edX
8.8#2 in online course marketplacesFrom $150 a yearFree planAndroidiOSWeb
VisitedX vs GetSmarter
GetSmarter
7.5#23 in online course marketplaces$50,000 one-timeAndroidiOSWeb
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | edX | GetSmarter |
|---|---|---|
| Business plans | Yes | Yes |
| Course certificates | Yes | Yes |
| Course formats | mixed | mixed |
| Founded | 2012 | 2008 |
| Headquarters | Arlington, Virginia, United States | Cape Town, South Africa, and London, United Kingdom |
| Mobile app | The free edX app supports account creation, course enrollment, most assignments, videos, handouts, announcements, discussions, and offline video downloads. | The GetSmarter app is available through the Apple App Store and Google Play Store and provides access to Online Campus materials. |
| Mobile apps | both | both |
| Offline access | Yes | Yes |
| Subscription access | Yes | No |
| What it does | edX is a mission-driven online course provider offering courses, programs, and other educational content from edX, member institutions, 2U, partners, and other institutions. | GetSmarter partners with universities and institutions to deliver premium online short courses focused on career-relevant skills. |
edX plans
- Audit trackFree
- Verified track—
- Starter$349 a year
- Campus PlanPriced on request
- Essentials$150 a year
- Teams$396 a year
GetSmarter plans
- 500 Tokens$50,000, paid once
- 1,000 Tokens$90,000, paid once
- 10,000 Tokens—
- 2,000 Tokens—
- 5,000 Tokens—
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.
Pick GetSmarter if…
GetSmarter is aimed at working professionals who want to build industry-relevant skills, advance their careers, or respond to workplace changes. Organizations can also buy token packs for employee course access.