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Alison vs OpenSesame
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.
Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb
Alison combines a large free course library with career resources and options for organisational learning. Learners should note the advertising and offline-access limits; organisations should check the Free LMS user cap and API compatibility.
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Paid Web
OpenSesame offers a large course marketplace alongside administration, creation, and delivery tools. Its paid plans cover individuals and organizations, with pricing and access varying by plan and user count.
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| Alison | OpenSesame | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, iPhone, Web | Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Single Course Download: $1, paid once | OpenSesame Plus Complete — Small/Medium Business: $18.05 a month |
| Plans published | 12 | 12 |
| Maker | Alison | OpenSesame |
| Website | alison.com | opensesame.com |
| On online course marketplaces | #7 of 138 | #106 of 138 |
Alison: what it does well
- More than 6,000 courses are available.
- Self-paced courses have no stated time limit.
- Career tools include a résumé builder and job listings.
- Free LMS includes access to 6,000+ courses.
- LMS+ supports unlimited learners.
What to know first
- Free learning includes advertising.
- Offline learning is limited to English courses.
- Quizzes, assessments and certificates require internet access.
- Free LMS supports up to 10 users per organisation.
OpenSesame: what it does well
- Over 60,000 courses from more than 140 publishers
- AI-assisted creation and translation in 70+ languages
- Administrative curation and compatibility tools
- CourseCloud tracks learners, paths, deadlines, and progress
- Certificates and business plans are available
What to know first
- No free plan
- Individual monthly plan is 21.99 USD
- Some integrations require sales eligibility checks
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