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edX vs iSpring Learn

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edX

Software

Online courses from the world's top universities

From
On request
Rated
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Full reviewWebsite
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iSpring Learn

Software

Fast LMS for corporate training

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: edX individual course costs not displayed; pricing requires enrollment to view; iSpring Learn the smallest published plan is 100 users at $8,286 a year, so there is no entry point for a small team
  • They diverge on capability: edX covers Video lectures, iSpring Learn covers Course player.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which edX and iSpring Learn actually diverge.

Attributes where edX and iSpring Learn differ
AttributeedXiSpring Learn
Founded20122001

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (subscription), free tier (No), 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 edX

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

Only in iSpring Learn

  • Course player
  • Quiz builder
  • Learning paths
  • Certifications
  • Mobile app
  • Analytics
  • PowerPoint import
  • SCORM support

Both cover

  • Web support
  • IOS support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

edX

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

iSpring Learn

  • Corporate learning management and employee training deliverynot edX
  • Authoring courses and tracking completion across a workforcenot edX

Where each one falls short

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

edX

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

iSpring Learn

  • The smallest published plan is 100 users at $8,286 a year, so there is no entry point for a small team
  • Per user rates fall steeply with volume, from $6.91 a month at 100 users to $3.97 at 500, so smaller buyers pay nearly twice as much per head
  • Billing is per active user, defined as anyone who logged in at least once in a month, so a single login costs a full seat
  • Plans are sold in fixed user bands rather than by actual headcount

Pricing, plan by plan

edX

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the edX review.

iSpring Learn

On request
  • Start$2.29/month
    • Courses
    • Quizzes
    • Reports
  • Business$3.14/month
    • All Start
    • API
    • SCORM
  • Custom$undefined/month
    • All Business
    • SSO
    • Dedicated support

Which should you pick?

Choose edX if

  • You need video lectures.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want interactive exercises.
edX review

Choose iSpring Learn if

  • You need course player.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android.
  • You also want quiz builder.
iSpring Learn review

Questions people ask

Is edX or iSpring Learn better?
Neither clearly leads. edX starts at On request and iSpring Learn at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, edX or iSpring Learn?
edX starts at On request and iSpring Learn at On request.
Does edX or iSpring Learn run on more platforms?
edX runs on Web, iOS, Android. iSpring Learn runs on Web, IOS, Android.
What is edX best used for?
edX is most often used for learners seeking university-level credentials from elite institutions (mit, harvard, cambridge), career changers pursuing micromasters or professional certificates, individuals in regions with limited access to higher education. Of those, learners seeking university-level credentials from elite institutions (mit, harvard, cambridge) and career changers pursuing micromasters or professional certificates are not what iSpring Learn is typically brought in for.
What can edX do that iSpring Learn cannot?
edX covers Video lectures, Interactive exercises, Discussion forums, Certificates. iSpring Learn covers Course player, Quiz builder, Learning paths, Certifications. Both handle Web support, IOS support, Android support.
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