edX
8.8#2 in online course marketplacesFrom $150 a yearFree planAndroidiOSWeb
VisitedX vs OpenSesame
OpenSesame
7.0#54 in online course marketplacesFrom $198.55 a yearWeb
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | edX | OpenSesame |
|---|---|---|
| Admin tools | Institutional tools include analytics dashboards, student portals, and administrative tools. | Marketplace administrative tools let users curate, organize, and deliver courses, collaborate with colleagues, test course compatibility, and track course activity. |
| Business plans | Yes | Yes |
| Course certificates | Yes | Yes |
| Course formats | mixed | Course packages can be downloaded in AICC or SCORM 1.2 format for use with compatible learning platforms. |
| Founded | 2012 | 2011 |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Subscription access | Yes | Yes |
| 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. | OpenSesame provides online training courses that build skills and help organizations develop their workforces. |
edX plans
- Audit trackFree
- Verified track—
- Starter$349 a year
- Campus PlanPriced on request
- Essentials$150 a year
- Teams$396 a year
OpenSesame plans
- OpenSesame Plus Complete — Individual$21.99 a month
- OpenSesame Plus Complete — Small/Medium Business$18.05 a month
- OpenSesame Plus Complete — Enterprise—
- Pay per use and volume purchase—
- Open Sesame Plus Complete — Small/Medium Business monthly$18.05 a month
- Open Sesame Plus Complete — Individual monthly$21.99 a month
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 OpenSesame if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.