Education & E-Learning · head to head
360Learning vs Open edX
360Learning
Education & E-Learning
Collaborative learning that transforms L&D
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
Open edX
Education & E-Learning
Open-source platform powering online learning
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Open edX 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; Open edX open edX has no licensing fee as open source software, but the vendor's own site states that hosting and infrastructure costs are the operator's responsibility, so there is no bundled managed-hosting price to compare against SaaS competitors.
- They diverge on capability: 360Learning covers Collaborative authoring, Open edX covers Course authoring.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which 360Learning and Open edX actually diverge.
| Attribute | 360Learning | Open edX |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | On request | Free |
| Pricing model | subscription | free |
| Free tier | No | Yes |
| Platforms | Web, IOS, Android, API | Web, IOS, Android |
| Founded | 2010 | 2012 |
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
- Mobile learning
- Integrations
- Gamification
- Workday
- Salesforce
Only in Open edX
- Course authoring
- Interactive videos
- Discussions
- Certificates
- Mobile apps
- xBlocks
- LTI tools
- SSO
Both cover
- Assessments
- Analytics
- 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 Open edX
- Onboarding and compliance training deliverynot Open edX
- Upskilling programmes tracked across a workforcenot Open edX
- Customer and partner trainingnot Open edX
Open edX
- MOOC creationnot 360Learning
- Corporate trainingnot 360Learning
- Blended learningnot 360Learning
- Degree programsnot 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 $8 per user per month covers up to 100 users; beyond that pricing is custom
- Business and Enterprise pricing is not published
- Priority SLA, dedicated technical support and premium onboarding are Enterprise only
- Business and Enterprise plans are typically annual contracts rather than monthly
Open edX
- Open edX has no licensing fee as open source software, but the vendor's own site states that hosting and infrastructure costs are the operator's responsibility, so there is no bundled managed-hosting price to compare against SaaS competitors.
Pricing, plan by plan
360Learning
On request- Team$undefined/month
- Collaborative authoring
- Course library
- Reporting
- Business$undefined/month
- All Team
- Integrations
- Advanced analytics
- Enterprise$undefined/month
- All Business
- Custom development
- Dedicated success
Open edX
Free- Self-HostedFree
- Full platform
- Community support
- All features
- Managed Hosting$undefined/month
- Hosted solution
- Support
- Maintenance
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 Open edX if
- You need course authoring.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, IOS, Android.
- You also want interactive videos.
Questions people ask
- Is 360Learning or Open edX better?
- Neither clearly leads. 360Learning starts at On request and Open edX at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, 360Learning or Open edX?
- Open edX has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for 360Learning and Free for Open edX.
- Does 360Learning or Open edX run on more platforms?
- 360Learning runs on Web, IOS, Android, API. Open edX runs on Web, IOS, Android.
- Can I use Open edX for free?
- Yes. Open edX 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 Open edX is typically brought in for.
- What can 360Learning do that Open edX cannot?
- 360Learning covers Collaborative authoring, AI-powered recommendations, Social learning, Mobile learning. Open edX covers Course authoring, Interactive videos, Discussions, Certificates. Both handle Assessments, Analytics, Web support, IOS support.