Alison
8.7#5 in online course marketplacesFrom $5 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWeb
VisitAlison vs edX
What both publish
| Fact | Alison | edX |
|---|---|---|
| Business plans | Yes | Yes |
| Course certificates | Yes | Yes |
| Course formats | mixed | mixed |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Headquarters | Mount Carmel, Loughrea, Ireland | Arlington, Virginia, United States |
| Mobile apps | both | both |
| Offline access | Yes | Yes |
| Paid from | 1 | 50 |
| Self-paced learning | Learners can study at their own pace and Alison says there is no time limit for completing a course. | Many edX courses are self-paced, and many individual courses take about 2 to 6 weeks to complete. |
| Subscription access | Yes | Yes |
Alison plans
- FreeFree
- Single Course Download$1, paid once
- Unlimited Offline Access$5 a month
- LMS+ Starter$99 a month
- LMS+ Growth$249 a month
- LMS+ Enterprise$599 a month
edX plans
- Audit trackFree
- Verified track—
- Starter$349 a year
- Campus PlanPriced on request
- Essentials$150 a year
- Teams$396 a year
Pick Alison if…
Alison suits individual learners seeking self-paced courses and career resources, as well as organizations that need a learning management system. Teams should consider the Free LMS's 10-user limit and the app's offline-learning constraints.
Pick edX if…
edX suits learners pursuing education or ongoing professional development through courses, certificates, microcredentials, and other programs. Institutions and businesses can consider its LMS integrations and administrative tools; app users who need timed or proctored exams must use something other than the app for those exams.