Coursera vs Stepik
Coursera
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| Figure | Coursera | Stepik |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | 2,900 RUB/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 5 | 5 |
| Spec score · Online Course Marketplaces | 8.5 (#16) | 9.3 (#4) |
| Spec score · MOOC Platforms | 8.4 (#15) | 8.7 (#11) |
| Course formats | mixed | Stepik supports public MOOCs, private small online courses and paid courses. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Headquarters | Mountain View, California, USA | The company information page lists a legal address in Saint Petersburg at 2 Kantemirovskaya Street, office 202. |
| Platform integrations | Coursera integrates with more than 30 LMS and LXP systems and supports major native LTI integrations. | Courses can be embedded with an iframe, connected through OAuth 2, or integrated with external learning platforms through LTI 1.1. |
| Mobile apps | Business plans include mobile learning and mobile apps for iOS and Android. | Stepik says learners can study on its website or in its mobile app. |
Plans
Coursera
- Individual Courses & ProgramsPrice not published
- Coursera Plus MonthlyPrice not published
- Coursera Plus AnnualPrice not published
- Coursera for TeamsPrice not published
- Coursera for EnterprisePriced on request
Stepik
- BasicFree
- Free open coursesFree
- Pro2,900 RUB a month
- Enterprise500,000 RUB a year
- Paid coursesPriced on request
In their own words
Stepik
Stepik is an educational platform and online-course builder with automatic assignment checking. Registered users can create public courses for free using videos, text, and automatically checked assignments. Authors can also run contests, training, professional development, or courses for employees and customers. Courses may be free or paid; paid courses include expanded functionality and built-in payment processing, with Stepik taking a commission and charging no plan or subscription fee. Courses can be embedded with an iframe, connected through OAuth 2, or integrated with learning platforms using LTI 1.1. Named LTI-compatible platforms include Moodle, Open edX, Coursera, Blackboard LMS, Canvas, and Sakai. Stepik says its site works through an API, and learners can study on its website or mobile app. Offline learning and completion certificates are listed. Free public course creation costs nothing. Stepik says its Enterprise plan has been unavailable to new subscribers since May 2023; that plan previously limited private courses to 1,000 learners each.