For indian coaching institutes · Checked 13 October 2026
Learnyst vs Ultra LMS
Learnyst is built around Indian coaching institutes: DRM-protected video and PDFs, mock tests and test series, batches with live classes, branded apps, and Indian gateways with GST collection. Ultra LMS is a Learnyst alternative for institutes that want AI across the whole teaching loop, from an AI course builder to a cited AI Tutor and AI-drafted grading with teacher approval, plus a CRM, email automations, a blog and watermarked content, all set up by the team.
At a glance
Learnyst is a good fit for
- Exam-prep institutes running mock tests and test series with strong anti-piracy
- Educators who want branded Android and iOS apps with DRM-protected video
- Academies needing Indian gateways and GST collection on invoices
Ultra LMS is a good fit for
- Institutes that want AI-drafted grading of assignments with teacher approval
- Academies that want a CRM, email automations and a blog in the same platform
- Coaching businesses taking UPI through their own Razorpay account
Feature by feature
Learnyst and Ultra LMS compared
Learnyst's column comes from its own website and help centre, checked 13 October 2026; plan names show where a feature depends on the plan.
- Yes
- built in
- Partial
- limited, or on some plans only
- Add-on
- an add-on or third-party integration
- No
- not offered
- Not documented
- not in the sources we checked
| Feature | Learnyst | Ultra LMS |
|---|---|---|
| AI course builderAI that drafts a course — outline, lessons, quizzes — from your brief. | YesAI Cofounder drafts course outlines, quizzes, sales pages and copy, confirming important actions before they run. | YesBrief and reference docs → editable outline → full lessons, quizzes, narration audio, slide decks and the sales page. Runs on your own OpenAI-compatible or Claude key, with a monthly spend cap. |
| AI tutor for learnersAn assistant learners can ask, answering from your course material. | YesThe AI Learning Assistant answers learners inside each lesson from your videos, PDFs and articles; AI is listed from Professional. | YesA tutor per course that answers only from your material with numbered citations, won't do graded work, and replies in the learner's language. |
| AI-assisted gradingAI drafts marks and feedback on submissions for a teacher to review. | NoThe AI Evaluator for auto-grading assignments is listed as 'Coming Soon'. | YesAI drafts grades and feedback against your rubric for text, PDF, Word, slides and code; a teacher approves, edits or discards each one. |
| Feature | Learnyst | Ultra LMS |
|---|---|---|
| Quizzes & assignmentsGraded quizzes, and assignments learners submit for review. | YesMock tests and test series built to mirror real exams, plus quizzes with AI quiz generation. | YesChoice, true/false and short-answer quizzes with pass marks, attempt limits and shuffling; assignments with rubrics and due dates. No timed quizzes or question banks. |
| CertificatesCompletion certificates, ideally verifiable. | YesA no-code Certificate Builder issues certificates automatically on course completion. | YesTen designs with your fonts, colours and signers; a QR code to a public verification page; revocable. |
| Drip schedulingReleasing modules over time instead of all at once. | YesLessons release relative to each learner's enrolment date or from a fixed course start date. | YesPer-module drip from a learner's start or a batch's start, timezone-aware, with sequential unlocking and “module opened” emails. |
| Cohorts & batchesGroups that start together, with their own dates and staff. | YesBatch and cohort management, with a batch calendar for live sessions. | YesBatches with dates, enrolment windows, seat limits, timezone, staff and announcements; online, offline or hybrid; CSV rosters and attendance. |
| SCORM / xAPIImporting packaged e-learning from authoring tools. | PartialSCORM is listed on the Business plan; videos inside SCORM packages can't use Learnyst's DRM. | NoSCORM and xAPI packages are not supported. |
| GamificationPoints, badges and leaderboards. | Not documentedNot covered in the sources we checked. | NoNo points, badges or leaderboards. |
| Feature | Learnyst | Ultra LMS |
|---|---|---|
