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AAFP Continuing Medical Education (CME) vs AIAU
AAFP Continuing Medical Education (CME) leads on 0 checks, AIAU on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreAAFP Continuing Medical Education (CME) · 7.1/10
AAFP Continuing Medical Education (CME) scores higher on our rubric for continuing education platforms: 7.1 against 6.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #7.
AAFP Continuing Medical Education (CME) is the better fit for family physicians managing CME from multiple providers. AIAU is the better fit for architects who want CE courses with credit tracking.
- AAFP Continuing Medical Education (CME) fits best
Family physicians managing CME from multiple providers
- AIAU fits best
Architects who want CE courses with credit tracking
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Side by side
| Feature | AAFP Continuing Medical Education (CME) 7.1/10 Visit ↗ | AIAU 6.9/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 7.1 | 6.9 |
| Ranking | #6 in Continuing Education Platforms | #7 in Continuing Education Platforms |
| Best for | Family physicians managing CME from multiple providers | Architects who want CE courses with credit tracking |
| Pricing model | Paid | Paid |
| Starting price | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web | Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android |
| Support | Phone, Email | Email, Phone |
| Built for | Solo | Solo, Small business, Mid-market |
| Features AAFP Continuing Medical Education (CME) 2/4 · AIAU 2/4 | ||
| Accredited courses | ✓ | ✓ |
| Credit tracking | ✓ | ✓ |
| License tracking | Not published | Not published |
| Employer reporting | Not published | Not published |
| Specs | ||
| Course formats | in-person live, online live, livestream, on-demand/self-study, medical journals, performance improvement, point of care | live; on-demand; self-paced |
| Supported professions | family physicians | architects; design professionals; AEC industry |
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| Our verdict | AAFP Continuing Medical Education (CME) is a cloud-based, web-accessible catalog for family physicians who need to find, complete, and document continuing medical education. Activities can be browsed by topic, price, date, and provider,… Read the review → |
AIAU is the American Institute of Architects’ online continuing-education platform for architects, design professionals and the broader AEC industry. Its catalog includes 250+ expert-led courses and certificate programs, offered live and… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
AAFP Continuing Medical Education (CME) — where it wins
- Live, livestream, on-demand, and self-study CME formats
- Reports and searches credits from AAFP and non-AAFP providers
- Editable, printable, and emailable CME transcripts
Where it doesn't
- Individual activity pricing varies across the catalog
- Activity-based catalog rather than a single subscription plan
- Focused on family physicians rather than multiple professions
AIAU — where it wins
- Offers 250+ expert-led CE courses and certificate programs
- Supports HSW, ADA, GBCI, RIBA and AIA LU credits
- Automatically records completed credits on an AIA transcript
Where it doesn't
- Requires a paid annual subscription for unlimited course access
- Purchases are final under AIAU's no-refund policy
- Its courses focus on architects, design professionals and the AEC industry
- AAFP Continuing Medical Education (CME)7.1/10 · Paid
A web-based CME catalog that combines accredited activities with cross-provider credit tracking.
Visit AAFP CMEFull verdict → - AIAU6.9/10 · From $149/yr
AIAU combines live and on-demand CE courses with credit recording and AXP tracking.
Visit AIAUFull verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026
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