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Open edX vs Pitch

Open edX logo

Open edX

Software

Open-source platform powering online learning

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Pitch logo

Pitch

Software

A complete presentation workspace

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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.; Pitch free plan is capped at a one time 100 AI credits and 2 external guests

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Open edX and Pitch actually diverge.

Attributes where Open edX and Pitch differ
AttributeOpen edXPitch
Pricing modelfreefreemium
PlatformsWeb, IOS, AndroidWeb
Founded2012Unknown

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 Open edX

  • Course authoring
  • Interactive videos
  • Assessments
  • Discussions
  • Certificates
  • Analytics
  • Mobile apps
  • xBlocks

Only in Pitch

Nothing recorded that Open edX does not also cover.

What people use each for

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

Open edX

  • MOOC creationnot Pitch
  • Corporate trainingnot Pitch
  • Blended learningnot Pitch
  • Degree programsnot Pitch

Pitch

No use cases recorded yet. See the Pitch review.

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.

Pitch

  • Free plan is capped at a one time 100 AI credits and 2 external guests
  • Enterprise features such as SAML based SSO and SCIM are gated behind a 30 plus seat custom plan
  • The 17 percent discount on Plus, Team and Business plans requires annual billing

Pricing, plan by plan

Open edX

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

Pitch

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Pitch 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.
Open edX review

Choose Pitch if

  • You want to start without paying.
Pitch review

Questions people ask

Is Open edX or Pitch better?
Neither clearly leads. Open edX starts at Free and Pitch at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Open edX or Pitch?
Open edX starts at Free and Pitch at Free.
Does Open edX or Pitch run on more platforms?
Open edX runs on Web, IOS, Android. Pitch runs on Web.
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 Pitch is typically brought in for.
What can Open edX do that Pitch cannot?
Open edX covers Course authoring, Interactive videos, Assessments, Discussions.
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