update each refresh cycle.
It depends on what you're optimizing for. Courses Plus fits better if you prioritize broader integrations; Subi Subscriptions App is the call if you need the higher-rated option. Read both apps' detail pages on AppRanks for the full feature breakdown, install counts, and recent listing changes.
Both apps are one-click installs from the Shopify App Store marketplace. Subi Subscriptions App has more onboarding documentation maturity (864 reviews vs 192), which usually translates to better-tested setup wizards and quicker time-to-value. AppRanks doesn't measure setup time directly — read the recent reviews on each app's detail page for merchant-reported install experience.
Courses Plus typically suits early-stage and growth-mode stores based on its review-base composition (192 reviews). Subi Subscriptions App aligns more with early-stage and growth-mode stores (864 reviews). Larger review bases generally mean the app has been load-tested at scale — relevant if you're processing high order volume or handling enterprise compliance requirements.
Migration support varies by app and category. Courses Plus and Subi Subscriptions App both publish their export options on their marketplace listing pages (or in their support docs); some apps offer one-click import from competitors, others require CSV. The fastest check: search "import from Courses Plus" in each app's help center. AppRanks does not track migration tooling directly — this is a category-specific capability worth verifying before commitment.
