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Ilios vs mapEDU
Both stand on curriculum management software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Open source AndroidAPIiPhone+4
Ilios offers curriculum, calendar, and reporting tools designed around health professions education. The hosted starting price and separate implementation costs are important to factor into a deployment decision.
Visit Ilios Free plan APIWeb
Choose mapEDU if your health professions program needs objective mapping, curriculum analysis, and accreditation support in one web service. Its listed standards and integrations cover many program types and tools; schools seeking a specific platform beyond the web should consider that only web access is listed.
Visit mapEDUThe facts
| Ilios | mapEDU | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, API, iPhone, Linux, Self-hosted, Web, Windows | API, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Hosted Ilios: $1,000 per school a month | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 8 | 3 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | iliosproject.org | mapedu.com |
| On curriculum management software | #1 of 27 | #3 of 27 |
Ilios: what it does well
- Supports year-by-year program tracking and historic audits.
- Calendar includes mobile views and real-time alerts.
- Reporting includes curriculum mapping and accreditation support.
- API integrates external data sources and systems.
- Live demo is available.
What to know first
- Hosted service starts at $1,000 a month per school.
- Implementation, customization, and deployment fees are separate.
- Listed one-time implementation fee is $15,000, paid once.
mapEDU: what it does well
- Maps lectures, handouts, presentations, and assessments to objectives.
- Heatmaps and reports show coverage, gaps, redundancies, and teaching methods.
- Automatically aligns assessments with course content and objectives.
- Includes pre-set outcomes for multiple health professions standards.
- Supports PDF, PowerPoint, Word, audio, and video uploads.
What to know first
- The service is available on the web.
- A free plan is offered, but its limits are not described in the facts.