Eureka vs Harvard Business Publishing
The global premium reference brand versus faculty co-development, in the language of your classroom.
For business schools and executive-education programmes weighing Harvard's prestige and depth against Eureka's co-development and proximity.
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| Dimension | Eureka Simulations | Harvard Business Publishing |
|---|---|---|
| Catalogue size | 37 core simulations (18 co-developed with IESE) + the Eureka Basics library of 1,600+ short formats | Huge: cases, simulations, articles, videos and courses from top schools; dozens of simulations |
| Languages | Platform in 16 languages; Eureka Basics in 9 (EN, ES, CA, DE, EU, FR, IT, PT, ZH) | Mainly English; some translated materials |
| MBA / Exec-Ed depth | High — ExSim plus 18 simulations co-developed with IESE faculty | Very high — de facto standard in elite MBA and Exec-Ed; Harvard brand |
| Corporate L&D fit | Medium-high — 15–90-minute Eureka Basics sessions to scale to thousands of managers | High (Harvard Business Impact / corporate learning) |
| Deployment / hosting | Cloud SaaS, 100% browser (Archimedes platform), EU-hosted (GDPR) | Cloud SaaS; LMS integration |
| Pricing tier | $$ — institutional licence, quoted by programme and number of participants | $$$$ — premium; per student |
| Customization | High — co-development with the professor; custom-built simulations | Licensing catalogue; no co-development with your faculty |
| Integrations (LTI, SSO) | LTI + SSO (SAML 2.0); integrates with Moodle, Canvas, Blackboard | LTI 1.3 Advantage (1EdTech certified); Canvas, Moodle, Blackboard, D2L |
| Reporting / analytics | Live instructor dashboard; decision data taggable by competency (AoL-ready) | Instructor reports and rubrics |
| Target geography | Spain + LATAM (IESE family: IPADE, IAE, INALDE, PAD…); 20+ institutions, 46,000+ students trained | Global; tier-1 schools; strong in the US and English-speaking world |
When Harvard Business Publishing is the better choice
HBP is, rightly, the gold standard in many MBAs. If your case is one of these, it is hard to beat.
- The Harvard badge matters for your positioning, your accreditation or your students' expectations.
- You want the world's largest library of cases + simulations + articles in a single catalogue with certified LTI 1.3.
- You teach mostly in English to a global audience and a premium budget is not an obstacle.
When Eureka is the better choice
Eureka wins when fit, language or proximity matter more than the brand.
- You need native Spanish or Portuguese and LATAM presence/support, not translations of English-language material.
- You want a simulation co-developed with your own faculty or about your case — something a licensing catalogue does not offer.
- You want an institutional licence sized to your programme and cohort: Eureka sits at $$ versus HBP's premium positioning ($$$$).
Sometimes you use both
Combining both is common: Harvard cases for the theory base and Eureka simulations for the co-developed experiential part, especially in Spanish-language or custom executive-education programmes.
Frequently asked questions
Eureka or Harvard Business Publishing?
Harvard Business Publishing is the global premium reference, with the largest library of cases and simulations and certified LTI 1.3 integration, at a premium price and mainly in English. Eureka offers faculty co-development, native Spanish/Portuguese and LATAM presence on an institutional licence shaped to your programme. If you buy on global brand, HBP; if you buy on fit, language and proximity, Eureka.
How does Harvard Business Publishing's pricing model compare with Eureka's?
HBP sits in the premium range ($$$$) and its exact per-student rate is not public. Eureka sits in a mid range ($$) and publishes no amounts: it is licensed per institution and quoted by programme and number of participants.
Harvard Business Publishing or Eureka?
If your priority is the global brand, we will tell you plainly. If it is fit and language, let's talk and we will send you a proposal.
ContactLast reviewed: 2026-09