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Awesome Screenshot vs edX

Awesome Screenshot logo

Awesome Screenshot

Software

Screen capture and image annotation

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
edX logo

edX

Software

Online courses from the world's top universities

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Awesome Screenshot has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • They diverge on capability: Awesome Screenshot covers Screen capture, edX covers Video lectures.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Awesome Screenshot and edX actually diverge.

Attributes where Awesome Screenshot and edX differ
AttributeAwesome ScreenshotedX
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsChrome, Firefox, Edge, SafariWeb, iOS, Android
Founded20072012

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

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 Awesome Screenshot

  • Screen capture
  • Annotation tools
  • Cloud storage
  • Screen recording
  • Chrome support
  • Firefox support
  • Edge support
  • Safari support

Only in edX

  • Video lectures
  • Interactive exercises
  • Discussion forums
  • Certificates
  • MicroMasters
  • Professional certificates
  • Degrees
  • Mobile learning

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Awesome Screenshot

No use cases recorded yet. See the Awesome Screenshot review.

edX

  • Learners seeking university-level credentials from elite institutions (MIT, Harvard, Cambridge)not Awesome Screenshot
  • Career changers pursuing MicroMasters or professional certificatesnot Awesome Screenshot
  • Individuals in regions with limited access to higher educationnot Awesome Screenshot

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Awesome Screenshot

Nothing recorded yet. See the Awesome Screenshot review.

edX

  • Individual course costs not displayed; pricing requires enrollment to view

Pricing, plan by plan

Awesome Screenshot

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Screen capture
    • Basic annotation
    • Cloud storage

edX

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the edX review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Awesome Screenshot if

  • You need screen capture.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari.
  • You also want annotation tools.
Awesome Screenshot review

Choose edX if

  • You need video lectures.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want interactive exercises.
edX review

Questions people ask

Is Awesome Screenshot or edX better?
Neither clearly leads. Awesome Screenshot starts at Free and edX at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Awesome Screenshot or edX?
Awesome Screenshot has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Awesome Screenshot and On request for edX.
Does Awesome Screenshot or edX run on more platforms?
Awesome Screenshot runs on Chrome, Firefox, Edge, Safari. edX runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use Awesome Screenshot for free?
Yes. Awesome Screenshot has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. edX starts at On request.
What can Awesome Screenshot do that edX cannot?
Awesome Screenshot covers Screen capture, Annotation tools, Cloud storage, Screen recording. edX covers Video lectures, Interactive exercises, Discussion forums, Certificates.
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