Alva Courses vs ShoppyLMS
Two Shopify apps, side by side: detected stores, momentum, reviews, plans, listed features and who runs each. Store counts as of Nov 9, 2026 for Alva Courses, Oct 13, 2026 for ShoppyLMS.
The short answer
- Paid plans start at $9.99/month for Alva Courses and $14.99/month for ShoppyLMS.
- Alva Courses lists 11 features ShoppyLMS’s listing doesn’t mention, including Access code, Analytics, Audio.
Head to head
- United States
- Belgium
- Finland
Momentum
New reviews each month
Review pace is the clearest public read on how fast an app is winning new merchants.
Unlimited
- · Custom Certificates
- · Limited Time Access
- · Progress Tracking
- · Shopify Limit: 1GB/ 10min max per video
- · Thank You page
- · Unlimited Comments
Unlimited Pro
- · Alva Video Hosting: 50GB with no limits
- · Custom Certificates
- · Limited Time Access
- · Progress Tracking
- · Thank You page
- · Unlimited Comments
Basic
- · 5GB storage included
- · Unlimited Students
- · Upload & sell 1 course
Intermediate
- · 50GB storage included
- · CSV Import
- · Unlimited Students
- · Upload & sell 5 courses
Advanced
- · 100GB storage included
- · CSV Import
- · Downloadable Courses
- · Unlimited Students
- · Upload & sell 10 courses
Pro+
- · CSV Import
- · Downloadable Courses
- · Unlimited Courses
- · Unlimited Storage
- · Unlimited Students
- · Use your own S3 storage
Coverage counts what each App Store listing names. Every feature, checked off app by app, is in Shoplist.
See every featureMonetize your mastery in minutes. Alva Courses revolutionizes how you share knowledge and generate revenue. Build world-class courses featuring videos, images, quizzes, PDFs, and dynamic content with zero technical skills. Cultivate passionate learning communities through smart discussion tools. Celebrate student achievements with stunning certificates. Seamlessly integrated, endlessly profitable.
ShoppyLMS allows merchants to create and sell structured online courses directly within Shopify. Courses are connected to Shopify products and purchased through Shopify Checkout. After purchase, customers receive secure access through their store account. Merchants can organize content into modules and lessons, manage access, and track progress from the Shopify admin.
- Powerful & simple to use Course creation editor with rich multimedia integration
- Create communities with an integrated commenting engine and moderation toolkit
- Comprehensive Integration - Display and sell your courses directly in your store
- Reward your customers with course completion certificates
- Create structured courses with modules and lessons
- Sell courses as Shopify products via Shopify Checkout
- Secure customer access through Shopify accounts
- Bring your own Bunny S3 storage if prefered
All the numbers
Every figure, side by side
A green dot marks the app ahead on a measured figure. Estimates, gaps and apps that leave no storefront trace never take the lead.
Adoption
| Measure |  Alva Courses |  ShoppyLMS |
|---|---|---|
| Detected stores | 8 | Not published |
| Net store change, 28 days | 0 | 0 |
| Stores added, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Big-brand share | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Top store categories | Arts & Entertainment, Food, Beverages & Tobacco, Health & Beauty | Not published |
| Top store countries | United States, Belgium, Finland | Not published |
Reviews
| Measure | Alva Courses | ShoppyLMS |
|---|---|---|
| App Store rating | 5.0 ★ | Not published |
| App Store reviews | 11 | Not published |
| New reviews, 28 days | Not enough data | Not enough data |
| Reviewers a year or more in | Not enough data | Not enough data |
Pricing
| Measure | Alva Courses | ShoppyLMS |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not listed | Not listed |
| Lowest paid monthly plan | $9.99/month(ahead) | $14.99/month |
| Longest free trial | 14 days | 7 days |
| Plans listed | 2 | 4 |
Listing
| Measure | Alva Courses | ShoppyLMS |
|---|---|---|
| Shopify category rank | #30(ahead) | #80 |
| Shopify App Charts | #18 in Digital products | Not on this week’s charts |
| Built for Shopify | Yes | No |
| Launched | Nov 25, 2024 | May 11, 2026 |
| Languages | 1 | 1 |
| Developer | Alva Apps Ltd | Uthena LLC |
FAQ
Alva Courses and ShoppyLMS: common questions
- Is Alva Courses or ShoppyLMS cheaper?
- Paid plans start at $9.99/month for Alva Courses and $14.99/month for ShoppyLMS. Shoplist compares base prices only between monthly plans in the same currency; usage charges and annual plans vary, so check each plan’s limits.
- What features does each app list that the other doesn’t?
- Alva Courses lists 11 the others don’t mention, such as Access code, Analytics, Audio, Custom. ShoppyLMS lists 3 the others don’t mention, such as Bulk upload, Download limits, Externally hosted. A feature missing from a listing may still be supported; this compares what each App Store listing says.
- Where does this comparison’s data come from?
- Shoplist crawls Shopify storefronts to detect which apps each store runs, and reads each app’s Shopify App Store listing for reviews, pricing, features and integrations. Store counts are as of Nov 9, 2026 for Alva Courses, Oct 13, 2026 for ShoppyLMS; estimated figures are labeled.
How Shoplist compares apps
Store counts come from Shoplist’s crawl of Shopify storefronts, which detects the apps each store runs; they are as of Nov 9, 2026 for Alva Courses, Oct 13, 2026 for ShoppyLMS. Reviews, ratings, plans, features and integrations come from each app’s Shopify App Store listing. 28-day figures are labeled when estimated, and a figure that is missing or estimated never decides who leads. Read the methodology.