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edX vs. GetSmarter - Complete Comparison
Written by
Janosch Herrmann
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Overview
ToggleDescription | edX edX is an online learning platform founded by Harvard and MIT in 2012. They focus on university-level courses, developed in collaboration with their countless university partners (like Harvard and Berkeley University), and other education providers worldwide. From regular online courses to full online degrees, edX has a broad variety of offerings in 30+ categories, taught by academics from the world's best universities. | GetSmarter getsmarter is an online learning platform that partners with world-renowned universities all across the globe to create short courses on a variety of academic & professional topics. |
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Types of courses | edX MASTERS DEGREE Masters DegreeComplete a full Master's degree from one of edX's partner universities $10000 - $100000 USD Full-time study BACHELORS DEGREE Bachelors DegreeComplete a full Bachelor's degree from one of edX's university partners $10000 - $50000 USD Full-time study INDIVIDUAL LEARNING Professional certificatesEarn a certificate for a career-relevant skill with a course from edX's institutional partners $300 - $1000 USD Self-paced INDIVIDUAL LEARNING XSeries certificatesGet in-depth knowledge of a topic with a course created by one of edX's university partners $100 - $1200 USD Self-paced COHORT BASED Executive EducationCourses targeted towards educating leaders & executives. $500 - $3000 USD 3–6 weeks PARTIAL BACHELORS MicroBachelorsPartial undergraduate programs for specific learning $2000 - $10000 USD Part-time study PARTIAL MASTERS MicroMastersPartial graduate-level programs for specific learning $500 - $5000 USD Part-time study INDIVIDUAL LEARNING edX coursesThe classic courses that edX offers. They're typically free and come with optional paid certificates. Free 3-5 hours per week | GetSmarter INDIVIDUAL LEARNING Short CourseShort courses developed together with top universities. They usually take a couple of weeks to complete. $500 - $3000 USD 6-8 weeks |
Subscription plans | edX No subscription plans available | GetSmarter No subscription plans available |
Pros & cons | edX
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General information
ToggleType | Course Marketplace | Education Company |
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Number of courses | 4000+ | 250+ |
Popularity | Popular | Relatively niche |
Available categories | Architectural DesignArts & CraftsBusiness Analytics & IntelligenceCareer DevelopmentComplianceContent MarketingCreativityCryptocurrency & BlockchainDatabase Design & DevelopmentDesign Tools | Business Analytics & IntelligenceData ScienceLeadershipManagementMarketing Analytics & AutomationDesign ToolsEntrepreneurshipFinanceProject Management |
Available languages | EnglishMandarin ChineseHindiSpanishArabicFrenchRussianPortugueseGermanJapanese | English |
Evaluation
ToggleFull score | 8.6 10 | 7.4 10 |
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Company
ToggleCompany name | edX Inc. | GetSmarter |
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Company size | Large | Medium |
Founded in | 2012 | 2008 |
Headquarters | United States 🇺🇸 | South Africa 🇿🇦 |
Founders | Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Sam Paddock, Rob Paddock |
External reviews | App Store 4.77300 reviews Play Store 4.6105000 reviews  Trustpilot 2.31304 reviews | App Store 4.8531000 reviews Play Store No reviews yet... |
Our opinion
ToggleedXedX offers a great variety of high-quality courses, which can help you advance your career in almost every industry. We particularly like that a lot of their regular courses are offered for free, and you only have to pay for the certificate (which is optional). The rest of their offering on the other hand is usually a bit pricier, but the quality of the learning materials is still really high. In our eyes, edX is a great learning platform, especially well suited for students looking to take on full online degrees, as well as students looking for digital certifications from well-trusted organizations and institutions, if price isn't their biggest concern. If you're on a budget, you can still take advantage of their large catalog of free courses.
GetSmartergetsmarter offers a selection of high quality courses, in collaboration with some of the most prestigious universities worldwide. We particularly like the impressive roster of partners they work with. If you want to take their courses, you shouldn't be on a tight budget though, since the prices are fairly steep, which is understandable when you look at their partner universities, but nevertheless might be unaffordable for many. We therefore recommend getsmarter to professionals that want to learn new skills, and that have the disposable budget to afford their courses.
