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Brilliant vs. Maven - 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. | Maven Maven is a relatively new online learning platform, created by the co-founder of Udemy. It provides cohort-based courses led by expert instructors and all kinds of professional skills from sales to software engineering. Their approach of live cohorts is proven to lead to higher course engagement and better learning results. |
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Types of courses | Brilliant No course types available | Maven COHORT BASED Cohort-based coursesLearn a new skill from one of the various professionals teaching on Maven. These courses are synchronous, cohort-based courses which is supposed to help you get more out of the course and achieve a better learning effect. $300 - $1000 USD 4–6 hours per week |
Subscription plans | Brilliant PERSONAL Brilliant PremiumAccess to all courses and practice problems from Brilliant $15 - 25 USD per month | Maven PERSONAL RegularAccess to all courses and learning materials $20 - 30 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+ | 200+ |
Popularity | Relatively niche | Relatively niche |
Available categories | MathScience | Business Analytics & IntelligenceDesign ToolsDigital MarketingProgramming LanguagesWeb Development |
Available languages | English | English |
Evaluation
ToggleFull score | 8.2 10 | 7.4 10 |
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Features
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Available apps |   | No apps available... |
Company
ToggleCompany name | Brilliant | Maven Inc. |
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Company size | Medium | Medium |
Founded in | 2012 | 2018 |
Headquarters | United States 🇺🇸 | United States 🇺🇸 |
Founders | Sue Khim | John Doe, Jane Smith |
External reviews | App Store 4.715400 reviews Play Store 4.5845000 reviews  Trustpilot 4.61843 reviews | No reviews yet... |
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.
MavenWith their approach of cohort-based courses, Maven is trying to shake up the digital education market. We like that they back their approach on research about effective learning, trying to create a learning experience that produces the best outcomes for students. Their courses are also typically taught by experienced practitioners, ensuring a high course quality. Overall, we recommend Maven for professionals that want to step up their game on a specific topic, if budget isn't the biggest concern. On Maven, you pay a little bit extra for the convenience of direct access to your instructors and a more effective, cohort-based experience. Students with limited budget might be better off going with other platforms.
