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Padlet vs edX

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Padlet

Software

Collaborate on digital walls and canvases

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
edX logo

edX

Software

Online courses from the world's top universities

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Padlet has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Padlet the Internet Archive's capture of Padlet's premium plans page on 10 January 2020 named three distinct paid editions, Padlet Backpack for schools, Padlet Briefcase for businesses, and Padlet Pro for individuals, but the page itself carried no price figures.; edX individual course costs not displayed; pricing requires enrollment to view
  • They diverge on capability: Padlet covers Digital boards, edX covers Video lectures.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Padlet and edX actually diverge.

Attributes where Padlet and edX differ
AttributePadletedX
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
Founded20082012

Identical on both: platforms (Web, IOS, Android), 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 Padlet

  • Digital boards
  • Multimedia posts
  • Real-time collaboration
  • Templates
  • Privacy controls
  • Reactions
  • Comments
  • Export options

Only in edX

  • Video lectures
  • Interactive exercises
  • Discussion forums
  • Certificates
  • MicroMasters
  • Professional certificates
  • Degrees
  • Mobile learning

Both cover

  • Web support
  • IOS support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Padlet

  • Brainstormingnot edX
  • Collaborationnot edX
  • Portfoliosnot edX
  • Exit ticketsnot edX

edX

  • Learners seeking university-level credentials from elite institutions (MIT, Harvard, Cambridge)not Padlet
  • Career changers pursuing MicroMasters or professional certificatesnot Padlet
  • Individuals in regions with limited access to higher educationnot Padlet

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Padlet

  • The Internet Archive's capture of Padlet's premium plans page on 10 January 2020 named three distinct paid editions, Padlet Backpack for schools, Padlet Briefcase for businesses, and Padlet Pro for individuals, but the page itself carried no price figures.

edX

  • Individual course costs not displayed; pricing requires enrollment to view

Pricing, plan by plan

Padlet

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 3 padlets
    • Basic features
  • Pro$8/month
    • Unlimited padlets
    • Privacy controls
    • Custom branding
  • Team$12/month
    • Shared workspace
    • Admin controls
    • Priority support
  • Classroom$99/month
    • Unlimited padlets
    • Student accounts
    • No ads

edX

On request

No published plan breakdown. See the edX review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Padlet if

  • You need digital boards.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android.
  • You also want multimedia posts.
Padlet review

Choose edX if

  • You need video lectures.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want interactive exercises.
edX review

Questions people ask

Is Padlet or edX better?
Neither clearly leads. Padlet starts at Free and edX at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Padlet or edX?
Padlet has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Padlet and On request for edX.
Does Padlet or edX run on more platforms?
Padlet runs on Web, IOS, Android. edX runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use Padlet for free?
Yes. Padlet has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. edX starts at On request.
What is Padlet best used for?
Padlet is most often used for brainstorming, collaboration, portfolios, exit tickets. Of those, brainstorming and collaboration are not what edX is typically brought in for.
What can Padlet do that edX cannot?
Padlet covers Digital boards, Multimedia posts, Real-time collaboration, Templates. edX covers Video lectures, Interactive exercises, Discussion forums, Certificates. Both handle Web support, IOS support, Android support.
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