Education & E-Learning · head to head
Wakelet vs Pluralsight
Wakelet
Education & E-Learning
Save, organize, and share content for learning
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
Pluralsight
Education & E-Learning
Technology skills platform for IT professionals
- 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; Pluralsight core Tech plan lists at $49/month while the broader Complete plan across all domains lists lower at $29/month on the same pricing page
- They diverge on capability: Wakelet covers Content curation, Pluralsight covers Video courses.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Wakelet and Pluralsight actually diverge.
| Attribute | Wakelet | Pluralsight |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | Free | On request |
| Pricing model | freemium | subscription |
| Free tier | Yes | No |
| Platforms | Web, IOS, Android, Chrome Extension | Web, IOS, Android, Apple TV |
| Founded | 2012 | 2004 |
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 Pluralsight
- Video courses
- Skill assessments
- Learning paths
- Hands-on labs
- Certifications
- Mobile learning
- Offline viewing
- Analytics
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.
Wakelet
- Teachers and schools curating multimedia collections and student portfoliosnot Pluralsight
Pluralsight
- Technology teams building structured skill development and certification prep 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
Pluralsight
- Core Tech plan lists at $49/month while the broader Complete plan across all domains lists lower at $29/month on the same pricing page
- Free trial is limited to 10 days
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
Pluralsight
On request- Standard$29/month
- Core library
- Learning paths
- Skill assessments
- Premium$45/month
- Everything in Standard
- Hands-on labs
- Exams
- Enterprise$undefined/month
- All content
- Analytics
- SSO
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 Pluralsight if
- You need video courses.
- You work on Web, IOS, Android, Apple TV.
- You also want skill assessments.
Questions people ask
- Is Wakelet or Pluralsight better?
- Neither clearly leads. Wakelet starts at Free and Pluralsight at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Wakelet or Pluralsight?
- Wakelet has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Wakelet and On request for Pluralsight.
- Does Wakelet or Pluralsight run on more platforms?
- Wakelet runs on Web, IOS, Android, Chrome Extension. Pluralsight runs on Web, IOS, Android, Apple TV.
- Can I use Wakelet for free?
- Yes. Wakelet has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Pluralsight 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 Pluralsight is typically brought in for.
- What can Wakelet do that Pluralsight cannot?
- Wakelet covers Content curation, Collections, Collaboration, Embedding. Pluralsight covers Video courses, Skill assessments, Learning paths, Hands-on labs. Both handle Microsoft Teams, Web support, IOS support, Android support.