Software · head to head
Edmodo vs LearnWorlds
LearnWorlds
Software
Create and sell online courses with interactive experiences
- 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, LearnWorlds covers Course builder.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Edmodo and LearnWorlds actually diverge.
| Attribute | Edmodo | LearnWorlds |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Pricing model | free | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Founded | 2008 | 2014 |
Identical on both: platforms (Web, IOS, Android), 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 Edmodo
- Class management
- Assignments
- Quizzes
- Messaging
- Library
- Progress tracking
- Parent accounts
- Google Classroom
Only in LearnWorlds
- Course builder
- Interactive video
- Website builder
- Certificates
- Assessments
- Community
- Analytics
- Zapier
Both cover
- Mobile app
- 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 LearnWorlds
- Assignment managementnot LearnWorlds
- Resource sharingnot LearnWorlds
- Parent engagementnot LearnWorlds
LearnWorlds
- Building and selling online courses with a branded schoolnot Edmodo
- Delivering training to customers or employees with certificatesnot 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.
LearnWorlds
- The $24 Starter plan charges $5 for every paid enrollment, so selling a cheap course can cost more in fees than the plan
- Escaping the enrollment fee requires the $79 Pro Trainer plan
- Active learners are capped monthly, at 1,000 on Starter and 2,000 on both Pro Trainer and Learning Center
- The $249 Learning Center plan allows no more learners than the $79 plan, differing on admins and AI credits instead
- Admin seats are rationed at 1, 5 and 25
- AI credits are metered monthly at 300, 500 and 1,000
Pricing, plan by plan
Edmodo
Free- FreeFree
- Classes
- Assignments
- Messaging
LearnWorlds
On request- Starter$24/month
- 1 admin
- Custom domain
- Coupons
- Pro Trainer$79/month
- 5 admins
- SCORM/HTML5
- Subscriptions
- Learning Center$249/month
- 20 admins
- Interactive video
- Bulk actions
- High Volume$undefined/month
- Unlimited admins
- White label
- SLA
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 LearnWorlds if
- You need course builder.
- You work on Web, IOS, Android.
- You also want interactive video.
Questions people ask
- Is Edmodo or LearnWorlds better?
- Neither clearly leads. Edmodo starts at Free and LearnWorlds at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Edmodo or LearnWorlds?
- Edmodo has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Edmodo and On request for LearnWorlds.
- Does Edmodo or LearnWorlds run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, IOS, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- Can I use Edmodo for free?
- Yes. Edmodo has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. LearnWorlds 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 LearnWorlds is typically brought in for.
- What can Edmodo do that LearnWorlds cannot?
- Edmodo covers Class management, Assignments, Quizzes, Messaging. LearnWorlds covers Course builder, Interactive video, Website builder, Certificates. Both handle Mobile app, Web support, IOS support, Android support.