Khan Academy vs ALEKS

Khan Academy8.1Visit ALEKS7.4Visit

Higher score Khan Academy #2 in Adaptive Learning Software 8.1/10 Free plan · paid from $10/yr Free plan✓ 0 of 6 features Visit Khan Academy

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

• Khan Academy fits best

  Free general learning with teacher tools

• ALEKS fits best

  Broad adaptive learning across devices

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Side by side

Feature	Khan Academy 8.1/10 Visit ↗	ALEKS 7.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.1	7.4
Ranking	#2 in Adaptive Learning Software	#3 in Adaptive Learning Software
Best for	Free general learning with teacher tools	Broad adaptive learning across devices
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Features Khan Academy 0/6 · ALEKS 0/6
Adaptive practice	Not published	Not published
Adaptive learning paths	Not published	Not published
Diagnostic assessment	Not published	Not published
Content authoring	Not published	Not published
LMS integrations	Not published	Not published
Offline access	Not published	—
Our review
Pros	Free lessons, practice, and mastery tracking across many subjects Teacher and administrator dashboards support assignments and mastery goals Web, iOS, and Android apps include offline learning	Initial assessment creates readiness-based learning paths Detailed progress reports support educators and parents Available on web, Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android
Cons	Adaptive capabilities are less explicitly detailed than some alternatives District features require an Enterprise plan or Enterprise Starter plan Certificates and degree programs are not part of the offering	No free plan is available Individual subscriptions allow one course at a time Offline access is not available
Our verdict	Khan Academy is a nonprofit online learning platform for independent learners, teachers, parents, schools, and districts. Its content spans math, science, reading, computing, history, economics, financial literacy, and test preparation,… Read the review →	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 →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Khan Academy — where it wins

  • Free lessons, practice, and mastery tracking across many subjects
  • Teacher and administrator dashboards support assignments and mastery goals
  • Web, iOS, and Android apps include offline learning

  Where it doesn't

  • Adaptive capabilities are less explicitly detailed than some alternatives
  • District features require an Enterprise plan or Enterprise Starter plan
  • Certificates and degree programs are not part of the offering

• 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

• Khan Academy8.1/10 · Free plan · paid from $10/yr

  A broad free learning platform with useful teacher and district tools.

  Visit Khan AcademyFull verdict →
• ALEKS7.4/10 · From $19.95/mo

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

  Visit ALEKSFull verdict →