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Mini Course Generator vs Skillplate

Compare Mini Course Generator and Skillplate by price, plan limits, features and the work each tool supports.

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Comparison table

Mini Course Generator vs Skillplate: price, availability and purpose
Compare	Mini Course Generator	Skillplate
Offer status	Live	Live
Starting price	$99 one-time1 code	$79 one-timeLicense Tier 1
What it does	Mini Course Generator builds short interactive courses from your material. Code stacks change course, storage and AI capacity; enterprise REST API and learner SSO remain excluded.	Skillplate combines a hosted storefront, courses, digital products and AI assistance. Its lifetime price is only one part of the cost: platform commission, streaming capacity, a paid bring-your-own-key option and a non-refundable white-label add-on can change the purchase considerably.
Included capabilities	Nine stackable code levels MCP available even on free accounts Higher levels increase storage and monthly AI credits	Video storage and monthly streaming included by tier Unlimited course and administrator counts listed Optional lifetime zero-commission add-on

Starting prices can cover different workloads. Compare the named tiers and allowances below before treating a price difference as a saving.

Which tool should you choose?

Mini Course Generator

Start with one code for a small course library that fits its storage. Two codes remove the course-count cap, while later stacks add storage, AI capacity and plan features. Nine codes are justified by the extra colleague account, not more AI credits than eight. A requirement for learner SSO or enterprise REST API rules out this AppSumo offer at every stack.

Suitable for

It suits coaches and course authors turning their own training material into short lessons and quizzes.

Consider another option if

Choose a different contract or platform if learner SSO or enterprise REST API is mandatory.

Buy now Read the Mini Course Generator buying guide

Skillplate

Tier 1 can fit a first course business within its storage and streaming caps. Upgrade for measured capacity, not unlimited-course wording. Price the commission separately, and postpone a non-refundable white-label purchase until the actual checkout and delivery workflow fit.

Suitable for

Creators selling hosted video courses and downloads; Small course businesses comfortable with Stripe and explicit platform commission

Consider another option if

The current community implementation uses Discord; a native community was still a roadmap item in the founder reply.; Standard tiers charge platform commission in addition to payment processing.; The deal excludes anyone with a previous Skillplate account, trial or paid plan.

Buy now Read the Skillplate buying guide

Feature comparison

Compare documented coverage and the conditions attached to it. A higher feature count does not establish better quality or reliability.

IncludedLimitedPaid add-onNot includedNot confirmed

Features are grouped by documented coverage. “Not confirmed” means the evidence is incomplete, not that a feature is absent.

Course creation: documented features and conditions
FEATURESFeature comparison	Mini Course GeneratorLifetime deal	SkillplateLifetime deal
Included in every compared tool2 features
Course builderPages and course organization	Included Course pages, sections and interactive learning content.	Included Hosted course and digital-product creation with unlimited course count listed.
Custom domainBranded publishing	Included Branding and supported custom-domain publishing are part of the offer.	Included A custom storefront domain is advertised; complete white-label removal is a separate paid add-on.
Where coverage differs2 features
CollaboratorsAdditional author accounts	Limited The ninth code adds one colleague alongside the admin; it does not increase the eighth-level AI balance.	Included Unlimited administrator accounts are explicitly included.
Enterprise API and SSOFeatures outside the lifetime plan	Not included REST API, learner SSO, widgets and Intercom app remain enterprise exclusions.	Limited Founder describes API enrolment with external checkout automation; exact endpoint limits need confirmation.
Shared limitations and conditions1 feature
AI authoringOperation-specific generation usage	Limited Monthly AI allowance and operation-specific consumption.	Limited Tier-based dollar-denominated Gemini credits; renewal and per-action costs need clarification.
Evidence still incomplete3 features
Interactive learningQuestions and activities	Included Quiz and interactive content building tools, with review needed for generated answers.	Not confirmed Certificates are listed and reviewers discuss assessments, but exact lifetime quiz/gamification entitlements were not established.
MCP connectionConversational authoring	Included Official MCP guide says access is free with every account; assistant plan limitations remain.	Not confirmed No AppSumo MCP entitlement was established.
SCORMLMS interoperability scope	Limited Higher AppSumo tiers include SCORM capabilities; confirm required import/export workflow before purchase.	Not confirmed SCORM package import/export rights are not established in the lifetime offer.

