DataCamp vs. freeCodeCamp - complete comparison

Overview

Description	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.	freeCodeCamp freeCodeCamp is a non-profit organization that offers a free and interactive learning platform that helps learners understand software development topics, like web development, data science, databases and more. In addition, they provide free certifications on these topics.
Types of courses	DataCamp	freeCodeCamp INDIVIDUAL LEARNING freeCodeCamp certification Learn a skill like frontend development or databases completely free with one of freeCodeCamp's certifications Free Self-paced
Subscription plans	DataCamp PERSONAL DataCamp Premium Get access to DataCamp's full content library, including all certificates and projects $15 - 40 USD per month	freeCodeCamp
Pros & cons	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	freeCodeCamp Pros Totally free Hands-on projects Certifications available Cons Small selection of courses Limited support

General information

Type	Education Company	Education Company
Number of courses	450+	15+
Popularity	Popular	Popular
Available categories	Data Science	Web Development
Available languages	English	English

Evaluation

Full score	8.5 10	7.4 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	DataCamp	freeCodeCamp, Inc.
Company size	Medium	Small
Founded in	2013	2014
Headquarters	United States 🇺🇸	United States 🇺🇸
Founders	Jonathan Cornelissen, Martijn Theuwissen, Dieter De Mesmaeker	Quincy Larson
External reviews	App Store 4.83400 reviews Play Store 4.4322000 reviews Trustpilot 4.5467 reviews	App Store 4.025000 reviews Play Store 3.7185000 reviews Trustpilot 2.925 reviews

Our opinion

Summary

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.

freeCodeCamp

freeCodeCamp is an excellent platform for learning how to code. We particularly like that it's a non-profit and all the courses and learning materials are provided completely for free, even though their course catalog is fairly limited. Their courses are in-depth and come with an intuitive interface that is helpful especially for beginners. This is why we recommend freeCodeCamp for beginners that want to learn how to code. More advanced learners might be better off choosing a platform with a broader course catalog and a learning experience that less caters to beginners.