Software · head to head
Flip vs Open edX
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Flip the Internet Archive's capture of Flip's homepage on 28 June 2022 stated 'Flip is a free video discussion app', confirming the Microsoft-owned product (rebranded from Flipgrid) carries no subscription fee.; Open edX open edX has no licensing fee as open source software, but the vendor's own site states that hosting and infrastructure costs are the operator's responsibility, so there is no bundled managed-hosting price to compare against SaaS competitors.
- They diverge on capability: Flip covers Video responses, Open edX covers Course authoring.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Flip and Open edX actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (free), free tier (Yes), 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 Flip
- Video responses
- Topics
- Camera effects
- Stickers
- Text responses
- Moderation
- Mixtapes
- AR camera
Only in Open edX
- Course authoring
- Interactive videos
- Assessments
- Discussions
- Certificates
- Analytics
- Mobile apps
- xBlocks
Both cover
- Web support
- IOS support
- Android support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Flip
- Video discussionsnot Open edX
- Student portfoliosnot Open edX
- Book talksnot Open edX
- Language practicenot Open edX
Open edX
- MOOC creationnot Flip
- Corporate trainingnot Flip
- Blended learningnot Flip
- Degree programsnot Flip
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Flip
- The Internet Archive's capture of Flip's homepage on 28 June 2022 stated 'Flip is a free video discussion app', confirming the Microsoft-owned product (rebranded from Flipgrid) carries no subscription fee.
Open edX
- Open edX has no licensing fee as open source software, but the vendor's own site states that hosting and infrastructure costs are the operator's responsibility, so there is no bundled managed-hosting price to compare against SaaS competitors.
Pricing, plan by plan
Flip
Free- FreeFree
- Unlimited groups
- Unlimited topics
- Video responses
Open edX
Free- Self-HostedFree
- Full platform
- Community support
- All features
- Managed Hosting$undefined/month
- Hosted solution
- Support
- Maintenance
Which should you pick?
Choose Flip if
- You need video responses.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, IOS, Android.
- You also want topics.
Choose Open edX if
- You need course authoring.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, IOS, Android.
- You also want interactive videos.
Questions people ask
- Is Flip or Open edX better?
- Neither clearly leads. Flip starts at Free and Open edX at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Flip or Open edX?
- Flip starts at Free and Open edX at Free.
- Does Flip or Open edX run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, IOS, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- Can I use Flip for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Flip best used for?
- Flip is most often used for video discussions, student portfolios, book talks, language practice. Of those, video discussions and student portfolios are not what Open edX is typically brought in for.
- What can Flip do that Open edX cannot?
- Flip covers Video responses, Topics, Camera effects, Stickers. Open edX covers Course authoring, Interactive videos, Assessments, Discussions. Both handle Web support, IOS support, Android support.