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Head-to-head · Coding Education Platforms

Scratch vs Sololearn

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Scratch #4 in Coding Education Platforms 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Scratch
Sololearn #7 in Coding Education Platforms 8.7/10 Free plan · paid from $5.83/user/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Sololearn

Scratch leads on 0 checks, Sololearn on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreScratch · 9.1/10
  • Free planboth

Scratch scores higher on our rubric for coding education platforms: 9.1 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #7.

Scratch is the better fit for young learners exploring creative block-based coding. Sololearn is the better fit for affordable mobile-friendly lessons and coding practice.

  • Scratch fits best

    Young learners exploring creative block-based coding

  • Sololearn fits best

    Affordable mobile-friendly lessons and coding practice

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Side by side

Feature Scratch 9.1/10 Visit ↗ Sololearn 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 8.7
Ranking #4 in Coding Education Platforms #7 in Coding Education Platforms
Best for Young learners exploring creative block-based coding Affordable mobile-friendly lessons and coding practice
Pricing model Free Free plan + paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Desktop, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Support Community, Docs Community
Built for Solo, Small business Solo, Small business
Features Scratch 0/3 · Sololearn 0/3
Guided lessons Not published Not published
Interactive projects Not published Not published
Classroom tools Not published Not published
Specs
Teaching approach Not published Not published
Languages taught Not published Not published
Learner age range Not published Not published
Our review
Pros
  • Build stories, games, and animations with visual programming blocks
  • Starter projects cover creative formats and can be modified
  • Offline desktop creation and extensions for hardware or web services
  • Bite-sized lessons pair course content with in-lesson quizzes.
  • Code Playground, challenges and learning paths support practice.
  • Free plan includes course content, certificates and community support.
Cons
  • Block-based Scratch is a focused starting point, not a text-based language course
  • Sharing projects and receiving community feedback depends on the online community
  • Extensions add connections, but projects center on Scratch's visual environment
  • PRO features such as unlimited hearts and extra practice require payment.
  • MAX is the only plan listed with AI tutoring and answer explanations.
  • Community support may not suit learners seeking direct support channels.
Our verdict

Scratch gives young people ages 8 to 16 a block-based programming environment for creating interactive stories, games, animations, and other projects. It pairs project creation with an online community where learners can share work and…

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Sololearn offers online coding lessons and practice for beginners and continuing learners. Short lessons, quizzes, coding challenges and structured learning paths cover programming languages, web development, data and related technology…

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  1. ScratchCoding Education Platforms 9.1Free plan
  2. SololearnCoding Education Platforms 8.7Free plan · paid from $5.83/user/mo (annual) · 14-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Scratch — where it wins

    • Build stories, games, and animations with visual programming blocks
    • Starter projects cover creative formats and can be modified
    • Offline desktop creation and extensions for hardware or web services

    Where it doesn't

    • Block-based Scratch is a focused starting point, not a text-based language course
    • Sharing projects and receiving community feedback depends on the online community
    • Extensions add connections, but projects center on Scratch's visual environment

  • Sololearn — where it wins

    • Bite-sized lessons pair course content with in-lesson quizzes.
    • Code Playground, challenges and learning paths support practice.
    • Free plan includes course content, certificates and community support.

    Where it doesn't

    • PRO features such as unlimited hearts and extra practice require payment.
    • MAX is the only plan listed with AI tutoring and answer explanations.
    • Community support may not suit learners seeking direct support channels.
  • Scratch9.1/10 · Free plan

    A free block-based coding environment for learning by making and sharing projects.

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  • Sololearn8.7/10 · Free plan · paid from $5.83/user/mo (annual) · 14-day trial

    Short lessons and coding practice across web and mobile, with a free entry point.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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