Britannica Library vs Encyclopaedia Universalis
Britannica Library
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| Figure | Britannica Library | Encyclopaedia Universalis |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | €1/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 3 |
| Spec score · Online Encyclopedias | 7.4 (#18) | 8.9 (#1) |
| Accessibility | Articles can be translated into 100+ languages, read aloud with text-to-speech, and displayed in OpenDyslexic font. | The education editions offer Open-Dyslexic font and dark mode display options. |
| Founded | 1768 | 1968 |
| Headquarters | Chicago, Illinois, United States | Boulogne-Billancourt, France |
| Purpose | Britannica Library provides continuously updated resources for research, projects, and exploration for learners of all ages. | Encyclopædia Universalis presents its online resources as an encyclopedia for teaching and documentary research, serving individuals and professional organizations. |
| Research tools | The Navigator toolbar lets users adjust reading levels, change font size, cite sources, and jump between article sections. | Universalis Éducation includes intermediate and advanced access levels, mind maps, a dictionary, a personal space, and country data. |
| Support | Technical support is available Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. CST, at 800-621-3900 ext. 7160 or [email protected]. | The maker directs education and junior product support requests to its online support site and USB product requests to a separate assistance site. |
Plans
Encyclopaedia Universalis
- Découverte€1 a month
- Fidélité€1 a month
- Zen€79, paid once
In their own words
Britannica Library
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Encyclopaedia Universalis
Encyclopaedia Universalis is an online encyclopedia for reference, teaching and documentary research, with editions for individual subscribers and educational institutions. Its consumer collection contains more than 55,000 articles across subjects including arts, history, law, literature, chemistry and medicine. Subscriptions provide unlimited, ad-free access, along with an Atlas of physical, administrative and location maps, country information and historical views; Données Pays country comparisons; and the Cordial dictionary with 120,000 entries. Comparison limits depend on the number of countries selected: up to 12 with all data, 13–50 with five data points at once, or 51 or more with one data point across at most 25 years. For schools, Universalis Junior serves primary pupils, while Universalis Éducation has secondary and higher-education editions. Education resources include mind maps, country data, a personal space, Open-Dyslexic font and dark mode. Articles are written by authors and professors and reviewed by the editorial team. The service is available on web, Android and iOS. Plans include Découverte at €1 a month, then 10,90 € per month after the first month, and Zen at €79, paid once for two years.