Check each product’s plan notes for tier limits and additional costs. Feature coverage is not a quality rating.

Plans, prices and allowances

Compare every recorded tier. Daily, monthly and one-time balances are separate; an unspecified allowance is not unlimited.

Mini Course Generator plans

PLAN DETAILS

Compare each plan’s price and allowance. Confirm any limit marked ‘Not specified’ before buying.

Mini Course Generator plans and limits · USD
Plan comparison9 plans	1 code	2 codes	3 codes	4 codes	5 codes	6 codes	7 codes	8 codes	9 codes
PriceUSD	$99one-time	$198one-time	$297one-time	$396one-time	$495one-time	$594one-time	$693one-time	$792one-time	$891one-time
Billing	One-time payment	One-time payment	One-time payment	One-time payment	One-time payment	One-time payment	One-time payment	One-time payment	One-time payment
CreditsCheck plan notes for usage and renewal periods.	75	175	250	500	1,000	2,000	3,000	4,000	4,000
Courses and collections	30courses/collections	Unlimitedcourses/collections	Unlimitedcourses/collections	Unlimitedcourses/collections	Unlimitedcourses/collections	Unlimitedcourses/collections	Unlimitedcourses/collections	Unlimitedcourses/collections	Unlimitedcourses/collections
AI credits	75credits/month	175credits/month	250credits/month	500credits/month	1,000credits/month	2,000credits/month	3,000credits/month	4,000credits/month	4,000credits/month
Storage	5GB	20GB	35GB	75GB	125GB	125GB	125GB	125GB	125GB
Additional colleague accounts	0colleagues alongside admin	0colleagues alongside admin	0colleagues alongside admin	0colleagues alongside admin	0colleagues alongside admin	0colleagues alongside admin	0colleagues alongside admin	0colleagues alongside admin	1colleagues alongside admin
Who this tier fits	A library of up to 30 courses or collections with small media files.	More than 30 courses or a library that needs up to 20 GB.	A library needing more than 20 GB or the illustrated 20 premium MCP images monthly.	A course workflow requiring the Pro mapping or more than 35 GB.	Uploaded course media that exceeds 75 GB but fits within 125 GB.	A requirement for Elite-mapped features or more AI use than five codes.	Image-heavy course production that exceeds the six-code AI balance.	An administrator needing the highest listed AI balance without a colleague account.	An administrator and one colleague working in the same account.
Keep in mind	Five GB can fill before the course cap; estimate uploaded files as well as lessons.	Unlimited courses still share one storage and AI allowance.	That image example uses 200 credits before other charged work; learner capacity remains unresolved.	Confirm the exact higher-tier export capability you need; a plan name alone does not establish it.	Storage stops increasing after this stack; more codes mainly address other limits.	The administrator still has no additional colleague account at this level.	Extra credits do not expand the 125 GB storage allowance.	The ninth code adds collaboration, not more monthly credits.	Both people share the same AI balance as eight codes; this is not enterprise API or SSO access.
Plan notes	Use the listed number of stackable codes; redeem within 60 days. MCP access is separate from enterprise REST API access. AI image use via MCP consumes credits; external assistant plan limits also apply.	Use the listed number of stackable codes; redeem within 60 days. MCP access is separate from enterprise REST API access. AI image use via MCP consumes credits; external assistant plan limits also apply.	Use the listed number of stackable codes; redeem within 60 days. MCP access is separate from enterprise REST API access. AI image use via MCP consumes credits; external assistant plan limits also apply.	Use the listed number of stackable codes; redeem within 60 days. MCP access is separate from enterprise REST API access. AI image use via MCP consumes credits; external assistant plan limits also apply.	Use the listed number of stackable codes; redeem within 60 days. MCP access is separate from enterprise REST API access. AI image use via MCP consumes credits; external assistant plan limits also apply.	Use the listed number of stackable codes; redeem within 60 days. MCP access is separate from enterprise REST API access. AI image use via MCP consumes credits; external assistant plan limits also apply.	Use the listed number of stackable codes; redeem within 60 days. MCP access is separate from enterprise REST API access. AI image use via MCP consumes credits; external assistant plan limits also apply.	Use the listed number of stackable codes; redeem within 60 days. MCP access is separate from enterprise REST API access. AI image use via MCP consumes credits; external assistant plan limits also apply.	Use the listed number of stackable codes; redeem within 60 days. MCP access is separate from enterprise REST API access. AI image use via MCP consumes credits; external assistant plan limits also apply.

