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edX vs Miro Education

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edX

Software

Online courses from the world's top universities

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Miro Education

Software

Visual collaboration platform for interactive learning

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Miro Education has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: edX individual course costs not displayed; pricing requires enrollment to view; Miro Education free Student plan is capped at 10 team members and expires after 2 years
  • They diverge on capability: edX covers Video lectures, Miro Education covers Infinite canvas.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which edX and Miro Education actually diverge.

Attributes where edX and Miro Education differ
AttributeedXMiro Education
Starting priceOn requestFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfreemium
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb, IOS, Android, Windows, MacOS
Founded20122011

Identical on both: 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 Miro Education

  • Infinite canvas
  • Real-time collaboration
  • Templates
  • Video chat
  • Presentation mode
  • Timer
  • Voting
  • Sticky notes

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

Miro Education

  • Classrooms and universities collaborating on visual boards and diagramsnot 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

Miro Education

  • Free Student plan is capped at 10 team members and expires after 2 years
  • Institution plan pricing is custom and quote only, described only as starting at 50% off the regular price

Pricing, plan by plan

edX

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the edX review.

Miro Education

Free
  • Free for EducationFree
    • Unlimited boards
    • Basic templates
    • Collaboration
  • Education Plan$undefined/month
    • Admin controls
    • SSO
    • LMS integration

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 Miro Education if

  • You need infinite canvas.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android, Windows, MacOS.
  • You also want real-time collaboration.
Miro Education review

Questions people ask

Is edX or Miro Education better?
Neither clearly leads. edX starts at On request and Miro Education at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, edX or Miro Education?
Miro Education has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at On request for edX and Free for Miro Education.
Does edX or Miro Education run on more platforms?
edX runs on Web, iOS, Android. Miro Education runs on Web, IOS, Android, Windows, MacOS.
Can I use Miro Education for free?
Yes. Miro Education has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. edX starts at On request.
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 Miro Education is typically brought in for.
What can edX do that Miro Education cannot?
edX covers Video lectures, Interactive exercises, Discussion forums, Certificates. Miro Education covers Infinite canvas, Real-time collaboration, Templates, Video chat. Both handle Web support, IOS support, Android support.
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