Education & E-Learning · head to head
Wakelet vs Open edX
Wakelet
Education & E-Learning
Save, organize, and share content for learning
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
Open edX
Education & E-Learning
Open-source platform powering online learning
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Each has a real cost: Wakelet free Starter plan caps at 3 collections, 250 items and 1GB storage; 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.
- They diverge on capability: Wakelet covers Content curation, Open edX covers Course authoring.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Wakelet and Open edX actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Education & E-Learning), founded (2012).
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 Open edX
- Course authoring
- Interactive videos
- Assessments
- Discussions
- Certificates
- Analytics
- Mobile apps
- xBlocks
Both cover
- 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 Open edX
Open edX
- MOOC creationnot Wakelet
- Corporate trainingnot Wakelet
- Blended learningnot Wakelet
- Degree programsnot 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
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.
Pricing, plan by plan
Wakelet
Free- FreeFree
- Unlimited collections
- Collaboration
- Embedding
- Pro$4.99/month
- Custom branding
- Advanced analytics
- Priority support
- EducationFree
- All Free
- Spaces
- Rostering
Open edX
Free- Self-HostedFree
- Full platform
- Community support
- All features
- Managed Hosting$undefined/month
- Hosted solution
- Support
- Maintenance
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.
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.
Questions people ask
- Is Wakelet or Open edX better?
- Neither clearly leads. Wakelet starts at Free and Open edX at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Wakelet or Open edX?
- Wakelet starts at Free and Open edX at Free.
- Does Wakelet or Open edX run on more platforms?
- Wakelet runs on Web, IOS, Android, Chrome Extension. Open edX runs on Web, IOS, Android.
- Can I use Wakelet for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- 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 Open edX is typically brought in for.
- What can Wakelet do that Open edX cannot?
- Wakelet covers Content curation, Collections, Collaboration, Embedding. Open edX covers Course authoring, Interactive videos, Assessments, Discussions. Both handle Web support, IOS support, Android support.