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Skillplate plans

PLAN DETAILS

Compare each plan’s price and allowance. Confirm any limit marked ‘Not specified’ before buying.

Skillplate plans and limits · USD
Plan comparison6 plans	First course businessLicense Tier 1	More measured audience/video capacityLicense Tier 2	More measured audience/video capacityLicense Tier 3	More measured audience/video capacityLicense Tier 4	Large audience with the same finite video capLicense Tier 5	Plus-only lower commissionLicense Tier 6 (Plus)
PriceUSD	$79one-time	$149one-time	$239one-time	$349one-time	$529one-time	$549one-time
Billing	One-time payment	One-time payment	One-time payment	One-time payment	One-time payment	One-time payment
Businesses	1business	1business	1business	1business	1business	1business
Contacts	5,000contacts	10,000contacts	20,000contacts	50,000contacts	Unlimitedcontacts	Unlimitedcontacts
Active users	1,000users	5,000users	10,000users	25,000users	Unlimitedusers	Unlimitedusers
Streaming per month	15,000minutes / month	30,000minutes / month	45,000minutes / month	60,000minutes / month	75,000minutes / month	75,000minutes / month
Video storage	15hours	30hours	50hours	75hours	100hours	100hours
Platform commission	10% of sales	9% of sales	8% of sales	7% of sales	5% of sales	3% of sales
Gemini AI credit value	5USD; renewal unconfirmed	10USD; renewal unconfirmed	15USD; renewal unconfirmed	20USD; renewal unconfirmed	25USD; renewal unconfirmed	50USD; renewal unconfirmed
Zero-commission lifetime add-on	449USD once	449USD once	449USD once	449USD once	449USD once	449USD once
Bring-your-own-Gemini-key add-on	199USD once	199USD once	199USD once	199USD once	199USD once	199USD once
White-label add-on	299USD once; non-refundable	299USD once; non-refundable	299USD once; non-refundable	299USD once; non-refundable	299USD once; non-refundable	299USD once; non-refundable
Who this tier fits	Use the smallest tier that covers stored hours, viewing minutes, contacts and active users.	Use the smallest tier that covers stored hours, viewing minutes, contacts and active users.	Use the smallest tier that covers stored hours, viewing minutes, contacts and active users.	Use the smallest tier that covers stored hours, viewing minutes, contacts and active users.	Use the smallest tier that covers stored hours, viewing minutes, contacts and active users.	Use the smallest tier that covers stored hours, viewing minutes, contacts and active users.
Keep in mind	Budget commission and add-ons separately. Tier 6 does not increase video capacity over Tier 5.	Budget commission and add-ons separately. Tier 6 does not increase video capacity over Tier 5.	Budget commission and add-ons separately. Tier 6 does not increase video capacity over Tier 5.	Budget commission and add-ons separately. Tier 6 does not increase video capacity over Tier 5.	Budget commission and add-ons separately. Tier 6 does not increase video capacity over Tier 5.	Budget commission and add-ons separately. Tier 6 does not increase video capacity over Tier 5.
Plan notes	Unlimited courses, admin accounts, bundles and downloads listed. Commission is in addition to payment-provider charges. AI credit renewal and usage conversion not established. White-label add-on applies to one business and is non-refundable.	Unlimited courses, admin accounts, bundles and downloads listed. Commission is in addition to payment-provider charges. AI credit renewal and usage conversion not established. White-label add-on applies to one business and is non-refundable.	Unlimited courses, admin accounts, bundles and downloads listed. Commission is in addition to payment-provider charges. AI credit renewal and usage conversion not established. White-label add-on applies to one business and is non-refundable.	Unlimited courses, admin accounts, bundles and downloads listed. Commission is in addition to payment-provider charges. AI credit renewal and usage conversion not established. White-label add-on applies to one business and is non-refundable.	Unlimited courses, admin accounts, bundles and downloads listed. Commission is in addition to payment-provider charges. AI credit renewal and usage conversion not established. White-label add-on applies to one business and is non-refundable.	Unlimited courses, admin accounts, bundles and downloads listed. Commission is in addition to payment-provider charges. AI credit renewal and usage conversion not established. White-label add-on applies to one business and is non-refundable. Buy with Plus shown: AppSumo Plus membership required. Future-plan mapping in the terms names Tiers 1–5 but not Tier 6; confirm mapping.

