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Craftsy vs. GetSmarter - Complete Comparison
Written by
Janosch Herrmann
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Overview
ToggleDescription | Craftsy Craftsy is an online learning platform that specializes in courses about a wide variety of arts and crafts. | GetSmarter getsmarter is an online learning platform that partners with world-renowned universities all across the globe to create short courses on a variety of academic & professional topics. |
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Types of courses | Craftsy INDIVIDUAL LEARNING Individual Craftsy coursesPurchase individual Craftsy courses, instead of getting them through the subscription. $20 - $70 USD Self-paced | GetSmarter INDIVIDUAL LEARNING Short CourseShort courses developed together with top universities. They usually take a couple of weeks to complete. $500 - $3000 USD 6-8 weeks |
Subscription plans | Craftsy PERSONAL Craftsy membershipAccess to Craftsy's complete library of 2,000+ classes. You can also share your membership with up to 3 family members. $10 - 20 USD per month | GetSmarter No subscription plans available |
Pros & cons | Craftsy
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General information
ToggleType | Course Marketplace | Education Company |
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Number of courses | 2000+ | 250+ |
Popularity | Relatively niche | Relatively niche |
Available categories | Arts & Crafts | Business Analytics & IntelligenceData ScienceLeadershipManagementMarketing Analytics & AutomationDesign ToolsEntrepreneurshipFinanceProject Management |
Available languages | English | English |
Evaluation
ToggleFull score | 6.9 10 | 7.4 10 |
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Features
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Company
ToggleCompany name | Craftsy Inc. | GetSmarter |
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Company size | Medium | Medium |
Founded in | 2010 | 2008 |
Headquarters | United States 🇺🇸 | South Africa 🇿🇦 |
Founders | John Levisay, Bret Hanna, Josh Scott, Todd Tobin | Sam Paddock, Rob Paddock |
External reviews | App Store 1.9193000 reviews Play Store 1.9839000 reviews  Trustpilot 3.6205 reviews | App Store 4.8531000 reviews Play Store No reviews yet... |
Our opinion
ToggleCraftsyCraftsy has found an interesting niche, focusing their offering on arts & crafts. We like that their subscription plan is affordable, and they have a wide selection of courses, when it comes to the topics of arts & crafts. If you want to learn about different topics, Craftsy wouldn't be the right platform for you. We therefore recommend Craftsy to students that want to exclusively learn about arts & crafts, with a focused course offering.
GetSmartergetsmarter offers a selection of high quality courses, in collaboration with some of the most prestigious universities worldwide. We particularly like the impressive roster of partners they work with. If you want to take their courses, you shouldn't be on a tight budget though, since the prices are fairly steep, which is understandable when you look at their partner universities, but nevertheless might be unaffordable for many. We therefore recommend getsmarter to professionals that want to learn new skills, and that have the disposable budget to afford their courses.
