Education & E-Learning · head to head
360Learning vs Khan Academy
360Learning
Education & E-Learning
Collaborative learning that transforms L&D
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Khan Academy
Education & E-Learning
Free world-class education for anyone, anywhere
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Khan Academy has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: 360Learning the published Team plan at $8 per user per month covers up to 100 users; beyond that pricing is custom; Khan Academy the Internet Archive's capture of Khan Academy's homepage on 1 January 2021 stated it is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and that its full library of practice and lessons 'is all free for learners and teachers', funded by donations rather than subscriptions.
- They diverge on capability: 360Learning covers Collaborative authoring, Khan Academy covers Video lessons.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which 360Learning and Khan Academy actually diverge.
| Attribute | 360Learning | Khan Academy |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | Free |
| Pricing model | subscription | free |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web, IOS, Android, API | Web, IOS, Android |
| Founded | 2010 | 2008 |
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Education & E-Learning).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in 360Learning
- Collaborative authoring
- AI-powered recommendations
- Social learning
- Assessments
- Mobile learning
- Analytics
- Integrations
- Gamification
Only in Khan Academy
- Video lessons
- Practice exercises
- Mastery system
- Progress tracking
- Personalized learning
- Teacher tools
- Parent dashboard
- Test prep
Both cover
- Web support
- IOS support
- Android support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
360Learning
- Collaborative course authoring by internal subject matter expertsnot Khan Academy
- Onboarding and compliance training deliverynot Khan Academy
- Upskilling programmes tracked across a workforcenot Khan Academy
- Customer and partner trainingnot Khan Academy
Khan Academy
- Free self paced learning across maths, science and humanitiesnot 360Learning
- Assigning practice and tracking student progress in a classroomnot 360Learning
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
360Learning
- The published Team plan at $8 per user per month covers up to 100 users; beyond that pricing is custom
- Business and Enterprise pricing is not published
- Priority SLA, dedicated technical support and premium onboarding are Enterprise only
- Business and Enterprise plans are typically annual contracts rather than monthly
Khan Academy
- The Internet Archive's capture of Khan Academy's homepage on 1 January 2021 stated it is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and that its full library of practice and lessons 'is all free for learners and teachers', funded by donations rather than subscriptions.
Pricing, plan by plan
360Learning
On request- Team$undefined/month
- Collaborative authoring
- Course library
- Reporting
- Business$undefined/month
- All Team
- Integrations
- Advanced analytics
- Enterprise$undefined/month
- All Business
- Custom development
- Dedicated success
Khan Academy
Free- FreeFree
- Video lessons
- Practice exercises
- Progress tracking
Which should you pick?
Choose 360Learning if
- You need collaborative authoring.
- You work on Web, IOS, Android, API.
- You also want ai-powered recommendations.
Choose Khan Academy if
- You need video lessons.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, IOS, Android.
- You also want practice exercises.
Questions people ask
- Is 360Learning or Khan Academy better?
- Neither clearly leads. 360Learning starts at On request and Khan Academy at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, 360Learning or Khan Academy?
- Khan Academy has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for 360Learning and Free for Khan Academy.
- Does 360Learning or Khan Academy run on more platforms?
- 360Learning runs on Web, IOS, Android, API. Khan Academy runs on Web, IOS, Android.
- Can I use Khan Academy for free?
- Yes. Khan Academy has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. 360Learning starts at On request.
- What is 360Learning best used for?
- 360Learning is most often used for collaborative course authoring by internal subject matter experts, onboarding and compliance training delivery, upskilling programmes tracked across a workforce, customer and partner training. Of those, collaborative course authoring by internal subject matter experts and onboarding and compliance training delivery are not what Khan Academy is typically brought in for.
- What can 360Learning do that Khan Academy cannot?
- 360Learning covers Collaborative authoring, AI-powered recommendations, Social learning, Assessments. Khan Academy covers Video lessons, Practice exercises, Mastery system, Progress tracking. Both handle Web support, IOS support, Android support.