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Head-to-head · Online Course Platforms

Open edX vs Teachable

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score Open edX #5 in Online Course Platforms 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Open edX
Teachable #6 in Online Course Platforms 8.7/10 7-day trial Free trial✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Teachable

Open edX leads on 1 check, Teachable on 0, and 2 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 scoreOpen edX · 8.8/10
  • Free planonly Open edX
  • Free trialonly Teachable
  • Most featuresTeachable · 2 of 2

Open edX scores higher on our rubric for online course platforms: 8.8 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #6.

Open edX offers free plan; Teachable doesn't.

Open edX is the better fit for institutions needing open-source course delivery. Teachable is the better fit for creators wanting low-cost selling tools.

  • Open edX fits best

    Institutions needing open-source course delivery

  • Teachable fits best

    Creators wanting low-cost selling tools

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Side by side

Feature Open edX 8.8/10 Visit ↗ Teachable 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 8.7
Ranking #5 in Online Course Platforms #6 in Online Course Platforms
Best for Institutions needing open-source course delivery Creators wanting low-cost selling tools
Pricing model Free Paid
Starting price Free plan $29/mo
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — 7 days
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Support Community, Docs Email, Docs
Compliance SSO/SAML SOC 2, GDPR, PCI DSS
Integrations 3 integrations 15 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Open edX 0/2 · Teachable 2/2
Custom domain Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Email marketing Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Student limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Transaction fee Not checked yet 7.5 %
Course formats Not checked yet video, text, quizzes, audio, files
Payment options Not checked yet Integrated
Mobile app Not checked yet Native
Our review
Pros
  • No license fees for the open-source software
  • Authoring, assessments, certificates, analytics, and mobile apps
  • SSO, APIs, LTI, XBlocks, and plugin extensibility
  • Unlimited students on listed self-service plans
  • AI tools, native mobile apps, and varied course formats
  • Built-in checkout, marketing, analytics, and integrations
Cons
  • Organizations must handle hosting and infrastructure
  • Maintenance, support, and customization remain organizational responsibilities
  • The model requires planning beyond software licensing
  • Starter charges a 7.5% transaction fee
  • No free plan; the free trial lasts 7 days
  • Starter is limited to 5 products
Our verdict

Open edX is an open-source learning management platform for universities, governments, nonprofit organizations, and enterprises. It combines a learner-facing LMS with Open edX Studio for course authoring, supporting self-paced,…

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Teachable is an online course platform for creators, experts, entrepreneurs, and businesses that want to build and sell courses, coaching products, memberships, and digital downloads. Its drag-and-drop builder supports video, audio, text,…

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  1. Open edXOnline Course Platforms 8.8Free plan
  2. TeachableOnline Course Platforms 8.77-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Open edX — where it wins

    • No license fees for the open-source software
    • Authoring, assessments, certificates, analytics, and mobile apps
    • SSO, APIs, LTI, XBlocks, and plugin extensibility

    Where it doesn't

    • Organizations must handle hosting and infrastructure
    • Maintenance, support, and customization remain organizational responsibilities
    • The model requires planning beyond software licensing

  • Teachable — where it wins

    • Unlimited students on listed self-service plans
    • AI tools, native mobile apps, and varied course formats
    • Built-in checkout, marketing, analytics, and integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • Starter charges a 7.5% transaction fee
    • No free plan; the free trial lasts 7 days
    • Starter is limited to 5 products
  • Open edX8.8/10 · Free plan

    A broad open-source course platform for institutions prepared to manage deployment and operations.

    Visit Open edXFull verdict →
  • Teachable8.7/10 · 7-day trial

    A creator-focused course platform with broad selling tools and a notable Starter transaction fee.

    Visit TeachableFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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