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Khan Academy vs Wakelet

Khan Academy logo

Khan Academy

Education & E-Learning

Free world-class education for anyone, anywhere

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Wakelet logo

Wakelet

Education & E-Learning

Save, organize, and share content for learning

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • 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.; Wakelet free Starter plan caps at 3 collections, 250 items and 1GB storage
  • They diverge on capability: Khan Academy covers Video lessons, Wakelet covers Content curation.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Khan Academy and Wakelet actually diverge.

Attributes where Khan Academy and Wakelet differ
AttributeKhan AcademyWakelet
Pricing modelfreefreemium
PlatformsWeb, IOS, AndroidWeb, IOS, Android, Chrome Extension
Founded20082012

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Education & E-Learning).

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 Wakelet

  • Content curation
  • Collections
  • Collaboration
  • Embedding
  • PDF export
  • Customization
  • Spaces
  • Comments

Both cover

  • Google Classroom
  • Clever
  • Web support
  • IOS support
  • Android 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 Wakelet
  • Assigning practice and tracking student progress in a classroomnot Wakelet

Wakelet

  • Teachers and schools curating multimedia collections and student portfoliosnot 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.

Wakelet

  • Free Starter plan caps at 3 collections, 250 items and 1GB storage
  • Education Group plan is billed annually at $160/year for only 1 teacher and 30 students, with extra teachers at $40/year and extra students at $4/year
  • Group plan requires a minimum of 2 seats at $119.99 per seat per year
  • Enterprise plan is yearly billing only

Pricing, plan by plan

Khan Academy

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

Wakelet

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Unlimited collections
    • Collaboration
    • Embedding
  • Pro$4.99/month
    • Custom branding
    • Advanced analytics
    • Priority support
  • EducationFree
    • All Free
    • Spaces
    • Rostering

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 Wakelet if

  • You need content curation.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android, Chrome Extension.
  • You also want collections.
Wakelet review

Questions people ask

Is Khan Academy or Wakelet better?
Neither clearly leads. Khan Academy starts at Free and Wakelet at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Khan Academy or Wakelet?
Khan Academy starts at Free and Wakelet at Free.
Does Khan Academy or Wakelet run on more platforms?
Khan Academy runs on Web, IOS, Android. Wakelet runs on Web, IOS, Android, Chrome Extension.
Can I use Khan Academy for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
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 Wakelet is typically brought in for.
What can Khan Academy do that Wakelet cannot?
Khan Academy covers Video lessons, Practice exercises, Mastery system, Progress tracking. Wakelet covers Content curation, Collections, Collaboration, Embedding. Both handle Google Classroom, Clever, Web support, IOS support.
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