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DataClassroom U vs PhET Interactive Simulations

Both stand on statistics learning software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

PhET combines interactive simulations with online and offline access across several platforms. Students and teachers can use the free plan, but commercial users need a license and some platform limitations apply.

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The facts

	DataClassroom U	PhET Interactive Simulations
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Web	Web, Windows, Mac, iPhone, Android
Lowest paid plan	Not published	Free or on request
Plans published	None	1
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	u.dataclassroom.com	phet.colorado.edu
On statistics learning software	#8 of 40	#4 of 40

DataClassroom U: what it does well

PhET Interactive Simulations: what it does well

Free simulations are available to students and teachers.
Simulations support virtual experiments and guided lessons.
All simulations are open source.
Mobile apps support offline use.
Available on web, desktop, and mobile platforms.

What to know first

Android browser-based HTML5 simulations are not officially supported.
Linux is not officially supported.
Commercial use requires a license.

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