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Crowdstream vs edX

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Crowdstream

Webinar & Virtual Events

Virtual event and audience engagement platform

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On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
edX logo

edX

Learning Management

Online courses from the world's top universities

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On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: Crowdstream covers Audience engagement, edX covers Video lectures.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Crowdstream and edX actually diverge.

Attributes where Crowdstream and edX differ
AttributeCrowdstreamedX
CategoryWebinar & Virtual EventsLearning Management
Founded20192012

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), platforms (Web, IOS, Android), user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Crowdstream

  • Audience engagement
  • Networking tools
  • Sponsor booths
  • Analytics
  • Custom branding
  • Salesforce
  • HubSpot
  • Zapier

Only in edX

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

Both cover

  • Web support
  • IOS support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Crowdstream

  • Professional Worknot edX
  • Content Creationnot edX

edX

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

Where each one falls short

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

Crowdstream

Nothing recorded yet. See the Crowdstream review.

edX

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

Pricing, plan by plan

Crowdstream

On request
  • Starter$599/month
    • Up to 1000 attendees
    • Basic features
  • Growth$1499/month
    • Up to 5000 attendees
    • Advanced features
  • Enterprise$2999/month
    • Unlimited attendees
    • Custom support

edX

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the edX review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Crowdstream if

  • You need audience engagement.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android.
  • You also want networking tools.
Crowdstream 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 Crowdstream or edX better?
Neither clearly leads. Crowdstream starts at On request and edX at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Crowdstream or edX?
Crowdstream starts at On request and edX at On request.
Does Crowdstream or edX run on more platforms?
Crowdstream runs on Web, IOS, Android. edX runs on Web, iOS, Android.
What is Crowdstream best used for?
Crowdstream is most often used for professional work, content creation. Of those, professional work and content creation are not what edX is typically brought in for.
What can Crowdstream do that edX cannot?
Crowdstream covers Audience engagement, Networking tools, Sponsor booths, Analytics. edX covers Video lectures, Interactive exercises, Discussion forums, Certificates. Both handle Web support, IOS support, Android support.
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