PhET Interactive Simulations comparisons
PhET Interactive Simulations is compared head-to-head with ExploreLearning Gizmos, CK-12 FlexBook 2.0 and Inq-ITS and more: 7 head-to-heads in Science Learning Software, each with the specs and prices we checked.
PhET Interactive Simulations head-to-head
- PhET Interactive Simulations vs ExploreLearning Gizmos
- PhET Interactive Simulations vs CK-12 FlexBook 2.0
- PhET Interactive Simulations vs Inq-ITS
- PhET Interactive Simulations vs Concord Consortium STEM Learning Tools
- PhET Interactive Simulations vs Discovery Education Science Techbook
- PhET Interactive Simulations vs LabXchange
- PhET Interactive Simulations vs Beyond Labz
PhET Interactive Simulations vs each of them
| # | Tool | Free plan | Paid from | Science scope | Interactive simulations | Virtual experiments | Guided lessons | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | PhET Interactive Simulations | Yes | K-12 science | Yes | Yes | Yes | 8.7 | |
| 1 | ExploreLearning Gizmos | Yes | K-12 science | Yes | Yes | Yes | 9.4 | |
| 2 | CK-12 FlexBook 2.0 | Yes | Free | K-12 science | Yes | Yes | 9.3 | |
| 3 | Inq-ITS | Yes | Multi-subject | Yes | Yes | Yes | 9.2 | |
| 4 | Concord Consortium STEM Learning Tools | Yes | Free | Multi-subject | Yes | Yes | Yes | 9.1 |
| 5 | Discovery Education Science Techbook | K-12 science | Yes | Yes | Yes | 9.0 | ||
| 6 | LabXchange | Yes | Free | Multi-subject | Yes | Yes | Yes | 8.8 |
| 8 | Beyond Labz | Yes | $31.95/seat one-time | Multi-subject | Yes | Yes | Yes | 8.5 |
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