Taalemy or Mentevo: two platforms for Arab academies
Mentevo is an academy platform aimed at Egypt and the Middle East that, per its page, starts at $49 or EGP 1,500 a month, with built-in payment gateways, WhatsApp automation and AI tools. Taalemy starts at $39 or EGP 1,200 a month and focuses on the academy site and content protection with a per-student watermark, with manual payments straight to your account. If your priority is online payment and automation, Mentevo is closer; if it is entry price and content protection, Taalemy is closer.
- From Mentevo's public page
- Each platform's strengths
The comparison in a table
Mentevo information is from its public Kajabi-comparison page; anything not stated there is marked "not stated".
| Taalemy | Mentevo | |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly price | From $39 or EGP 1,200 | From $49 or EGP 1,500 |
| Free trial | 15 days, no card | 14 days, no card |
| Student payments | Manual: InstaPay, Vodafone Cash, STC Pay, bank transfer + receipt (online gateway in development) | Built-in gateways (Kashier, Paymob, Alex Bank) and wallets such as Vodafone Cash |
| AI tools | In development | The page cites 27 AI modules |
| Ready messages you send in one tap (Professional and up) | WhatsApp message automation | |
| Video protection | Temporary links, per-student watermark, viewing-session log, no-download PDF | Not stated on their page |
| Arabic and RTL | Arabic first + an English version with its own URLs | Native RTL |
| Custom domain | On Professional and Academy | Not stated on their page |
From each platform's public pages, checked on 12 October 2026. Prices change; check each platform's page before deciding.
Sources: mentevo.io — Kajabi alternative
Which should you choose?
Choose Mentevo if you need built-in online payment through Paymob or Kashier right now, WhatsApp message automation, or AI tools for creating content.
Choose Taalemy if a lower entry price matters, you want clear video and PDF protection with a per-student watermark and viewing-session log, and you prefer payments to reach you directly with no intermediary.
Frequently asked questions
Are Taalemy and Mentevo the same company?
No, they are independent platforms.
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