Software · head to head
Udemy vs Wakelet
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Udemy course quality varies significantly as Udemy allows anyone to create and sell courses without vetting; Wakelet free Starter plan caps at 3 collections, 250 items and 1GB storage
- They diverge on capability: Udemy covers Video courses, Wakelet covers Content curation.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Udemy and Wakelet actually diverge.
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 Udemy
- Video courses
- Quizzes
- Assignments
- Certificates
- Mobile learning
- Offline viewing
- Q&A
- Reviews
Only in Wakelet
- Content curation
- Collections
- Collaboration
- Embedding
- PDF export
- Customization
- Spaces
- Comments
Both cover
- Microsoft Teams
- Web support
- IOS support
- Android support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Udemy
- Skill buildingnot Wakelet
- Career transitionnot Wakelet
- Professional developmentnot Wakelet
- Team trainingnot Wakelet
Wakelet
- Teachers and schools curating multimedia collections and student portfoliosnot Udemy
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Udemy
- Course quality varies significantly as Udemy allows anyone to create and sell courses without vetting
- No formal credentials or degrees offered, unlike Coursera and edX which offer institution-branded certificates
- Courses are self-paced with no instructor interaction or support, making structured learning difficult for some students
Wakelet
- Free Starter plan caps at 3 collections, 250 items and 1GB storage
- Education Group plan is billed annually at $160/year for only 1 teacher and 30 students, with extra teachers at $40/year and extra students at $4/year
- Group plan requires a minimum of 2 seats at $119.99 per seat per year
- Enterprise plan is yearly billing only
Pricing, plan by plan
Udemy
Free- Personal$19/month
- 11,000+ courses access
- Team$360/year
- For 5-20 people
Wakelet
Free- FreeFree
- Unlimited collections
- Collaboration
- Embedding
- Pro$4.99/month
- Custom branding
- Advanced analytics
- Priority support
- EducationFree
- All Free
- Spaces
- Rostering
Which should you pick?
Choose Udemy if
- You need video courses.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android.
- You also want quizzes.
Choose Wakelet if
- You need content curation.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, IOS, Android, Chrome Extension.
- You also want collections.
Questions people ask
- Is Udemy or Wakelet better?
- Neither clearly leads. Udemy starts at Free and Wakelet at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Udemy or Wakelet?
- Udemy starts at Free and Wakelet at Free.
- Does Udemy or Wakelet run on more platforms?
- Udemy runs on Web, iOS, Android. Wakelet runs on Web, IOS, Android, Chrome Extension.
- Can I use Udemy for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Udemy best used for?
- Udemy is most often used for skill building, career transition, professional development, team training. Of those, skill building and career transition are not what Wakelet is typically brought in for.
- What can Udemy do that Wakelet cannot?
- Udemy covers Video courses, Quizzes, Assignments, Certificates. Wakelet covers Content curation, Collections, Collaboration, Embedding. Both handle Microsoft Teams, Web support, IOS support, Android support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Udemy: Does Udemy offer team/business pricing?
Yes, Udemy's Team plan costs $360 per user annually for groups of 5 to 20 people, in addition to individual Personal plan at $19/month.
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