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Academic Earth vs Examina
Both stand on online course marketplaces. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
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Academic Earth offers a broad, free collection of university-related video learning and planning resources. Readers should treat it as non-credit material with possible regional or copyright-related availability changes.
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Examina combines a broad Indian course marketplace with learner tracking, study rooms, and verifiable certificates. Buyers should check each course’s price, duration, and whether its content is promotional demo material.
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| Academic Earth | Examina | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Web | Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Class 9 Maths: Foundation Track: ₹799, paid once |
| Plans published | 1 | 4 |
| Maker | Academic Earth | Not published |
| Website | academicearth.org | examina.in |
| On online course marketplaces | #74 of 138 | #70 of 138 |
Academic Earth: what it does well
- More than 750 free online courses
- Courses from named major universities
- Subject and university browsing
- Staff-curated course lists
- Degree and career planning guides
What to know first
- Courses provide no academic credit
- Some videos may be regionally unavailable
- Content can be removed
- Web platform only
Examina: what it does well
- Free browsing and account creation
- Many courses available free
- Broad subject categories
- Certificates with public verification links
- Educators keep 80% of each rupee
What to know first
- Paid courses and books cost extra
- Prices are listed per one-time purchase
- Some content is marked as demo material
- Streak resets after two missed days
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