Encyclopaedia Universalis vs Nationalencyklopedin
Encyclopaedia Universalis
encyclopaedia-universalis.fr
Nationalencyklopedin
ne.seSide by side
| Figure | Encyclopaedia Universalis | Nationalencyklopedin |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | €1/mo | 49.17 SEK/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 3 | 6 |
| Spec score · Online Encyclopedias | 8.9 (#1) | 7.7 (#14) |
| Editorial review | Articles are written by recognized authors and professors, then reviewed and validated by the editorial team. | NE says its fact-checked articles are created by an expert editorial team and a large network of experts. |
| Education content | Universalis Éducation lists 60,000 articles, 31,000 media items, 38,000 audio podcasts, and 1,500 atlas maps. | NE Fakta includes the encyclopedia, NE Play films and programs, dictionaries, themed packages, Haja texts, and an assignment bank. |
| Founded | 1968 | 1985 |
| Headquarters | Boulogne-Billancourt, France | Malmö, Sweden |
| Product | Universalis.fr is an online general encyclopedia offering unlimited, ad-free access to its encyclopedic collection by subscription. | NE describes itself as a digital knowledge company offering products and services for schools, individuals, libraries, companies, and government agencies. |
| Security | The maker says its education resources are protected with GAR, the French secure access manager for educational resources. | NE says access to personal information is limited by job duties and that staff use encrypted transmission to access it. |
Plans
Encyclopaedia Universalis
- Découverte€1 a month
- Fidélité€1 a month
- Zen€79, paid once
Nationalencyklopedin
- NE Utforska (monthly)59 SEK a month
- NE Fördjupa (monthly)89 SEK a month
- NE Familj (monthly)119 SEK a month
- NE Utforska (annual)590 SEK a year
- NE Fördjupa (annual)890 SEK a year
- NE Familj (annual)1,190 SEK a year
In their own words
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.
Nationalencyklopedin
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