Best edX Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 platforms from online course platforms ranked against edX on the same published basis.
- 2edX vs FreshLearn
- 3edX vs Alison
- 4edX vs Great Learning
- 5edX vs Pluralsight
- 6edX vs Ruzuku
- 7edX vs LearnWorlds
- 8edX vs Coursera
- 9edX vs DataCamp
- 10edX vs FutureLearn
- 11edX vs Moodle LMS
- 12edX vs OpenClassrooms
- 13edX vs TrainerCentral
- 14edX vs Prolaud
- 15edX vs LinkedIn Learning
- 16edX vs Pathwright
- 17edX vs Tutor LMS
- 18edX vs Coursebox
- 19edX vs Klasio
- 20edX vs GoSkills
- 21edX vs TagMango
edX alternatives compared
| # | Platform | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | FreshLearn | 9.4 | Free plan | $16.58/mo | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 3 | Alison | 9.4 | Free plan | $5/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 4 | Great Learning | 9.0 | Free plan | ₹999/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 5 | Pluralsight | 8.8 | No | $24.92/mo | Android, API, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 6 | Ruzuku | 8.7 | Free plan | $83.08/mo | Android, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 7 | LearnWorlds | 8.6 | No | $24/mo | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 8 | Coursera | 8.5 | No | — | Android, iOS |
| 9 | DataCamp | 8.4 | Free plan | Free | Web, iOS, Android |
| 10 | FutureLearn | 8.4 | Free plan | $29.17/mo | Web, iOS, Android |
| 11 | Moodle LMS | 8.4 | No | — | API |
| 12 | OpenClassrooms | 8.4 | Free plan | €300/mo | iOS, Web |
| 13 | TrainerCentral | 8.4 | Free plan | Free | Web, iOS, Android |
| 14 | Prolaud | 8.4 | Free plan | ₹124,915/mo | Android, API, iOS, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 15 | LinkedIn Learning | 8.2 | No | $31.66/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 16 | Pathwright | 8.2 | No | $99/mo | Android, API, iOS, Web |
| 17 | Tutor LMS | 8.1 | Free plan | $16.58/mo | Web |
| 18 | Coursebox | 8.1 | Free plan | Free | Web, iOS, Android |
| 19 | Klasio | 8.1 | Free plan | $49/mo | Web, iOS, Android |
| 20 | GoSkills | 8.0 | No | $1.73/mo | Web |
| 21 | TagMango | 8.0 | Free plan | ₹2083.25/mo | Web, iOS, Android |
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Questions about edX alternatives
What is the best alternative to edX?
FreshLearn, number 2 in online course platforms with a score of 9.4 out of 10. The others here: Alison, Great Learning, Pluralsight and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to edX?
FreshLearn is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 13 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on.