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Brilliant vs. FutureLearn - 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. | FutureLearn FutureLearn is a British online learning platform that offers courses developed by their more than 175 university partners worldwide. The platform was founded in 2012 and has since attracted more than 10 million learners worldwide. |
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Types of courses | Brilliant No course types available | FutureLearn BACHELORS DEGREE Bachelor's DegreeGet a Bachelor's degree from one of FutureLearn's partner universities $10000 - $30000 USD 10-15 hours per week MASTERS DEGREE Master's DegreeGet a Master's degree from one of FutureLearn's university partners. $10000 - $40000 USD 1-3 years INDIVIDUAL LEARNING Short CoursesShort courses on a wide variety of topics, created by universities and other institutions FreeIncluded in subscription 2-4 hours per week INDIVIDUAL LEARNING MicrocredentialsCreate specialized courses created by top academic institutions worldwide. Some courses might count as academic credit towards a degree. $500 - $1000 USD 6–12 weeks |
Subscription plans | Brilliant PERSONAL Brilliant PremiumAccess to all courses and practice problems from Brilliant $15 - 25 USD per month | FutureLearn PERSONAL FutureLearn UnlimitedUnlimited access to 1400+ online courses from FutureLearn $20 - 40 USD per month |
Pros & cons | Brilliant
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General information
ToggleType | Education Company | Course Marketplace |
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Number of courses | 100+ | 2000+ |
Popularity | Relatively niche | Relatively niche |
Available categories | MathScience | Business Analytics & IntelligenceComplianceData ScienceDesign ToolsDigital MarketingEntrepreneurshipFinanceIT CertificationsLanguage LearningLeadership |
Available languages | English | English |
Evaluation
ToggleFull score | 8.2 10 | 8.5 10 |
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Features
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Available apps |   | No apps available... |
Company
ToggleCompany name | Brilliant | FutureLearn Limited |
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Company size | Medium | Medium |
Founded in | 2012 | 2012 |
Headquarters | United States 🇺🇸 | United Kingdom 🇬🇧 |
Founders | Sue Khim | The Open University |
External reviews | App Store 4.715400 reviews Play Store 4.5845000 reviews  Trustpilot 4.61843 reviews | Trustpilot 4.7740 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.
FutureLearnFutureLearn is one of the few online learning platforms that offer full online degrees. We also like that you can access a lot of their regular courses for free for a limited amount of time, with the upgrade to the paid course being offered as an optional add-on. In contrast to some other similar companies, their offering is also a lot more streamlined and easier to understand, which we think is another benefit of FutureLearn. That said, their catalog isn't as big as that of some of their competitors, which means that you might not find the course you're looking for, especially if it's a bit more niche. Overall, we can recommend FutureLearn for students that want to take full online degrees, as well as students that want to learn with courses from universities, instead of courses from individual instructors.
