freeCodeCamp vs. Udemy - complete comparison

Overview

Description	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.	Udemy Udemy is one of the largest online course marketplaces worldwide, with more than 200,000 courses from thousands of expert instructors worldwide. Courses on Udemy span a broad variety of topics, and are taken by tens of millions of students every year.
Types of courses	freeCodeCamp INDIVIDUAL LEARNING freeCodeCamp certification Learn a skill like frontend development or databases completely free with one of freeCodeCamp's certifications Free Self-paced	Udemy INDIVIDUAL LEARNING Udemy courses Self-paced courses for individual learning and skill development. $10 - $100 USDIncluded in subscription Self-paced
Subscription plans	freeCodeCamp	Udemy PERSONAL Udemy Personal Plan Access to a library of 11,000 high-quality courses from the Udemy marketplace. $20 - 30 USD per month
Pros & cons	freeCodeCamp Pros Totally free Hands-on projects Certifications available Cons Small selection of courses Limited support	Udemy Pros Wide range of courses Expert instructors Lifetime access to courses Huge course library Cons Quality of courses can vary No guaranteed support from teachers

General information

Type	Education Company	Course Marketplace
Number of courses	15+	210000+
Popularity	Popular	Very popular
Available categories	Web Development	3D & AnimationAccounting & BookkeepingAffiliate MarketingAppleArchitectural DesignArts & CraftsBeauty & MakeupBrandingBusiness Analytics & IntelligenceBusiness Law
Available languages	English	EnglishMandarin ChineseHindiSpanishArabicFrenchRussianPortugueseGermanTurkish

Evaluation

Full score	7.4 10	9.0 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	freeCodeCamp, Inc.	Udemy, Inc.
Company size	Small	Large
Founded in	2014	2010
Headquarters	United States 🇺🇸	United States 🇺🇸
Founders	Quincy Larson	Eren Bali, Gagan Biyani, Oktay Caglar
External reviews	App Store 4.025000 reviews Play Store 3.7185000 reviews Trustpilot 2.925 reviews	App Store 4.776100 reviews Play Store 4.2447000 reviews Trustpilot 2.11310 reviews

Our opinion

Summary

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.

Udemy

Udemy is one of the most well-known online course marketplaces, and for a good reason. With their massive course catalog and offerings in many of the world's most spoken languages, chances are that you will find what you're looking for on Udemy. Even though nearly anyone can start uploading their courses to Udemy, the review system makes allows you to spot great courses super easily. We particularly like the great value that Udemy courses provide, giving you the best bang for your buck and making it the #1 most popular online learning platform worldwide.