| Live classes & webinarsScheduled live sessions, and recorded webinars that play on a schedule. | YesLive classes via Zoom or embedded Meet, YouTube and Vimeo Live, with auto-uploaded recordings, attendance and webinar polls. | PartialLive classes link to Zoom, Google Meet, Teams, YouTube Live and others (no built-in video room), with scheduling, reminders and attendance. Evergreen webinars play natively. |
| Community & discussionsPlaces for learners to talk to each other and to staff. | YesOffers a learning community product. | PartialQ&A threads on every lesson with staff replies and moderation, plus reviews and announcements. No community feed, groups or DMs. |
| Feature | Learnyst | Ultra LMS |
|---|---|---|
| Built-in CRMOne record per person: leads, learners and buyers, with history. | PartialLead capture forms, lead qualification and learner reports with custom fields; not described as a full CRM. | YesEvery learner, lead and buyer is a contact with stage, tags, custom fields, lifetime value, notes, timeline and first-touch UTM source. |
| Email campaigns & automationsNewsletters and automated email sequences. | YesEmail, WhatsApp and push messaging, with automated workflows triggered by learner actions. | YesCampaigns with open, click and revenue reports; visual automations with waits, conditions, A/B splits and ready-made funnels, on your own sending service. |
| Funnels & landing pagesSales pages, lead magnets and the pages around a launch. | YesPredesigned landing-page templates, lead capture, campaigns and workflows. | PartialFifteen landing-page starting points, AI sales pages, forms and abandoned-checkout recovery. No order bumps or one-click upsells. |
| Digital productsSelling downloads such as ebooks, templates and audio. | YesSells digital products alongside courses, mock tests and live classes. | YesEbooks, templates, audio and video downloads with protected, short-lived links, optional download limits and file versions. |
| Subscriptions & membershipsRecurring billing, trials and membership access. | YesSubscription plans, EMI instalment plans and location-based selling in multiple currencies. | YesWeekly, monthly or yearly plans with trials, grace periods and a self-serve billing portal; memberships can include future courses. |
| CouponsDiscount codes and links. | YesTime-limited discount codes on all listed plans. | YesPercentage or fixed-amount, scoped and time-boxed, link codes, and personal single-use codes from automations. |
| Affiliate programmePartners who earn commission for referrals. | PartialAffiliate marketing is listed from the Premium plan. | NoNo affiliate programme built in. |
| PaymentsHow you take payments, and whose account the money lands in. | YesYour own Razorpay, CCAvenue, PhonePe, Stripe or PayPal; Premium and above allow several gateways. | YesYour own Stripe or Razorpay account — money goes straight to you. Instalments, bundles, offline sales. No PayPal. |
| UPI & Indian paymentsUPI, netbanking and Indian wallets at checkout. | YesUPI through Indian gateways such as Razorpay and PhonePe; UPI Autopay is on the Business plan. | YesUPI, cards, netbanking and wallets through your own Razorpay account. |
| Tax invoices (incl. India GST)Invoices with tax lines; India-specific GST invoicing. | YesGST can be included in or added on top of the course amount, with GSTIN and billing address used on invoices. | PartialAutomatic PDF invoices with a tax line you can label (for example GST). Not a full GST tax invoice with GSTIN, HSN or a CGST/SGST split. |
| Feature | Learnyst | Ultra LMS |
|---|---|---|
| Website builderDesigning your academy's public site without code. | YesNo-code branded website builder. | YesTwenty-two site templates, ready-made sections, drag-and-drop columns, custom HTML, version history, device preview and SEO settings. |
| Custom domainRunning the academy on your own domain. | YesMap your own domain with a CNAME record. | YesGuided DNS records, automatic verification and HTTPS, www and root redirects. |
| BlogPublishing articles on your own site. | Not documentedNo academy-facing blog is documented in Learnyst's sources. | YesCategories, tags, search, RSS, scheduling, structured data and an AI writer. |
| White-label brandingYour brand everywhere, without the platform's. | PartialWhite label is listed from Premium, with fully branded iOS and Android apps on Business. | YesYour brand across the site, emails, invoices, certificates and decks; the “Powered by” badge is off by default. |
