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Brilliant vs. edX - Complete Comparison
Written by
Janosch Herrmann
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Overview
ToggleDescription | Brilliant Brilliant is an online learning platform that focuses on teaching fundamental concepts of math, physics, computer science, scientific thinking and most other STEM topics through interactive online courses. In total, they have a library of more than 60 courses, created by some of the smartest minds from universities like MIT, Caltech & more. | 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. |
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Types of courses | Brilliant No course types available | 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 |
Subscription plans | Brilliant PERSONAL Brilliant PremiumAccess to all courses and practice problems from Brilliant $15 - 25 USD per month | edX No subscription plans available |
Pros & cons | Brilliant
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General information
ToggleType | Education Company | Course Marketplace |
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Number of courses | 100+ | 4000+ |
Popularity | Relatively niche | Popular |
Available categories | MathScience | Architectural DesignArts & CraftsBusiness Analytics & IntelligenceCareer DevelopmentComplianceContent MarketingCreativityCryptocurrency & BlockchainDatabase Design & DevelopmentDesign Tools |
Available languages | English | EnglishMandarin ChineseHindiSpanishArabicFrenchRussianPortugueseGermanJapanese |
Evaluation
ToggleFull score | 8.2 10 | 8.6 10 |
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Company
ToggleCompany name | Brilliant | edX Inc. |
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Company size | Medium | Large |
Founded in | 2012 | 2012 |
Headquarters | United States 🇺🇸 | United States 🇺🇸 |
Founders | Sue Khim | Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
External reviews | App Store 4.715400 reviews Play Store 4.5845000 reviews  Trustpilot 4.61843 reviews | App Store 4.77300 reviews Play Store 4.6105000 reviews Trustpilot 2.31304 reviews |
Our opinion
ToggleBrilliantWith their library of bite-sized casual learning courses for all kinds of STEM topics, Brilliant fills an interesting niche in the online learning market. We like the amount of thought they have put into their courses, in order to make it fun and interesting while teaching you fundamental concepts of science & technology. Overall, we recommend Brilliant for learners that want to get introduced to new concepts, and that want to learn for fun, rather than learning to achieve a concrete career goal.
edXedX 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.
