Education & E-Learning · head to head
Open edX vs Gimkit
Open edX
Education & E-Learning
Open-source platform powering online learning
- From
- Free
- Rated
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The short version
- They diverge on capability: Open edX covers Course authoring, Gimkit covers Game modes.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Open edX and Gimkit actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), platforms (Web, IOS, Android), 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 Gimkit
- Game modes
- In-game currency
- Live games
- Assignments
- Reports
- Question import
- Audio questions
- Game themes
Both cover
- 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 Gimkit
- Corporate trainingnot Gimkit
- Blended learningnot Gimkit
- Degree programsnot Gimkit
Gimkit
- Review gamesnot Open edX
- Formative assessmentnot Open edX
- Student engagementnot Open edX
- Test prepnot 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.
Gimkit
Nothing recorded yet. See the Gimkit review.
Pricing, plan by plan
Open edX
Free- Self-HostedFree
- Full platform
- Community support
- All features
- Managed Hosting$undefined/month
- Hosted solution
- Support
- Maintenance
Gimkit
Free- FreeFree
- 5 kits
- Basic game modes
- Pro$9.99/month
- Unlimited kits
- All game modes
- Reports
- School/District$undefined/month
- All Pro features
- Admin tools
- Rostering
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 Gimkit if
- You need game modes.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, IOS, Android.
- You also want in-game currency.
Questions people ask
- Is Open edX or Gimkit better?
- Neither clearly leads. Open edX starts at Free and Gimkit at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Open edX or Gimkit?
- Open edX starts at Free and Gimkit at Free.
- Does Open edX or Gimkit run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, IOS, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- 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 Gimkit is typically brought in for.
- What can Open edX do that Gimkit cannot?
- Open edX covers Course authoring, Interactive videos, Assessments, Discussions. Gimkit covers Game modes, In-game currency, Live games, Assignments. Both handle Web support, IOS support, Android support.