Education & E-Learning · head to head
Open edX vs Rosetta Stone
Open edX
Education & E-Learning
Open-source platform powering online learning
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
Rosetta Stone
Education & E-Learning
Learn languages through immersion
- From
- $13.25/month
- Rated
- -
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.; Rosetta Stone monthly plan is 19.99 USD/month; annual plan is 159.00 USD/year (13.25 USD/month equivalent)
- They diverge on capability: Open edX covers Course authoring, Rosetta Stone covers Immersive learning.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Open edX and Rosetta Stone actually diverge.
| Attribute | Open edX | Rosetta Stone |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | $13.25/month |
| Pricing model | free | Unknown |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Founded | 2012 | 1992 |
Identical on both: platforms (Web, IOS, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Education & E-Learning).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Open edX
- Course authoring
- Interactive videos
- Assessments
- Discussions
- Certificates
- Analytics
- xBlocks
- LTI tools
Only in Rosetta Stone
- Immersive learning
- Speech recognition
- TruAccent
- Live tutoring
- Phrasebook
- Stories
- Audio companion
- Enterprise SSO
Both cover
- Mobile apps
- Web support
- IOS support
- Android support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Open edX
- MOOC creationnot Rosetta Stone
- Corporate trainingnot Rosetta Stone
- Blended learningnot Rosetta Stone
- Degree programsnot Rosetta Stone
Rosetta Stone
- Language learning across 25+ languages with immersive methodnot Open edX
- Speech recognition practice via TruAccent toolnot Open edX
- Conversational fluency building through Chat Missionsnot Open edX
- Custom learning materials creation with Sapphire Studionot Open edX
- Professional and personal development language acquisitionnot Open edX
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Open edX
- Open edX has no licensing fee as open source software, but the vendor's own site states that hosting and infrastructure costs are the operator's responsibility, so there is no bundled managed-hosting price to compare against SaaS competitors.
Rosetta Stone
- Monthly plan is 19.99 USD/month; annual plan is 159.00 USD/year (13.25 USD/month equivalent)
Pricing, plan by plan
Open edX
Free- Self-HostedFree
- Full platform
- Community support
- All features
- Managed Hosting$undefined/month
- Hosted solution
- Support
- Maintenance
Rosetta Stone
$13.25/monthNo published plan breakdown. See the Rosetta Stone 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 Rosetta Stone if
- You need immersive learning.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want speech recognition.
Questions people ask
- Is Open edX or Rosetta Stone better?
- Neither clearly leads. Open edX starts at Free and Rosetta Stone at $13.25/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Open edX or Rosetta Stone?
- Open edX has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Open edX and $13.25/month for Rosetta Stone.
- Does Open edX or Rosetta Stone run on more platforms?
- Open edX runs on Web, IOS, Android. Rosetta Stone runs on Web, iOS, Android.
- Can I use Open edX for free?
- Yes. Open edX has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Rosetta Stone starts at $13.25/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 Rosetta Stone is typically brought in for.
- What can Open edX do that Rosetta Stone cannot?
- Open edX covers Course authoring, Interactive videos, Assessments, Discussions. Rosetta Stone covers Immersive learning, Speech recognition, TruAccent, Live tutoring. Both handle Mobile apps, Web support, IOS support, Android support.