Both of them are academic writing with certain similarities. There are differences between them too. Essay is a short piece of writing on a specific subject. Article is a writing included with others in a magazine, and newspaper. Article is to inform readers about some concept. Essay is generally to answer a question. Articles pursue heading and subheading format. Essays are not written under heading and subheading format. Articles do not require references and citations. Articles contain photos, charts, and tables. Essays do not require photographs. Articles merely describe a topic, they are objective. Essays analyze and criticize a topic, they are subjective.

Both of them are academic writing with certain similarities. There are differences between them too. Essay is a short piece of writing on a specific subject. Article is a writing included with others in a magazine, and newspaper. Article is to inform readers about some concept. Essay is generally to answer a question. Articles pursue heading and subheading format. Essays are not written under heading and subheading format. Articles do not require references and citations. Articles contain photos, charts, and tables. Essays do not require photographs. Articles merely describe a topic, they are objective. Essays analyze and criticize a topic, they are subjective.

To put it in simple terms, articles are what you see in magazines, be they online or physical. Essays are what they make you write in university.

An essay is a piece of writing that features a central thesis statement and supporting arguments. Essays can also cite credible sources used to support the arguments which flow from the thesis. Essays are written to persuade, while articles are meant to inform (although their content can also persuade).