Edmodo
edX
| Feature | Edmodo | edX |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free only | Free / from $50/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 3.8 / 5 | 4.3 / 5 |
| Best For | k12-teachers, students, parents, school-districts | career-advancers, university-students, professionals, degree-seekers |
| Founded | 2008 | 2012 |
| Class Groups | ✓ | ✗ |
| Assignments | ✓ | ✗ |
| Quizzes | ✓ | ✗ |
| Messaging | ✓ | ✗ |
| Resource Sharing | ✓ | ✗ |
| Parent Accounts | ✓ | ✗ |
| University Courses | ✗ | ✓ |
| Certificates | ✗ | ✓ |
| Degree Programs | ✗ | ✓ |
| Discussion Forums | ✗ | ✓ |
| Mobile App | ✗ | ✓ |
| Enterprise Training | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Edmodo Pros
- Free for all users
- Safe social learning environment
- Easy for students to use
- Good parent communication
✗ Edmodo Cons
- Limited advanced LMS features
- Less active development recently
- Basic assessment tools
✓ edX Pros
- Courses from Harvard, MIT, Berkeley and 160+ institutions
- Free audit access to most course content
- Verified certificates and full degree programs available
- High academic quality with rigorous content
✗ edX Cons
- Certificates are expensive ($50-300+ each)
- Self-paced courses can lack community engagement
- Platform UX feels dated compared to newer competitors
The Verdict
Edmodo is built for k12 teachers and students, with a focus on class-groups and assignments. edX targets career advancers and university students and leads with university-courses and certificates.
Edmodo uses custom enterprise pricing, while edX starts at $50/mo — a tangible advantage for teams with a fixed budget.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
edX edges out on user ratings (4.3 vs 3.8). While both are well-regarded, that gap reflects real differences in user satisfaction worth considering.
Bottom line: edX has a slight overall edge — but if free for all users matters most to you, Edmodo may still be the right call.