ALEKS vs IXL Math

ALEKS7.4Visit IXL Math6.7Visit

Higher score ALEKS #3 in Adaptive Learning Software 7.4/10 From $19.95/mo ✓ 0 of 6 features Visit ALEKS

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IXL Math #7 in Adaptive Learning Software 6.7/10 Paid ✓ 4 of 6 features Visit IXL Math

• ALEKS fits best

  Broad adaptive learning across devices

• IXL Math fits best

  Adaptive math practice from pre-K to calculus

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Side by side

Feature	ALEKS 7.4/10 Visit ↗	IXL Math 6.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.4	6.7
Ranking	#3 in Adaptive Learning Software	#7 in Adaptive Learning Software
Best for	Broad adaptive learning across devices	Adaptive math practice from pre-K to calculus
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Features ALEKS 0/6 · IXL Math 4/6
Adaptive practice	Not published	✓ (best)
Adaptive learning paths	Not published	✓ (best)
Diagnostic assessment	Not published	✓ (best)
Content authoring	Not published	Not published
LMS integrations	Not published	✓ (best)
Offline access	—	Not published
Our review
Pros	Initial assessment creates readiness-based learning paths Detailed progress reports support educators and parents Available on web, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android	Adaptive difficulty and personalized recommendations adjust practice Math coverage spans interactive skills from Pre-K through calculus Diagnostics, analytics, explanations, and LMS tools support instruction
Cons	No free plan is available Individual subscriptions allow one course at a time Offline access is not available	Classroom licensing costs $369 per classroom per year Focuses on math rather than a broader adaptive curriculum LMS integrations are limited to Canvas, Schoology, and Brightspace
Our verdict	ALEKS is an online learning and assessment system for mathematics, chemistry, statistics, and accounting. It serves K–12 schools, higher education institutions, educators, parents, homeschoolers, tutors, and individual learners. Its course… Read the review →	IXL Math is an online adaptive learning platform for learners from Pre-K through calculus. It is designed for families, classrooms, schools, and districts that need guided math practice across a wide curriculum. Question difficulty changes… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• ALEKS — where it wins

  • Initial assessment creates readiness-based learning paths
  • Detailed progress reports support educators and parents
  • Available on web, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Individual subscriptions allow one course at a time
  • Offline access is not available

• IXL Math — where it wins

  • Adaptive difficulty and personalized recommendations adjust practice
  • Math coverage spans interactive skills from Pre-K through calculus
  • Diagnostics, analytics, explanations, and LMS tools support instruction

  Where it doesn't

  • Classroom licensing costs $369 per classroom per year
  • Focuses on math rather than a broader adaptive curriculum
  • LMS integrations are limited to Canvas, Schoology, and Brightspace

• ALEKS7.4/10 · From $19.95/mo

  A broad adaptive learning system with strong assessment, tracking, and reporting tools.

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• IXL Math6.7/10 · Paid

  A broad adaptive math platform with diagnostics, explanations, analytics, and LMS support.

  Visit IXL MathFull verdict →