edX
University and professional courses
We publish a full Four-Mismatches fit assessment for the student-facing exam tools first. For this one, the facts below are what we have verified — run the Four Mismatches Test on it yourself for your own students.
Independence: Addestra builds learning products too (MathsTutor, TinkerWell). We never review or score our own, and no tool pays to be listed or to rank higher — how we assess fit.
What it does
What the AI actually does — 'Xpert', a 2U/edX LLM learning assistant giving on-demand tutoring and academic support across courses.
Why it was built — A university-backed MOOC platform (originally open-source, non-profit) for credentials from top institutions.
Who built it
- Company
- edX (founded by MIT and Harvard)
- Founders
- MIT and Harvard (institutional)
- HQ / origin
- Cambridge, Massachusetts, USA
- Founded
- 2012
- Model
- B2C / B2B
- Ownership
- Owned by 2U (acquired 2021)
- Languages
- English + others
- Pricing
- Freemium + certificates + degrees
We record durable facts only — no funding-raised or user-count figures. Unverified fields are marked [TBD] rather than guessed.
Where it sits
edX is on the EdTech AI 100 map, in higher-ed, skilling & professional, built in United States.
Related & alternatives
- CourseraUniversity courses with the Coursera Coach AI
- UdemyOpen course marketplace adding AI study aids