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Brilliant vs. Skillshare - Complete Comparison
Written by
Janosch Herrmann
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Overview
ToggleDescription | Brilliant Brilliant is an online learning platform that focuses on teaching fundamental concepts of math, physics, computer science, scientific thinking and most other STEM topics through interactive online courses. In total, they have a library of more than 60 courses, created by some of the smartest minds from universities like MIT, Caltech & more. | Skillshare Skillshare is an online learning platform with a focus on creative & business skills, ranging from fine art to productivity and everything in between! Today, Skillshare has more than 8000 teachers teaching 35,000+ classes. |
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Types of courses | Brilliant No course types available | Skillshare INDIVIDUAL LEARNING Skillshare classesThousands of self-paced classes, all included in the Skillshare subscription. Free Self-paced COHORT BASED 1-on-1 sessions1-on-1 sessions with top instructors from Skillshare. $50 - $300 USD 1 - 2 hours COHORT BASED Live sessionsLive classes with some of Skillshare's top teachers. Free 1 - 2 hours |
Subscription plans | Brilliant PERSONAL Brilliant PremiumAccess to all courses and practice problems from Brilliant $15 - 25 USD per month | Skillshare PERSONAL Skillshare PremiumAccess to all Skillshare classes $15 - 25 USD per month |
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General information
ToggleType | Education Company | Course Marketplace |
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Number of courses | 100+ | 28000+ |
Popularity | Relatively niche | Popular |
Available categories | MathScience | 3D & AnimationAccounting & BookkeepingAffiliate MarketingArchitectural DesignArts & CraftsBeauty & MakeupBrandingBusiness Analytics & IntelligenceBusiness LawBusiness Strategy |
Available languages | English | EnglishSpanishFrenchGermanPortuguese |
Evaluation
ToggleFull score | 8.2 10 | 8.3 10 |
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Features
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Company
ToggleCompany name | Brilliant | Skillshare, Inc. |
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Company size | Medium | Large |
Founded in | 2012 | 2010 |
Headquarters | United States 🇺🇸 | United States 🇺🇸 |
Founders | Sue Khim | Michael Karnjanaprakorn, Malcolm Ong, Aaron Schwartz |
External reviews | App Store 4.715400 reviews Play Store 4.5845000 reviews  Trustpilot 4.61843 reviews | App Store 4.823100 reviews Play Store 4.157000 reviews Trustpilot 1.21621 reviews |
Our opinion
ToggleBrilliantWith their library of bite-sized casual learning courses for all kinds of STEM topics, Brilliant fills an interesting niche in the online learning market. We like the amount of thought they have put into their courses, in order to make it fun and interesting while teaching you fundamental concepts of science & technology. Overall, we recommend Brilliant for learners that want to get introduced to new concepts, and that want to learn for fun, rather than learning to achieve a concrete career goal.
SkillshareSkillshare offers a large catalog of courses on both career and hobby-related topics. We particularly like that you can get access to every course on the platform with just one, affordable subscription. You can also book one-on-one sessions with instructors, which is a bit pricey, but a super unique offering that no other online learning platform currently offers. We can therefore recommend Skillshare to anyone trying to learn digital & creative skills, especially if a subscription sounds better than buying individual courses.