| Multi-languageTeaching and serving learners in other languages. | PartialThe Language Editor translates interface text, not course content, and is gated to higher plans. | PartialContent and AI output in any language, and the AI Tutor answers in the learner's language. The built-in interface is English only. |
| Feature | Learnyst | Ultra LMS |
|---|---|---|
| Content protectionMaking your content harder to copy and easier to trace. | YesDRM for video and PDFs, dynamic watermarks with user details, screenshot and screen-recording blocking, and piracy monitoring. | YesMoving watermark with the learner's email on video and documents, a protected viewer for PDF/Office files, downloads off by default. A deterrent with traceability, not DRM. |
| Device limitsLimiting how many devices one learner account can use. | YesLimits devices per account and blocks parallel logins, with OTP verification and watch-time restriction. | YesSet active devices per learner, let learners sign out another device, reset from the admin, and get alerts on likely account sharing. |
| Feature | Learnyst | Ultra LMS |
|---|---|---|
| Native mobile appAn iOS/Android app for learners. | YesA common app on Professional, a branded Android app on Premium, and branded Android and iOS apps on Business. | NoNo native app; the academy is fully responsive in mobile browsers. |
| API & webhooksConnecting the academy to your other systems. | PartialAPI and SSO on the Business plan (annual only); purchase webhooks and Zapier or Pabbly integrations are available. | YesREST API, signed webhooks with retries and logs, and embeddable checkout, course cards and lead forms. |
| Team seats (B2B)Selling seats to organisations with a team manager view. | PartialSub-admin seats grow by plan; a corporate LMS for employee and customer training is offered on Enterprise terms. | NoNo bulk seat purchasing or team-manager dashboards; bulk CSV enrolment and email-domain allowlists are available. |
| Data exportGetting your learners and content out again. | PartialLearner reports export with custom fields; a full data dump including videos is available on request for active accounts. | YesFull academy export, CSV exports, and each course as a ZIP or Word document with slides, narration and quizzes. |
The differences
Where Ultra LMS pulls ahead
If you're weighing up a Learnyst alternative, these are the differences that matter most — each with what Learnyst offers on the same point.
AI grading with the teacher in charge
AI drafts grades and feedback against your rubric — for text, PDFs, documents, slides and code — and nothing reaches a learner until a teacher approves or edits it.
Learnyst
AI-assisted grading NoThe AI Evaluator for auto-grading assignments is listed as 'Coming Soon'.A CRM that is already connected
Every learner, lead and buyer is a contact with a stage, tags, lifetime value, notes and a full activity timeline — no separate CRM to sync.
Learnyst
Built-in CRM PartialLead capture forms, lead qualification and learner reports with custom fields; not described as a full CRM.Your brand from the first day
Your brand runs through the site, emails, invoices, certificates and slide decks, and the “Powered by” badge is off by default.
Learnyst
White-label branding PartialWhite label is listed from Premium, with fully branded iOS and Android apps on Business.API, webhooks and embeds for every academy
A REST API, signed webhooks with retries and logs, and embeddable checkout, course cards and lead forms — no plan upgrade needed.
Learnyst
API & webhooks PartialAPI and SSO on the Business plan (annual only); purchase webhooks and Zapier or Pabbly integrations are available.Your data, exportable
Export the whole academy, CSVs of people and orders, and each course as a ZIP or Word document — slides, narration and quizzes included.
Learnyst
Data export PartialLearner reports export with custom fields; a full data dump including videos is available on request for active accounts.
Fair is fair
Where Learnyst shines
Learnyst is a hosted, India-focused platform for educators and institutes to sell courses, mock tests and live classes under their own brand.
In the table, Learnyst is ahead of Ultra LMS on SCORM / xAPI, live classes & webinars, community & discussions, funnels & landing pages, affiliate programme, tax invoices (incl. India GST), native mobile app and team seats (B2B).