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Credits, limits and extra costs

Mini Course Generator

REST API, learner SSO, widgets and Intercom are not included in the AppSumo tiers
Course capacity and AI capacity are different limits
AI assistant subscriptions and payment services can add costs

MCP course text and AI images have different costs

The current official MCP FAQ says text, pages, quizzes and course structure do not use MCG AI credits through that connection. Standard generated images cost 2 credits each and premium images cost 10. Your own uploaded images do not consume those generation credits. These statements concern the MCP workflow; do not assume every in-app AI tool has identical billing.

For example, 20 standard generated images would use 40 credits, while 20 premium images would use 200. The first fits the current one-code balance of 75; the second exceeds both the one- and two-code balances and fits three codes at 250, before other chargeable use. Your AI assistant can still have its own message limits or subscription bill.

Exact current consumption for every non-MCP AI builder, top-up pricing and the learner cap were not resolved in the public material read. A recent question about learner numbers was unanswered. Do not substitute an old “courses per month” allowance or a subscription-plan limit for this deal.

See all Mini Course Generator tier guidance

Skillplate

The current community implementation uses Discord; a native community was still a roadmap item in the founder reply.
Standard tiers charge platform commission in addition to payment processing.
The deal excludes anyone with a previous Skillplate account, trial or paid plan.

A lifetime licence still takes a share of sales

Tier 1’s platform commission is 10%; Tier 5’s is 5%, and the Plus-only Tier 6’s is 3%. This applies in addition to payment-provider charges. A higher purchase price can therefore change continuing costs, but paying for unused video capacity solely to lower commission may not be the best choice.

The zero-commission add-on is listed at $449 once. Compare it with the platform commission you expect to pay: add-on price divided by the commission percentage expressed as a decimal gives the gross-sales break-even point. This calculation excludes processor fees, refunds, taxes and the value of paying upfront.

A September 26 founder answer says that add-on covers current and future product types and payment plans for the account’s lifetime. Keep the purchase terms. It removes Skillplate’s commission, not every payment or operating charge.

See all Skillplate tier guidance

How the tools fit common workflows

Mini Course Generator

Turn a workshop into short lessons with checks for understanding

A long slide deck or PDF can be difficult to use as training because the learner has no sequence or feedback.

Supply owned source material and define the learner’s starting knowledge.
Agree a short outline with one outcome per section.
Build concise lesson pages, then add quiz questions or an interaction that tests the outcome.
Review every answer and publish a draft only after checking the learner view.

