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Khan Academy vs Periscope Data

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Khan Academy

Software

Free world-class education for anyone, anywhere

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Periscope Data logo

Periscope Data

Software

SQL and Python analytics platform

From
$1000/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Khan Academy has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Khan Academy the Internet Archive's capture of Khan Academy's homepage on 1 January 2021 stated it is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and that its full library of practice and lessons 'is all free for learners and teachers', funded by donations rather than subscriptions.; Periscope Data the periscopedata.com domain now redirects to sisense.com, so Periscope Data is no longer sold as a standalone product
  • They diverge on capability: Khan Academy covers Video lessons, Periscope Data covers SQL Editor.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Khan Academy and Periscope Data actually diverge.

Attributes where Khan Academy and Periscope Data differ
AttributeKhan AcademyPeriscope Data
Starting priceFree$1000/month
Pricing modelfreesubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, IOS, AndroidWeb, Cloud
Founded20082012

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 Khan Academy

  • Video lessons
  • Practice exercises
  • Mastery system
  • Progress tracking
  • Personalized learning
  • Teacher tools
  • Parent dashboard
  • Test prep

Only in Periscope Data

  • SQL Editor
  • Python/R Integration
  • Version Control
  • Caching
  • Dashboards
  • Redshift
  • BigQuery
  • Snowflake

Both cover

  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Khan Academy

  • Free self paced learning across maths, science and humanitiesnot Periscope Data
  • Assigning practice and tracking student progress in a classroomnot Periscope Data

Periscope Data

  • SQL-based analytics and dashboards over a data warehousenot Khan Academy
  • Python and R analysis alongside SQL in one workflownot Khan Academy
  • Shared dashboards for data teamsnot Khan Academy

Where each one falls short

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

Khan Academy

  • The Internet Archive's capture of Khan Academy's homepage on 1 January 2021 stated it is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and that its full library of practice and lessons 'is all free for learners and teachers', funded by donations rather than subscriptions.

Periscope Data

  • The periscopedata.com domain now redirects to sisense.com, so Periscope Data is no longer sold as a standalone product
  • No Periscope Data pricing, plan or seat rate remains published at the original domain
  • Buyers must now purchase through Sisense, whose own pricing is not published as a rate card

Pricing, plan by plan

Khan Academy

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Video lessons
    • Practice exercises
    • Progress tracking

Periscope Data

$1000/month
  • Team$1000/month
    • SQL Analytics
    • Python/R
    • Dashboards
  • EnterpriseFree
    • Advanced Features
    • Custom Integrations
    • Premium Support

Which should you pick?

Choose Khan Academy if

  • You need video lessons.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android.
  • You also want practice exercises.
Khan Academy review

Choose Periscope Data if

  • You need sql editor.
  • You work on Web, Cloud.
  • You also want python/r integration.
Periscope Data review

Questions people ask

Is Khan Academy or Periscope Data better?
Neither clearly leads. Khan Academy starts at Free and Periscope Data at $1000/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Khan Academy or Periscope Data?
Khan Academy has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Khan Academy and $1000/month for Periscope Data.
Does Khan Academy or Periscope Data run on more platforms?
Khan Academy runs on Web, IOS, Android. Periscope Data runs on Web, Cloud.
Can I use Khan Academy for free?
Yes. Khan Academy has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Periscope Data starts at $1000/month.
What is Khan Academy best used for?
Khan Academy is most often used for free self paced learning across maths, science and humanities, assigning practice and tracking student progress in a classroom. Of those, free self paced learning across maths, science and humanities and assigning practice and tracking student progress in a classroom are not what Periscope Data is typically brought in for.
What can Khan Academy do that Periscope Data cannot?
Khan Academy covers Video lessons, Practice exercises, Mastery system, Progress tracking. Periscope Data covers SQL Editor, Python/R Integration, Version Control, Caching. Both handle Web support.
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