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Chartio vs Open edX

Chartio logo

Chartio

Software

Cloud-based data exploration (discontinued)

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Open edX logo

Open edX

Software

Open-source platform powering online learning

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Open edX has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Chartio chartio shut down on March 1, 2022 after the team joined Atlassian, and the site now serves only a shutdown notice and a migration guide; 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: Chartio covers Visual Query Builder, Open edX covers Course authoring.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Chartio and Open edX actually diverge.

Attributes where Chartio and Open edX differ
AttributeChartioOpen edX
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelUnknownfree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWebWeb, IOS, Android
Founded20102012

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 Chartio

  • Visual Query Builder
  • Interactive Dashboards
  • Data Blending
  • Collaboration
  • Embedding
  • PostgreSQL
  • MySQL
  • Redshift

Only in Open edX

  • Course authoring
  • Interactive videos
  • Assessments
  • Discussions
  • Certificates
  • Analytics
  • Mobile apps
  • xBlocks

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Chartio

  • Drag and drop chart building over SQL databasesnot Open edX
  • Shared business dashboards for non-technical teamsnot Open edX
  • Exploring warehouse data without writing SQLnot Open edX

Open edX

  • MOOC creationnot Chartio
  • Corporate trainingnot Chartio
  • Blended learningnot Chartio
  • Degree programsnot Chartio

Where each one falls short

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

Chartio

  • Chartio shut down on March 1, 2022 after the team joined Atlassian, and the site now serves only a shutdown notice and a migration guide
  • No pricing, signup or product access remains; the site's copyright notice stops at 2021
  • Existing customers were required to migrate their dashboards to another tool rather than being moved to an Atlassian successor product

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

Chartio

On request
  • DiscontinuedFree
    • Service ended March 2022

Open edX

Free
  • Self-HostedFree
    • Full platform
    • Community support
    • All features
  • Managed Hosting$undefined/month
    • Hosted solution
    • Support
    • Maintenance

Which should you pick?

Choose Chartio if

  • You need visual query builder.
  • You also want interactive dashboards.
Chartio review

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.
Open edX review

Questions people ask

Is Chartio or Open edX better?
Neither clearly leads. Chartio 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, Chartio or Open edX?
Open edX has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for Chartio and Free for Open edX.
Does Chartio or Open edX run on more platforms?
Chartio runs on Web. 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. Chartio starts at On request.
What is Chartio best used for?
Chartio is most often used for drag and drop chart building over sql databases, shared business dashboards for non-technical teams, exploring warehouse data without writing sql. Of those, drag and drop chart building over sql databases and shared business dashboards for non-technical teams are not what Open edX is typically brought in for.
What can Chartio do that Open edX cannot?
Chartio covers Visual Query Builder, Interactive Dashboards, Data Blending, Collaboration. Open edX covers Course authoring, Interactive videos, Assessments, Discussions. Both handle Web support.
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