Shlomi Lavi /
Feb 27, 2023
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Bottom Line: Which is Better - LAMS or edX?
LAMS is more expensive to implement (TCO) than edX, and LAMS is rated higher (92/100) than edX (87/100).
Looking for the right LMS solution for your business? Buyers are primarily concerned about the real total cost of implementation (TCO), the full list of features, vendor reliability, user reviews, and the pros and cons. In this article we compare between the two software products:
LAMS Foundation Vs. edX
LAMS Foundation: The LAMS Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation that manages research and development into LAMS and the concepts of Learning Design. The Foundation is based at Macquarie University, Australia as part of the Macquarie E-learning Centre Of Excellence (MELCOE), under the leadership of Professor James Dalziel (Director of MELCOE and inventor of L...
edX: Founded by Harvard University and MIT in 2012, edX is an online learning destination and MOOC provider, offering high-quality courses from the world’s best universities and institutions to learners everywhere. With more than 90 global partners, we are proud to count the world’s leading universities, nonprofits, and institutions as our members. EdX ...
Who is more expensive? LAMS or edX?
The real total cost of ownership (TCO) of LMS software includes the software license, subscription fees, software training, customizations, hardware (if needed), maintenance and support and other related services. When calculating the TCO, it's important to add all of these ”hidden costs” as well. We prepared a TCO (Total Cost) calculator for LAMS and edX.
LAMS price starts at $9,995 per year , On a scale between 1 to 10 LAMS is rated 6, which is similar to the average cost of LMS software. edX price starts at $349 per learner/month , When comparing edX to its competitors, the software is rated 4 - lower than the average LMS software cost.
Bottom line: LAMS is more expensive than edX.
Which software includes more/better features?
We've compared LAMS Vs. edX based on some of the most important and required LMS features.
LAMS: We are still working to collect the list of features for LAMS.
edX: We are still working to collect the list of features for edX.
Target customer size
LAMS LMS software is used by a diverse range of customers, including K-12 and higher education institutions, corporate training departments, government agencies, and non-profit organizations. and edX's target customer size include: Medium and large size businesses.