Coursera vs O'Reilly Learning

Coursera9.3Visit O'Reilly Learning8.5Visit

Higher score Coursera #1 in Online Course Marketplaces 9.3/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Coursera

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O'Reilly Learning #7 in Online Course Marketplaces 8.5/10 10-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 4 features Visit site

• Coursera fits best

  Broad university and professional learning

• O'Reilly Learning fits best

  Technical learning with labs and references

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Side by side

Feature	Coursera 9.3/10 Visit ↗	O'Reilly Learning 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.5
Ranking	#1 in Online Course Marketplaces	#7 in Online Course Marketplaces
Best for	Broad university and professional learning	Technical learning with labs and references
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$499/yr
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	7 days	10 days
Free trial length	7 days · card required	10 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Docs	Phone
Integrations	30+ integrations	10 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Coursera 4/4 · O'Reilly Learning 4/4
Subscription access	✓	✓
Offline access	✓	✓
Course certificates	✓	✓
Business plans	✓	✓
Specs
Mobile apps	Both	Both
Course formats	Mixed	Mixed
Our review
Pros	Courses, projects, labs, assessments, and certificates in one marketplace Auditing, free previews, and a free plan support flexible exploration Mobile apps include offline video downloads and personalized AI guidance	5,000+ courses plus books, videos, audiobooks, and short-form content Interactive labs, cloud labs, sandboxes, and certification practice tests Team assignments, progress tracking, reporting, and enterprise integrations
Cons	Coursera Plus covers eligible programs rather than the entire catalog Team learning is designed for up to 125 employees Pricing varies by country, currency, taxes, and checkout context	No permanent free plan; individual access starts with a 10-day trial Individual Monthly costs $49 per month, placing it in the premium tier Enterprise pricing is custom and requires contact with sales
Our verdict	Coursera is an online learning marketplace for individual learners, professionals, students, and organizations. Its catalog includes courses, Specializations, Professional Certificates, Guided Projects, and online degrees from… Read the review →	O'Reilly Learning is a subscription-based platform for technology and business professionals who want more than standalone video courses. Its library combines 5,000+ live and on-demand courses with books, videos, audiobooks, short-form… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Coursera — where it wins

  • Courses, projects, labs, assessments, and certificates in one marketplace
  • Auditing, free previews, and a free plan support flexible exploration
  • Mobile apps include offline video downloads and personalized AI guidance

  Where it doesn't

  • Coursera Plus covers eligible programs rather than the entire catalog
  • Team learning is designed for up to 125 employees
  • Pricing varies by country, currency, taxes, and checkout context

• O'Reilly Learning — where it wins

  • 5,000+ courses plus books, videos, audiobooks, and short-form content
  • Interactive labs, cloud labs, sandboxes, and certification practice tests
  • Team assignments, progress tracking, reporting, and enterprise integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • No permanent free plan; individual access starts with a 10-day trial
  • Individual Monthly costs $49 per month, placing it in the premium tier
  • Enterprise pricing is custom and requires contact with sales

• Coursera9.3/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

  A broad learning marketplace with courses, certificates, projects, labs, and team analytics.

  Visit CourseraFull verdict →
• O'Reilly Learning8.5/10 · 10-day trial

  A premium technical learning subscription combining courses, references, labs, and team tools.

  Visit siteFull verdict →