DIKSHA vs FlatWorld
DIKSHA
diksha.gov.in
FlatWorld
flatworld.comSide by side
| Figure | DIKSHA | FlatWorld |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 1 | 3 |
| Spec score · Digital Textbook Platforms | 9.0 (#1) | 7.7 (#16) |
| Accessibility | DIKSHA provides audio books, Indian Sign Language videos, and a dictionary for children with special needs. | FlatWorld says its platform meets WCAG 2.2 Level AA and provides accessibility documentation including a VPAT/ACR. |
| Audience | The platform offers curriculum-relevant learning material to teachers, students, and parents. | Its materials are designed for college and university instructors and students. |
| Founded | 2017 | 2007 |
| Headquarters | New Delhi, India | Boston, Massachusetts, United States |
| Security | The privacy policy says personal data is stored using Oracle Cloud Infrastructure servers in India and describes encryption and other security controls. | FlatWorld’s Trust Portal says it maintains an active SOC 2 Type II report and is TX-RAMP certified. |
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In their own words
DIKSHA
DIKSHA is a national school-education platform and an NCERT initiative under India’s Ministry of Education. It provides curriculum-related resources for teachers, students and parents, including textbooks, videos, interactive material and courses. Browse content by subject, education stage, board or grade, or use the mobile app to scan textbook QR codes and open linked lessons and resources. The platform supports 36 Indian languages and teacher-development programs, including NISHTHA courses. Accessibility resources include audio books, Indian Sign Language videos and a dictionary for children with special needs. DIKSHA is available on Android, iOS and the web, with Android 5.1 and above listed as the mobile requirement. Offline access and annotation tools are listed. The site says it is built with Sunbird, MIT-licensed open-source technology. Its privacy policy describes data storage on Oracle Cloud Infrastructure servers in India and says IP addresses are not retained after use to suggest a state and district. A Windows and Ubuntu desktop app for offline downloaded material is marked “COMING SOON!”.