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Open Culture vs WP101

Both stand on educational video libraries. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Open Culture

Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb

Choose Open Culture if you want a free directory of educational media spanning courses, books, films, podcasts, and school resources. Look elsewhere if you need MOOC credentials without a fee or cannot use services under your country’s data localization rules.

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WP101

Free plan Web

WP101 offers structured, brief WordPress lessons with courses covering several related tools. Its trial, free introductory course, and support options make it suitable for learners who want guided instruction.

Visit WP101

The facts

	Open Culture	WP101
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Android, iPhone, Web	Web
Lowest paid plan	Not published	Annual Access: $48 a year
Plans published	None	3
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	openculture.com	wp101.com
On educational video libraries	#11 of 33	#15 of 33

Open Culture: what it does well

Lists 1,700 free online university courses.
Offers lessons in 48 languages.
Includes hundreds of audiobooks, mostly classics.
Lists more than 4,000 films across varied categories.
Its K–12 collection serves students, parents, and teachers.

What to know first

Some MOOC certificates or credentials charge a fee.
Collections link out to resources hosted on other services.
The daily email has been discontinued.
Citizens of countries with data localization laws may not use its services.

WP101: what it does well

Short lessons of five minutes or less
Closed-captioned, frequently updated videos
Free Introduction to WordPress course
Members-only expert help forum
Sandbox site included with membership

What to know first

Videos cannot be downloaded
Videos cannot be embedded from membership
Monthly and annual plans auto-renew

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