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edX vs LearnWorlds

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edX

Learning Management

Online courses from the world's top universities

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
LearnWorlds logo

LearnWorlds

Learning Management

Create and sell online courses with interactive experiences

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; LearnWorlds the $24 Starter plan charges $5 for every paid enrollment, so selling a cheap course can cost more in fees than the plan
  • They diverge on capability: edX covers Video lectures, LearnWorlds covers Course builder.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which edX and LearnWorlds actually diverge.

Attributes where edX and LearnWorlds differ
AttributeedXLearnWorlds
Founded20122014

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

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

Only in LearnWorlds

  • Course builder
  • Interactive video
  • Website builder
  • Assessments
  • Community
  • Mobile app
  • Analytics
  • Zapier

Both cover

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

LearnWorlds

  • Building and selling online courses with a branded schoolnot edX
  • Delivering training to customers or employees with certificatesnot 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

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

edX

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the edX review.

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 edX if

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

Choose LearnWorlds if

  • You need course builder.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android.
  • You also want interactive video.
LearnWorlds review

Questions people ask

Is edX or LearnWorlds better?
Neither clearly leads. edX starts at On request and LearnWorlds at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, edX or LearnWorlds?
edX starts at On request and LearnWorlds at On request.
Does edX or LearnWorlds run on more platforms?
edX runs on Web, iOS, Android. LearnWorlds 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 LearnWorlds is typically brought in for.
What can edX do that LearnWorlds cannot?
edX covers Video lectures, Interactive exercises, Discussion forums, MicroMasters. LearnWorlds covers Course builder, Interactive video, Website builder, Assessments. Both handle Certificates, Web support, IOS support, Android support.
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