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edX vs Jobvite

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edX

Software

Online courses from the world's top universities

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Jobvite

Software

Evolve your talent acquisition

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; Jobvite no pricing is published and no minimum is stated
  • They diverge on capability: edX covers Video lectures, Jobvite covers Applicant Tracking.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which edX and Jobvite actually diverge.

Attributes where edX and Jobvite differ
AttributeedXJobvite
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
Founded20122006

Identical on both: starting price (On request), 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 Jobvite

  • Applicant Tracking
  • CRM
  • Career Sites
  • Social Recruiting
  • Employee Referrals
  • Analytics
  • Onboarding
  • LinkedIn

Both cover

  • Web 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 Jobvite
  • Career changers pursuing MicroMasters or professional certificatesnot Jobvite
  • Individuals in regions with limited access to higher educationnot Jobvite

Jobvite

  • Applicant tracking and recruitment workflow managementnot edX
  • Recruitment marketing and candidate onboardingnot 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

Jobvite

  • No pricing is published and no minimum is stated
  • The product is sold as a core applicant tracking system with onboarding, AI and recruitment marketing as separately added modules, so cost depends on a combination rather than a tier
  • Every route to a figure is a quote request

Pricing, plan by plan

edX

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the edX review.

Jobvite

On request
  • Jobvite$undefined/month
    • ATS
    • CRM
    • Career Sites

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 Jobvite if

  • You need applicant tracking.
  • You work on Web, Ios, Android.
  • You also want crm.
Jobvite review

Questions people ask

Is edX or Jobvite better?
Neither clearly leads. edX starts at On request and Jobvite at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, edX or Jobvite?
edX starts at On request and Jobvite at On request.
Does edX or Jobvite run on more platforms?
edX runs on Web, iOS, Android. Jobvite 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 Jobvite is typically brought in for.
What can edX do that Jobvite cannot?
edX covers Video lectures, Interactive exercises, Discussion forums, Certificates. Jobvite covers Applicant Tracking, CRM, Career Sites, Social Recruiting. Both handle Web support, Android support.
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