- Anti-piracy toolset: DRM for video and PDFs, dynamic watermarks, screen-recording blocking, device limits and piracy monitoring
- Built for Indian exam prep, with mock tests, test series, and batches with live classes, attendance and recordings
- Indian payments and tax: Razorpay, CCAvenue and PhonePe on your own account, UPI, EMI plans and GST collection
- Branded Android and iOS apps, plus email, WhatsApp and push messaging
- AI Cofounder for outlines, quizzes and sales pages, plus an in-lesson AI Learning Assistant for learners
Decide
Who should choose which
Choose Learnyst if…
- you run exam-prep test series and mock tests
- you want DRM encryption and screen-recording blocking for your videos and PDFs
- learners expect a branded Android and iOS app
- you need GST collection with GSTIN on invoices
Choose Ultra LMS if…
- you want AI to draft assignment grades against your rubric, with teachers approving each one
- you want a built-in CRM, email campaigns and visual automations in one place
- you want a blog and a full website from 22 templates alongside your courses
- you want evergreen webinars with registration pages, replays and timed offers
Moving over
Switching from Learnyst
What you can take with you, and how Ultra LMS helps you settle in.
Getting your data out of Learnyst
- Learnyst says it will provide a complete data dump of courses, videos included, and learner information on request.
- That applies only to active, subscribed accounts, so request it before cancelling.
- Admins can export filtered learner reports, including custom fields, from Reports; a download link is emailed.
- Payments and subscriptions sit in your own gateway account.
- Content is DRM-encrypted on Learnyst, so keep your original videos and PDFs for re-uploading elsewhere.
Settling into Ultra LMS
- Import learners from a CSV, enrol them in bulk, and keep their details in the built-in CRM.
- Rebuild courses quickly: upload your existing documents as references and the AI course builder drafts an outline and lessons for you to edit.
- Onboarding is hands-on — our team sets up your academy, domain and payments with you.
- Your data stays portable: export the whole academy, CSVs, and any course as a ZIP or Word document.
Questions
Learnyst vs Ultra LMS: FAQ
Common questions about Learnyst, and about moving to Ultra LMS.
Does Learnyst prevent screen recording and screenshots?
Learnyst lists screenshot and screen-recording blocking along with DRM encryption, dynamic watermarking with user details, device limits and parallel-login restriction.
Can I limit how many devices a Learnyst student uses?
Yes. Learnyst can restrict the number of devices per account and block parallel logins.
Does Learnyst have AI features?
Yes. AI Cofounder drafts course outlines, quizzes and sales pages, and an AI Learning Assistant answers learner questions inside lessons. AI grading (AI Evaluator) is listed as coming soon.
Does Learnyst support Razorpay and GST?
Yes. Razorpay is the default gateway, configured with your own keys, and GST can be added on top of or included in the amount charged for a course.
Does Learnyst give me a branded app?
A branded Android app comes with Premium, and branded Android and iOS apps with Business. Professional uses a common Learnyst app.
Can I export my data if I leave Learnyst?
Learnyst says it will provide a complete data dump of your courses (videos included) and learner information on request, for active subscribed accounts.
How is Ultra LMS different from Learnyst?
Ultra LMS leads on AI grading a teacher approves, a built-in CRM and white-label branding. Learnyst is ahead on SCORM / xAPI, live classes & webinars and community & discussions, so weigh those if they matter to you.
Can I move my academy from Learnyst to Ultra LMS?
Yes. Bring your learner list as a CSV (the switching notes above cover what Learnyst lets you export) and import it into Ultra LMS, then rebuild your courses — the AI course builder can draft from your existing documents. Onboarding is hands-on: our team sets up your academy with you.
Who can use Ultra LMS?
Ultra LMS is invitation-only. Tell us what you teach through “Request an invitation”; if it's a fit, our team opens your academy and helps you set it up.
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