Codecademy vs. DataCamp - complete comparison

Overview

Description	Codecademy Codecademy is an online learning platform that focuses on teaching you how to code through digestible and interactive online courses in various programming languages. It was founded in 2011 by Zach Sims and Ryan Bubinski and has since amassed more than 50 million total learners from 190+ countries.	DataCamp DataCamp is an online learning platform dedicated to helping you learn Data Science and AI skills through interactive courses. Founded in 2013 by Martijn Theuwissen, Jonathan Cornelissen and Dieter De Mesmaeker, it has quickly become a well-known learning destination for future data scientists.
Types of courses	Codecademy	DataCamp
Subscription plans	Codecademy PERSONAL Codecademy Pro Access to all courses, interactive learning, and projects. In a higher tier, you can also get access to their career services, which include certifications, assessments and interview prep $12 - 25 USD per month	DataCamp PERSONAL DataCamp Premium Get access to DataCamp's full content library, including all certificates and projects $15 - 40 USD per month
Pros & cons	Codecademy Pros Interactive coding exercises Hands-on projects Gamified learning experience Cons Limited advanced courses Only courses on coding & Data science	DataCamp Pros Interactive learning experience Real-world projects Hands-on coding exercises Complete focus on data science Cons Limited course categories Limited support when you're stuck

General information

Type	Education Company	Education Company
Number of courses	300+	450+
Popularity	Popular	Popular
Available categories	Programming LanguagesData ScienceWeb Development	Data Science
Available languages	English	English

Evaluation

Full score	8.6 10	8.5 10

Individual scores

Course quality

LowHigh

Course catalog

Less satisfiedVery satisfied

Affordability

More expensiveHigher value

Career value

Low valueHigh value

Customer support

BadGood

Usability

BadGood

Features

Support options	Email Phone Chat Community Knowledge base Learning support Career support	Email Phone Chat Community Knowledge base Learning support Career support
Available apps	Ios Android	Ios Android

Company

Company name	Codecademy Inc.	DataCamp
Company size	Medium	Medium
Founded in	2011	2013
Headquarters	United States 🇺🇸	United States 🇺🇸
Founders	Zach Sims, Ryan Bubinski	Jonathan Cornelissen, Martijn Theuwissen, Dieter De Mesmaeker
External reviews	App Store 4.833100 reviews Play Store 4.7327000 reviews Trustpilot 3.71424 reviews	App Store 4.83400 reviews Play Store 4.8314000 reviews Trustpilot 4.5380 reviews

Our opinion

Summary

Codecademy

Codecademy is a great destination to get started learning about coding, cybersecurity and data science. We like that they make it super easy and intuitive for beginners, taking learners by their hand and guiding them through the first steps of their learning journey. Their user interface and interactive lessons keep the learning process engaging, which is especially important when learning a difficult skill like coding. Overall, we think that Codecademy is a great learning platform for beginners or low intermediate learners. More experienced developers that don't want as much hand-holding might find more suitable learning materials elsewhere.

DataCamp

DataCamp has a very clear focus on teaching data skills, which we really like. Through this focus, they can offer specialized tools, like their browser workspaces, graded certifications and their data science job board. Also of this makes DataCamp a great platform for going from absolutely no data skills to a level where you might be able to get your first job in the industry. To conclude, we can wholeheartedly recommend DataCamp to students looking to get started with data science and AI skills.