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Brilliant vs. Treehouse - Complete Comparison
Written by
Janosch Herrmann
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Overview
ToggleDescription | Brilliant Brilliant is an online learning platform that focuses on teaching fundamental concepts of math, physics, computer science, scientific thinking and most other STEM topics through interactive online courses. In total, they have a library of more than 60 courses, created by some of the smartest minds from universities like MIT, Caltech & more. | Treehouse Treehouse is an online learning platform that offers courses in web design, web development and mobile development. With a focus on practical skills, Treehouse provides interactive coding exercises and projects to help learners build real-world applications. |
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Types of courses | Brilliant No course types available | Treehouse No course types available |
Subscription plans | Brilliant PERSONAL Brilliant PremiumAccess to all courses and practice problems from Brilliant $15 - 25 USD per month | Treehouse PERSONAL Treehouse membershipAccess to the Treehouse course catalog $20 - 50 USD per month PERSONAL Treehouse TechDegreeGo through a guided curriculum and work towards becoming job-ready in a tech discipline, like Frontend Development or UX Design. Get project and peer reviews, access to an exclusive Slack community and 1-on-1 career support $200 USD per month |
Pros & cons | Brilliant
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General information
ToggleType | Education Company | Education Company |
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Number of courses | 100+ | 300+ |
Popularity | Relatively niche | Relatively niche |
Available categories | MathScience | Business StrategyProgramming LanguagesWeb DesignWeb DevelopmentGame DevelopmentMobile Development |
Available languages | English | English |
Evaluation
ToggleFull score | 8.2 10 | 7.8 10 |
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Features
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Available apps |   | No apps available... |
Company
ToggleCompany name | Brilliant | Treehouse Island Inc. |
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Company size | Medium | Small |
Founded in | 2012 | 2011 |
Headquarters | United States 🇺🇸 | United States 🇺🇸 |
Founders | Sue Khim | Ryan Carson, Gillian Carson, Alan Johnson |
External reviews | App Store 4.715400 reviews Play Store 4.5845000 reviews  Trustpilot 4.61843 reviews | Trustpilot 2.516 reviews |
Our opinion
ToggleBrilliantWith their library of bite-sized casual learning courses for all kinds of STEM topics, Brilliant fills an interesting niche in the online learning market. We like the amount of thought they have put into their courses, in order to make it fun and interesting while teaching you fundamental concepts of science & technology. Overall, we recommend Brilliant for learners that want to get introduced to new concepts, and that want to learn for fun, rather than learning to achieve a concrete career goal.
TreehouseTreehouse focuses on tech skills, with both their course subscription and Techdegree programs including access to their library of courses. We like that you can choose between the cheaper, self-service subscription or the more expensive Techdegree programs which come with learning support and a more tailored learning experience. Overall, their course offering isn't as extensive as that of some of their competitors, so if you're looking for more niche courses you might not find them on Treehouse.
