Coursera vs Udemy

Coursera and Udemy are both listed under Learning Platforms in the DevPages directory. This page puts the details we hold for each of them side by side.

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Coursera, Udemy compared field by field. Values are taken from the DevPages catalog; fields we hold no value for read “Not recorded”.
	Coursera	Udemy
Category	Learning Platforms	Learning Platforms
Pricing model	Freemium	Paid
Key features	Courses from top universities and companies Professional certificates and specializations Full degree programs available online Hands-on projects and peer assessments Mobile learning with offline access Financial aid and scholarships available Interactive quizzes and assignments Career services and job placement assistance	200,000+ courses across diverse topics Lifetime access to purchased courses Mobile app for learning on-the-go Downloadable resources and materials Course completion certificates Interactive assignments and quizzes Direct messaging with instructors Regular sales and discounts
Use cases	Professional skill development University-level education access Career change and advancement Industry certification preparation Continuous learning and upskilling Academic degree completion Corporate training programs Personal enrichment and hobbies	Professional skill development Programming and technology training Business and entrepreneurship education Creative skills and hobbies Language learning Personal development and productivity Corporate employee training Academic subject supplementation
Integrations	LinkedIn Google IBM Facebook Stanford Yale University of Michigan	Mobile apps Learning management systems Corporate training platforms
Tags	online-learning university-courses certificates specializations degrees	online-courses marketplace skill-development programming business
Links	Website (opens in a new tab)	Website (opens in a new tab)

What each one is

Coursera

Online learning platform offering courses from top universities and companies

Coursera is a leading online learning platform that partners with top universities and organizations worldwide to offer courses, specializations, and degree programs. It provides access to high-quality education in technology, business, health, and other fields, with options for free courses and paid certificates.

Full Coursera listing

Udemy

Global marketplace for learning and teaching online

Udemy is a massive open online course platform that allows anyone to create and sell courses. It offers over 200,000 courses in various subjects, from programming and business to personal development and hobbies. Students can learn at their own pace with lifetime access to purchased courses.

Full Udemy listing

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