Side by side
CreativeLive vs edX
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.
Paid iPhone
CreativeLive pairs a large on-demand catalog with more than 100 live classes each year. The paid iOS service also includes offline access, certificates, and business-plan availability.
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Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb
edX offers a broad mix of courses and longer programs, with a free audit path and paid verified study options. Check the audit limits and course-specific price before choosing a track.
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| CreativeLive | edX | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | iPhone | Android, iPhone, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Creator Pass: $299 a year | Essentials: $150 a year |
| Plans published | 1 | 9 |
| Maker | CreativeLive | edX |
| Website | creativelive.com | edx.org |
| On online course marketplaces | #111 of 138 | #5 of 138 |
CreativeLive: what it does well
- 2,300+ on-demand classes
- 100+ live classes yearly
- Offline access
- Course certificates
- Business plans available
What to know first
- No free plan
- Creator Pass costs 299.00 USD yearly
- Listed platform is iOS
- Annual billing for stated plan
edX: what it does well
- Free auditing lets learners explore courses.
- Verified learners retain course materials after the course ends.
- Mobile apps support offline video downloads.
- Institutional tools include analytics and grade pass-back.
What to know first
- Audits exclude graded assignments and certificates.
- Audit access to materials ends with the course.
- Timed and proctored exams are unavailable in the app.
- Verified courses start at around $50.
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