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edX vs. Udemy - 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. | Udemy Udemy is one of the largest online course marketplaces worldwide, with more than 200,000 courses from thousands of expert instructors worldwide. Courses on Udemy span a broad variety of topics, and are taken by tens of millions of students every year. |
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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 | Udemy INDIVIDUAL LEARNING Udemy coursesSelf-paced courses for individual learning and skill development. $10 - $100 USDIncluded in subscription Self-paced |
Subscription plans | edX No subscription plans available | Udemy PERSONAL Udemy Personal PlanAccess to a library of 11,000 high-quality courses from the Udemy marketplace. $20 - 30 USD per month |
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General information
ToggleType | Course Marketplace | Course Marketplace |
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Number of courses | 4000+ | 210000+ |
Popularity | Popular | Very popular |
Available categories | Architectural DesignArts & CraftsBusiness Analytics & IntelligenceCareer DevelopmentComplianceContent MarketingCreativityCryptocurrency & BlockchainDatabase Design & DevelopmentDesign Tools | 3D & AnimationAccounting & BookkeepingAffiliate MarketingAppleArchitectural DesignArts & CraftsBeauty & MakeupBrandingBusiness Analytics & IntelligenceBusiness Law |
Available languages | EnglishMandarin ChineseHindiSpanishArabicFrenchRussianPortugueseGermanJapanese | EnglishMandarin ChineseHindiSpanishArabicFrenchRussianPortugueseGermanTurkish |
Evaluation
ToggleFull score | 8.6 10 | 9.0 10 |
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Company
ToggleCompany name | edX Inc. | Udemy, Inc. |
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Company size | Large | Large |
Founded in | 2012 | 2010 |
Headquarters | United States 🇺🇸 | United States 🇺🇸 |
Founders | Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology | Eren Bali, Gagan Biyani, Oktay Caglar |
External reviews | App Store 4.77300 reviews Play Store 4.6105000 reviews  Trustpilot 2.31304 reviews | App Store 4.776100 reviews Play Store 4.2447000 reviews Trustpilot 2.11310 reviews |
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.
UdemyUdemy is one of the most well-known online course marketplaces, and for a good reason. With their massive course catalog and offerings in many of the world's most spoken languages, chances are that you will find what you're looking for on Udemy. Even though nearly anyone can start uploading their courses to Udemy, the review system makes allows you to spot great courses super easily. We particularly like the great value that Udemy courses provide, giving you the best bang for your buck and making it the #1 most popular online learning platform worldwide.
