Open edX vs Pathwright

Open edX is an open-source platform for teaching and learning, combining course authoring tools with a learner-facing learning management system. Open edX Studio supports creating, managing, reusing and remixing course content. Aspects analytics turns enrollment, learner progress, assessment performance, forum activity and video engagement into metrics and visualizations. The platform supports LTI 1.3 integrations and extensible course components called XBlocks. Listed sign-in integrations include SAML and OAuth 2.0 providers such as Facebook, Google, Microsoft and LinkedIn. Open edX supports assessments, certificates, APIs and mobile apps, and can be self-hosted. Universities, governments, nongovernmental organizations and enterprises use the platform. Institutions control their content, learner data, hosting environment and governance policies. The software has no license fees, but an organization operating an instance must arrange hosting, infrastructure, maintenance, support and customization. Organizations can seek implementation help from service partners. The project began in 2012 and is headquartered in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Its security process directs vulnerability reports to its Security Working Group and does not offer bug bounties.

Pathwright is an online platform for designing step-by-step learning paths, building interactive steps, inviting cohorts, and mentoring learners. Path makers can outline a path and add content blocks to its steps. Listed uses include classes, onboarding, micro-learning, online courses, events, cohort-based and competency-based learning, and learning communities. Courses can be sold publicly or privately, with subscriptions through an integrated Stripe account. Listed integrations include Stripe, Zapier, Intercom, single sign-on, and a GraphQL API; Essentials and Complete include Zapier connections to more than 2,000 apps. Pathwright is cloud-hosted and accessed on the web, without software downloads or updates. Users can create an account and build courses for free; the pricing FAQ says a monthly plan's first month is free if canceled within 30 days. The pricing note lists a 30-day trial and a starting price of $89 a month billed annually. Annual plans range from Starter at $89 a month to Enterprise at $1,349 a month, billed annually. Plan limits include up to 1,000 members, with staff and cohort allowances varying by tier. Pathwright says data is encrypted in transit but not at rest.