PraxiLabs vs REDTAIL
PraxiLabs
praxilabs.comREDTAIL
redtail.rhlab.ece.uw.eduSide by side
| Figure | PraxiLabs | REDTAIL |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $2.50/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 10 | 0 |
| Spec score · Virtual Lab Software | 8.8 (#3) | 6.8 (#24) |
| Funding | Crunchbase shows three funding rounds, including grant entries, and identifies Alibaba Group among the investors; amounts are obscured on the public page. | The website says it was supported by the National Science Foundation's Division of Undergraduate Education under Grant #2336745. |
| Simulations | The pricing page lists access to more than 220 virtual lab simulations in its Semester and Annual plans. | The simulations catalog lists 12 scenarios, including parking lot, keypad, breadboard, door, water tank, LED matrix, and wiper examples. |
| Support | The pricing page says every individual plan includes technical support, with priority support on Semester and Annual plans. | Instructors and collaborators are invited to contact the REDTAIL team at [email protected] about courses, remote-lab setups, or collaborations. |
Plans
PraxiLabs
- Free PlanFree
- Free PlanFree
- Monthly Plan$6.99 a month
- Semester Plan$29.99 a year
- Semester Plan$29.99 a month
- Annual Plan$44.99 a year
- Custom PlanPriced on request
- School PlanPriced on request
- Teacher PlanPriced on request
- University PlanPriced on request
In their own words
PraxiLabs
PraxiLabs provides virtual science labs and educational content for learners and education providers. Its simulations cover biology, chemistry, and physics, with more than 220 available in the Semester and Annual plans. Learners interact with experiments in 3D, can repeat them, track progress, and receive immediate feedback. Oxi, described as a virtual science lab partner, provides personalized guidance during simulations. The platform also includes multiple-choice quizzes and assessments, reports, and analytics. Individual subscriptions are limited to one user: the Free Plan gives one month of access to three simulations, while the Monthly Plan provides any 10 simulations. Semester and Annual plans include access to all 220-plus simulations. The School plan lists Moodle, Blackboard, and other LMS integrations, plus a built-in mini-LMS; Teacher and University plans are also offered by quote. PraxiLabs runs online in a modern browser on a computer or laptop, with no installation required. The Free Plan costs nothing, the Monthly Plan $6.99 a month, the Semester Plan $29.99 a month, and the Annual Plan $44.99 a year.
REDTAIL
REDTAIL has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.