FutureLearn comparisons
FutureLearn is compared head-to-head with Coursera, edX and DataCamp and more: 7 head-to-heads in Online Course Marketplaces, each with the specs and prices we checked.
FutureLearn head-to-head
- FutureLearn vs Coursera
- FutureLearn vs edX
- FutureLearn vs DataCamp
- FutureLearn vs Pluralsight
- FutureLearn vs OpenClassrooms
- FutureLearn vs O'Reilly Learning
- FutureLearn vs LinkedIn Learning
FutureLearn vs each of them
| # | Tool | Free plan | Paid from | Subscription access | Mobile apps | Offline access | Course certificates | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 | FutureLearn | Yes | $349.99/yr | Yes | Both | Yes | 8.8 | |
| 1 | Coursera | Yes | Yes | Both | Yes | Yes | 9.3 | |
| 2 | edX | Yes | $349/user/yr | Yes | Both | Yes | Yes | 9.2 |
| 3 | DataCamp | Yes | Yes | Both | No | Yes | 8.9 | |
| 5 | Pluralsight | No | $299/user/yr | Yes | Both | Yes | Yes | 8.7 |
| 6 | OpenClassrooms | Yes | €300/user/mo | 8.6 | ||||
| 7 | O'Reilly Learning | No | $499/yr | Yes | Both | Yes | Yes | 8.5 |
| 8 | LinkedIn Learning | No | $379.88/seat/yr | Yes | Both | Yes | Yes | 8.4 |
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