Coursera vs Codecademy
Two of the 20 online learning platforms in our ranking, compared fact by fact — every price and feature read from each maker's own pages on Oct 23, 2026.
Coursera
Learners who want certificates from universities and companies
6.8
#3
Codecademy
Beginners learning to code with a free tier to start
6.5
#7
The short answer
- Higher scoreCoursera — 6.8 vs 6.5 (#3 vs #7 of 20)
- Cheaper entry planCodecademy — $14.99/mo, billed yearly vs $399/yr
- Free planBoth publish one
- Only Coursera confirmsDegrees / credit
Side by side
| Coursera | Codecademy | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | 6.8/10 · #3 of 20 | 6.5/10 · #7 of 20 |
| Pricing model | Freemium | Freemium |
| Paid from | $399/yr“$399” — coursera.org/courseraplus | $14.99/mo, billed yearly (Plus)“$14.99 a month, billed annually or $29.99 billed monthly” — codecademy.com/pricing |
| Free plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Free trial | 7 days | Offered, length not stated |
| Certificates | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Degrees / credit | ✓ Yes | – Not published |
| All-access plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Offline app | – Not published | – Not published |
| Open to instructors | – Not published | – Not published |
| Why it ranks | Coursera Plus is $399/year with unlimited certificates; degrees are listed from accredited universities. | Plus is $14.99/month billed annually and includes completion certificates. |
| Watch for | Coursera Plus does not include degrees or MasterTrack programs. | Certificates are not available under the free Basic plan. |
