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Open edX vs Periscope Data

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Open edX

Software

Open-source platform powering online learning

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Periscope Data

Software

SQL and Python analytics platform

From
$1000/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Open edX has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • 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.; 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: Open edX covers Course authoring, Periscope Data covers SQL Editor.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Open edX and Periscope Data actually diverge.

Attributes where Open edX and Periscope Data differ
AttributeOpen edXPeriscope Data
Starting priceFree$1000/month
Pricing modelfreesubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, IOS, AndroidWeb, Cloud

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown), founded (2012).

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 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.

Open edX

  • MOOC creationnot Periscope Data
  • Corporate trainingnot Periscope Data
  • Blended learningnot Periscope Data
  • Degree programsnot Periscope Data

Periscope Data

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

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

Open edX

Free
  • Self-HostedFree
    • Full platform
    • Community support
    • All features
  • Managed Hosting$undefined/month
    • Hosted solution
    • Support
    • Maintenance

Periscope Data

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

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.
Open edX 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 Open edX or Periscope Data better?
Neither clearly leads. Open edX 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, Open edX or Periscope Data?
Open edX has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Open edX and $1000/month for Periscope Data.
Does Open edX or Periscope Data run on more platforms?
Open edX runs on Web, IOS, Android. Periscope Data runs on Web, Cloud.
Can I use Open edX for free?
Yes. Open edX has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Periscope Data starts at $1000/month.
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 Periscope Data is typically brought in for.
What can Open edX do that Periscope Data cannot?
Open edX covers Course authoring, Interactive videos, Assessments, Discussions. Periscope Data covers SQL Editor, Python/R Integration, Version Control, Caching. Both handle Web support.
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