Learning Management · head to head
Edmodo vs edX
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Edmodo
Learning Management
Social learning network for K-12 education
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
edX
Learning Management
Online courses from the world's top universities
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Edmodo has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- They diverge on capability: Edmodo covers Class management, edX covers Video lectures.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Edmodo and edX actually diverge.
Identical on both: platforms (Web, IOS, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Learning Management).
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 Edmodo
- Class management
- Assignments
- Quizzes
- Messaging
- Library
- Progress tracking
- Parent accounts
- Mobile app
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.
Edmodo
- Classroom communicationnot edX
- Assignment managementnot edX
- Resource sharingnot edX
- Parent engagementnot edX
edX
- Learners seeking university-level credentials from elite institutions (MIT, Harvard, Cambridge)not Edmodo
- Career changers pursuing MicroMasters or professional certificatesnot Edmodo
- Individuals in regions with limited access to higher educationnot Edmodo
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Edmodo
Nothing recorded yet. See the Edmodo review.
edX
- Individual course costs not displayed; pricing requires enrollment to view
Pricing, plan by plan
Edmodo
Free- FreeFree
- Classes
- Assignments
- Messaging
edX
On requestNo published plan breakdown. See the edX review.
Which should you pick?
Choose Edmodo if
- You need class management.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, IOS, Android.
- You also want assignments.
Choose edX if
- You need video lectures.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want interactive exercises.
Questions people ask
- Is Edmodo or edX better?
- Neither clearly leads. Edmodo 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, Edmodo or edX?
- Edmodo has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Edmodo and On request for edX.
- Does Edmodo or edX run on more platforms?
- Edmodo runs on Web, IOS, Android. edX runs on Web, iOS, Android.
- Can I use Edmodo for free?
- Yes. Edmodo has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. edX starts at On request.
- What is Edmodo best used for?
- Edmodo is most often used for classroom communication, assignment management, resource sharing, parent engagement. Of those, classroom communication and assignment management are not what edX is typically brought in for.
- What can Edmodo do that edX cannot?
- Edmodo covers Class management, Assignments, Quizzes, Messaging. edX covers Video lectures, Interactive exercises, Discussion forums, Certificates. Both handle Web support, IOS support, Android support.