Education & E-Learning · head to head
Open edX vs DataCamp
Open edX
Education & E-Learning
Open-source platform powering online learning
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
DataCamp
Education & E-Learning
Learn data science and AI skills online
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: 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.; DataCamp free tier limited to first chapter of every course only
- They diverge on capability: Open edX covers Course authoring, DataCamp covers Interactive courses.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Open edX and DataCamp actually diverge.
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 Open edX
- Course authoring
- Interactive videos
- Assessments
- Discussions
- Certificates
- Analytics
- Mobile apps
- xBlocks
Only in DataCamp
- Interactive courses
- Hands-on projects
- Skill assessments
- Career tracks
- Certifications
- Workspace
- Mobile app
- Practice mode
Both cover
- SSO
- Web support
- IOS support
- Android support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Open edX
- MOOC creationnot DataCamp
- Corporate trainingnot DataCamp
- Blended learningnot DataCamp
- Degree programsnot DataCamp
DataCamp
- Interactive data science and AI education with 790+ coursesnot Open edX
- Career-track learning (36-44 hours) for role-specific competencynot Open edX
- Team upskilling with admin dashboards and learning activity trackingnot Open edX
- Hands-on projects, certifications, and industry-recognised credentialsnot Open edX
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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.
DataCamp
- Free tier limited to first chapter of every course only
- Premium plan requires annual billing with no monthly option
- Teams plan requires minimum 2+ users with annual upfront billing
- Free tier excludes access to 790+ courses and skill assessments
Pricing, plan by plan
Open edX
Free- Self-HostedFree
- Full platform
- Community support
- All features
- Managed Hosting$undefined/month
- Hosted solution
- Support
- Maintenance
DataCamp
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the DataCamp review.
Which should you pick?
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.
Choose DataCamp if
- You need interactive courses.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Mobile.
- You also want hands-on projects.
Questions people ask
- Is Open edX or DataCamp better?
- Neither clearly leads. Open edX starts at Free and DataCamp at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Open edX or DataCamp?
- Open edX starts at Free and DataCamp at Free.
- Does Open edX or DataCamp run on more platforms?
- Open edX runs on Web, IOS, Android. DataCamp runs on Web, Mobile.
- Can I use Open edX for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Open edX best used for?
- Open edX is most often used for mooc creation, corporate training, blended learning, degree programs. Of those, mooc creation and corporate training are not what DataCamp is typically brought in for.
- What can Open edX do that DataCamp cannot?
- Open edX covers Course authoring, Interactive videos, Assessments, Discussions. DataCamp covers Interactive courses, Hands-on projects, Skill assessments, Career tracks. Both handle SSO, Web support, IOS support, Android support.