edX vs Skillshare

edX9.2Visit Skillshare7.2Visit

Higher score edX #2 in Online Course Marketplaces 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit edX

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Skillshare #19 in Online Course Marketplaces 7.2/10 Paid ✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Skillshare

• edX fits best

  Credentials and university-backed learning

• Skillshare fits best

  Affordable creative-class subscriptions

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Side by side

Feature	edX 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Skillshare 7.2/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	7.2
Ranking	#2 in Online Course Marketplaces	#19 in Online Course Marketplaces
Best for	Credentials and university-backed learning	Affordable creative-class subscriptions
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	$349/user/yr	$159/user/yr
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Email, Live chat, Tickets, Community, Docs	Email, Tickets, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features edX 4/4 · Skillshare 4/4
Subscription access	✓	✓
Offline access	✓	✓
Course certificates	✓	✓
Business plans	✓	✓
Specs
Mobile apps	Both	Both
Course formats	Mixed	Video
Our review
Pros	Free auditing plus paid verified certificates Professional certificates, microcredentials, and degree programs Mobile apps with offline video downloads and business plans	Unlimited access to thousands of creative and business classes Projects, galleries, feedback, and discussion boards support active learning Web, iOS, and Android access with offline mobile downloads
Cons	Verified certificate pricing varies by course Audit access may be limited by course session Enterprise features require a custom plan	No free plan is available Classes are primarily pre-recorded video lessons Individual classes are not sold separately
Our verdict	edX is an online course marketplace for students, professionals, and organizations seeking university- and industry-backed learning. Its catalog spans computer science, data science, artificial intelligence, business, finance,… Read the review →	Skillshare is a paid online learning community for creative and curious learners, with a catalog spanning illustration, design, photography, video, writing, freelancing, productivity, and marketing. It suits individuals who want broad… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• edX — where it wins

  • Free auditing plus paid verified certificates
  • Professional certificates, microcredentials, and degree programs
  • Mobile apps with offline video downloads and business plans

  Where it doesn't

  • Verified certificate pricing varies by course
  • Audit access may be limited by course session
  • Enterprise features require a custom plan

• Skillshare — where it wins

  • Unlimited access to thousands of creative and business classes
  • Projects, galleries, feedback, and discussion boards support active learning
  • Web, iOS, and Android access with offline mobile downloads

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Classes are primarily pre-recorded video lessons
  • Individual classes are not sold separately

• edX9.2/10 · Free plan

  A broad marketplace for learners and organizations seeking structured credentials.

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• Skillshare7.2/10 · Paid

  A flexible subscription for learning creative skills through video classes and projects.

  Visit SkillshareFull verdict →