ALEKS vs Knewton Alta

ALEKS7.4Visit Knewton Alta6.7Visit

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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Knewton Alta #8 in Adaptive Learning Software 6.7/10 From $14.95/mo ✓ 5 of 6 features Visit Knewton Alta

• ALEKS fits best

  Broad adaptive learning across devices

• Knewton Alta fits best

  College courses needing LMS-connected adaptation

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Side by side

Feature	ALEKS 7.4/10 Visit ↗	Knewton Alta 6.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.4	6.7
Ranking	#3 in Adaptive Learning Software	#8 in Adaptive Learning Software
Best for	Broad adaptive learning across devices	College courses needing LMS-connected adaptation
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	—	Not published
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android	Web
Features ALEKS 0/6 · Knewton Alta 5/6
Adaptive practice	Not published	✓ (best)
Adaptive learning paths	Not published	✓ (best)
Diagnostic assessment	Not published	✓ (best)
Content authoring	Not published	✓ (best)
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 practice, diagnostics, and prerequisite remediation Instructional content, explanations, review, and study planning Integrates with Blackboard, Canvas, Moodle, and Brightspace
Cons	No free plan is available Individual subscriptions allow one course at a time Offline access is not available	Delivery is limited to the web Institutional pricing and access arrangements may differ Course focus centers on higher-education academic subjects
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 →	Knewton Alta is Wiley’s adaptive courseware for higher-education students and instructors. It supports subjects including mathematics, biology, chemistry, economics, physics, psychology, and statistics. The product combines adaptive… 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

• Knewton Alta — where it wins

  • Adaptive practice, diagnostics, and prerequisite remediation
  • Instructional content, explanations, review, and study planning
  • Integrates with Blackboard, Canvas, Moodle, and Brightspace

  Where it doesn't

  • Delivery is limited to the web
  • Institutional pricing and access arrangements may differ
  • Course focus centers on higher-education academic subjects

• ALEKS7.4/10 · From $19.95/mo

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

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• Knewton Alta6.7/10 · From $14.95/mo

  A strong LMS-connected adaptive courseware option for higher-education STEM courses.

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