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BuiltWith vs edX

BuiltWith logo

BuiltWith

Software

See what websites are built with

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 BuiltWith has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: BuiltWith free tier limited to individual site lookups only; no commercial use or reporting; edX individual course costs not displayed; pricing requires enrollment to view
  • They diverge on capability: BuiltWith covers Technology profiling, edX covers Video lectures.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which BuiltWith and edX actually diverge.

Attributes where BuiltWith and edX differ
AttributeBuiltWithedX
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelUnknownsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWebWeb, 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 BuiltWith

  • Technology profiling
  • Market research
  • Competitor analysis
  • Lead generation
  • Chrome support
  • Firefox support
  • Edge 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.

BuiltWith

  • Technology intelligence for identifying web technologies used by competitor companiesnot edX
  • Lead generation using technology adoption and spend data signalsnot edX

edX

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

Where each one falls short

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

BuiltWith

  • Free tier limited to individual site lookups only; no commercial use or reporting
  • Basic plan limited to 2 technologies, 2 keywords, 2 retail reports, and 1 system login

edX

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

Pricing, plan by plan

BuiltWith

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the BuiltWith review.

edX

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the edX review.

Which should you pick?

Choose BuiltWith if

  • You need technology profiling.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want market research.
BuiltWith 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 BuiltWith or edX better?
Neither clearly leads. BuiltWith 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, BuiltWith or edX?
BuiltWith has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for BuiltWith and On request for edX.
Does BuiltWith or edX run on more platforms?
BuiltWith runs on Web. edX runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use BuiltWith for free?
Yes. BuiltWith has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. edX starts at On request.
What is BuiltWith best used for?
BuiltWith is most often used for technology intelligence for identifying web technologies used by competitor companies, lead generation using technology adoption and spend data signals. Of those, technology intelligence for identifying web technologies used by competitor companies and lead generation using technology adoption and spend data signals are not what edX is typically brought in for.
What can BuiltWith do that edX cannot?
BuiltWith covers Technology profiling, Market research, Competitor analysis, Lead generation. edX covers Video lectures, Interactive exercises, Discussion forums, Certificates.
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