Education & E-Learning · head to head
Wakelet vs Labster
Wakelet
Education & E-Learning
Save, organize, and share content for learning
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
Labster
Education & E-Learning
Virtual science labs for immersive learning
- From
- On request
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only Wakelet has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: Wakelet free Starter plan caps at 3 collections, 250 items and 1GB storage; Labster customization is limited and labs cannot be easily adapted to specific course learning outcomes
- They diverge on capability: Wakelet covers Content curation, Labster covers Virtual simulations.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Wakelet and Labster actually diverge.
Identical on both: 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 Wakelet
- Content curation
- Collections
- Collaboration
- Embedding
- PDF export
- Customization
- Spaces
- Comments
Only in Labster
- Virtual simulations
- 3D environments
- Theory pages
- Quizzes
- Lab reports
- Progress tracking
- Mobile access
- Multiplayer
Both cover
- Google Classroom
- Canvas
- Web support
- IOS support
- Android support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Wakelet
- Teachers and schools curating multimedia collections and student portfoliosnot Labster
Labster
- Virtual labsnot Wakelet
- Pre-lab preparationnot Wakelet
- Supplemental learningnot Wakelet
- Remote educationnot Wakelet
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
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
Labster
- Customization is limited and labs cannot be easily adapted to specific course learning outcomes
- Simulations can lag or freeze depending on operating system and connection speed
- Cannot fully replace hands-on physical lab experience and data collection
- Students report preference for tactile physical lab experience over virtual simulations
Pricing, plan by plan
Wakelet
Free- FreeFree
- Unlimited collections
- Collaboration
- Embedding
- Pro$4.99/month
- Custom branding
- Advanced analytics
- Priority support
- EducationFree
- All Free
- Spaces
- Rostering
Labster
On request- Student Access$49/month
- Course simulations
- Mobile access
- Progress tracking
- Institution$undefined/month
- All simulations
- LMS integration
- Analytics
- Enterprise$undefined/month
- Custom content
- API access
- Priority support
Which should you pick?
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 Wakelet or Labster better?
- Neither clearly leads. Wakelet starts at Free and Labster at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Wakelet or Labster?
- Wakelet has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Wakelet and On request for Labster.
- Does Wakelet or Labster run on more platforms?
- Wakelet runs on Web, IOS, Android, Chrome Extension. Labster runs on Web.
- Can I use Wakelet for free?
- Yes. Wakelet has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Labster starts at On request.
- What is Wakelet best used for?
- Wakelet is most often used for teachers and schools curating multimedia collections and student portfolios. Of those, teachers and schools curating multimedia collections and student portfolios is not what Labster is typically brought in for.
- What can Wakelet do that Labster cannot?
- Wakelet covers Content curation, Collections, Collaboration, Embedding. Labster covers Virtual simulations, 3D environments, Theory pages, Quizzes. Both handle Google Classroom, Canvas, Web support, IOS support.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
Labster: What STEM subjects does Labster cover?
Labster provides interactive 3D simulations across biology, chemistry, physics, and other STEM subjects, designed for university, college, and high school students.
Labster: How many students has Labster served?
Labster has served over 6 million students and thousands of institutions globally with its virtual lab simulations.