Wikiversity AlternativesOnline Education Services and other similar apps like Wikiversity

Wikiversity is described as 'Wikimedia Foundation project devoted to learning resources, learning projects, and research for use in all levels, types, and styles of education from pre-school to university, including professional training and informal learning' and is a popular online education service in the education & reference category. There are more than 50 alternatives to Wikiversity, not only websites but also apps for a variety of platforms, including Android, iPhone, iPad and Android Tablet apps. The best Wikiversity alternative is Khan Academy, which is free. Other great sites and apps similar to Wikiversity are Coursera, Wikibooks, edX and Encyclopædia Britannica.

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  1. Khan Academy icon
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    Khan Academy is not-for-profit with the goal of changing education for the better by providing a free world-class education to anyone anywhere.

    177 Khan Academy alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
    • Khan Academy is the most popular Web-based, Android, iPhone & iPad alternative to Wikiversity.

    • Khan Academy is the most popular free alternative to Wikiversity.

    • Khan Academy is Free and ProprietaryWikiversity is Free and Open Source
    • Khan Academy is Privacy focused and LightweightWikiversity is not according to our users
  2. Coursera icon
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    Global e-learning platform offering self-paced free and paid courses, certifications, and degrees from universities and industry leaders, accessible on any device, with language options, financial aid, interactive content, and workforce training support.

    157 Coursera alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Subscription)
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • Windows Phone
    • iPad
     
  3. Wikibooks icon
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    Wikibooks is a Wikimedia community for creating a free library of educational textbooks that anyone can edit.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Online
     
    • Wikibooks is the most popular Open Source alternative to Wikiversity.

    • Wikibooks is Free and Open SourceWikiversity is also Free and Open Source
  4. edX icon
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    Provides online courses from leading global universities, offering flexible, convenient learning experiences. Focuses on integrating technology to transform both on-campus and worldwide education, offering both free and paid courses with certificate options.

    121 edX alternatives

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    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
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    The Encyclopædia Britannica is a general English-language encyclopaedia published by Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc., a privately-held company. The articles in the Britannica are aimed at educated adult readers, and written by a staff of about 100 full-time editors and...

    26 Encyclopædia Britannica alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Freemium (Pay once)
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Online
     
    • Encyclopædia Britannica is the most popular Windows & Mac alternative to Wikiversity.

    • Encyclopædia Britannica is Freemium and ProprietaryWikiversity is Free and Open Source
  6. Udacity icon
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    Offers online university-level courses focusing on data science, programming, AI, and more, featuring self-paced flexible learning with industry collaboration, interactive projects, career guidance, and globally accessible certification for job readiness.

    125 Udacity alternatives

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    • Pay once
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
    • Udacity is the most popular commercial alternative to Wikiversity.

    • Udacity is Paid and ProprietaryWikiversity is Free and Open Source
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    Open Yale Courses (OYC) provides free and open access to a selection of introductory courses taught by distinguished teachers and scholars at Yale University.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
  8. Brilliant.org icon
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    Brilliant.org, also known as Brilliant, is a website and associated community that features problems and courses in mathematics, physics, quantitative finance, and computer science.

    47 Brilliant.org alternatives

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    • Subscription
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
    • Android
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    • iPad
     
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    Take free Harvard online courses through Harvard Extension School's Open Learning Initiative. Course videos feature Harvard faculty.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
  10. Oppia icon
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    Oppia is a free, open-source learning platform. Full of interactive activities called 'explorations', Oppia helps curious minds learn and teach.

    76 Oppia alternatives

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Mac
    • Windows
    • Linux
    • Online
    • Self-Hosted
     
    • Oppia is the most popular Linux & Self-Hosted alternative to Wikiversity.

    • Oppia is Free and Open SourceWikiversity is also Free and Open Source
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    The OpenCourseWare Consortium is a collaboration of higher education institutions and associated organizations from around the world creating a broad and deep body of open educational content using a shared model.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
  12. HandWiki icon
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    HandWiki is a wiki encyclopedia dedicated to scientific computing and science. This wiki can be used for collaborative editing of articles about applications of computers and software programs in different areas of science, finance and engineering.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
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