Expected outcome: Learners can move through short lessons and answer checks along the way, rather than receiving only the original slide deck or PDF.

Limitation: AI-generated questions can be wrong or test trivial recall. The author must validate instructional quality.

Create courses through an AI assistant without confusing it with enterprise API access

A buyer may assume an MCP connector and a REST API are the same paid feature.

Connect an MCP-capable assistant through the documented sign-in flow.
Ask it to draft a course outline and create selected sections.
Inspect drafts in MCG before publishing.
Protect hand-edited pages by asking the assistant to leave them unchanged.

Expected outcome: The assistant can prepare course drafts for review in MCG; you do not need enterprise REST API access for this documented connection.

Limitation: The official guide warns that page rewrites can remove elements only supported in the editor. Settings, themes and ordering can take effect immediately even while new content starts as draft.

Skillplate

Sell courses and downloads from a hosted storefront

A creator wants a website, checkout and learner access without maintaining a WordPress installation.

Build the course or download product and its sales page.
Configure checkout and delivery using the supported payment flow.
Measure the stored video hours and likely viewing minutes before choosing a tier.

Expected outcome: The platform combines those business functions with tiered hosting capacity.

Limitation: Unlimited courses does not mean unlimited storage, streaming or free sales. Each of those has its own cost or limit.

Lower platform fees once sales justify an add-on

A growing course business pays more commission as sales rise, even after buying a lifetime licence.

Estimate gross processed sales rather than profit.
Apply the chosen tier’s platform commission separately from processor fees.
Compare that result with the one-time zero-commission add-on before purchasing it.

Expected outcome: The optional add-on can replace Skillplate’s percentage commission with a known upfront cost.

Limitation: It does not remove payment processing, tax services, AI-provider usage or higher-capacity needs.

What buyers report

Buyer experiences can vary with the plan, product version and workflow.

Mini Course Generator

Interactive lessons are useful, exports need evaluation

A buyer described a useful generated interaction but reported PDF layout issues. The founder requested an example for diagnosis.

MCP changes the cost comparison

A buyer described building courses from Claude and acknowledged assistant token use. The official MCP guide now separates free text creation from charged images.

Skillplate

Support praise does not settle checkout suitability

October AppSumo reviews praised presentation and direct founder support. Chef_Steph’s October 9 review reported compulsory account creation, country entry and layout problems during checkout. That is a specific workflow to evaluate for low-friction digital-download sales, not proof of universal failure.

Community expectations caused a costly mismatch

DaudelinPhoto’s September review described buying Tier 5 and add-ons for a native community, then discovering Discord delivery. The founder confirmed the current implementation. The account illustrates why non-refundable branding should follow a feature fit check.

Mini Course Generator vs Skillplate: common questions

Which product costs less for my workload?

Choose the smallest tier that covers your actual usage in each product, then add any required membership, credits or outside subscriptions. A cheaper starting price is not a saving if it leaves essential work uncovered.

Can I buy every lifetime plan shown here?

Only offers marked available have a current recorded purchase option. Sold-out plans are historical context. The merchant confirms the final price, availability and terms when you buy.

Mini Course Generator: Does the highest AppSumo stack include REST API and learner SSO?

No. The founder explicitly excludes REST API, learner SSO, widgets and the Intercom app even at nine codes.

Mini Course Generator: Does MCP cost extra?

The official guide says MCP access is free with every account, including the free plan. Your assistant’s subscription and message limits still apply.

Skillplate: Does Skillplate charge commission after the lifetime purchase?

Yes. The current tiers list platform commission from 10% down to 3%, with Tier 6 marked Plus-only. A separate lifetime zero-commission add-on is available; payment-processing charges remain.

Skillplate: Are Gemini credits renewed monthly?

The checked table gives dollar values but does not establish the renewal period. Confirm renewal, consumption and top-up rules before relying on a recurring AI budget.

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