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CreativeLive vs. edX - Complete Comparison
Written by
Janosch Herrmann
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Overview
ToggleDescription | CreativeLive CreativeLive is an online learning platform that offers courses with a focus on creativity & business. Their 2,000+ courses are available through their subscription offering. | 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 | CreativeLive INDIVIDUAL LEARNING CreativeLive classesPurchase individual CreativeLive classes for a one-time fee, instead of getting their subscription. $25 - $200 USD Self-paced | 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 | CreativeLive PERSONAL CreativeLive membershipUnlimited access to all 2,000+ classes from CreativeLive $10 - 30 USD per month | edX No subscription plans available |
Pros & cons | CreativeLive
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General information
ToggleType | Course Marketplace | Course Marketplace |
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Number of courses | 2000+ | 4000+ |
Popularity | Relatively niche | Popular |
Available categories | Arts & CraftsCreativityDesign ToolsPhotographyVideo & Mobile Marketing | Architectural DesignArts & CraftsBusiness Analytics & IntelligenceCareer DevelopmentComplianceContent MarketingCreativityCryptocurrency & BlockchainDatabase Design & DevelopmentDesign Tools |
Available languages | English | EnglishMandarin ChineseHindiSpanishArabicFrenchRussianPortugueseGermanJapanese |
Evaluation
ToggleFull score | 7.3 10 | 8.6 10 |
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Company
ToggleCompany name | CreativeLive, Inc. | edX Inc. |
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Company size | Medium | Large |
Founded in | 2010 | 2012 |
Headquarters | United States 🇺🇸 | United States 🇺🇸 |
Founders | Chase Jarvis, Craig Swanson | Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology |
External reviews | App Store 4.914800 reviews  Trustpilot 3.010 reviews | App Store 4.77300 reviews Play Store 4.6105000 reviews Trustpilot 2.31304 reviews |
Our opinion
ToggleCreativeLiveCreativeLive has a wide variety of creative classes in their catalog. We particularly like that their subscription plan is rather cheap and the production value of their courses is pretty high. Compared to other platforms with similar offerings however, we feel like CreativeLive's catalog is a bit smaller, and their user interface could use some updates. Overall, CreativeLive is a good platform for students that want to learn new creative skills.
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.
