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Codecademy vs. Craftsy - Complete Comparison
Written by
Janosch Herrmann
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Overview
ToggleDescription | Codecademy Codecademy is an online learning platform that focuses on teaching you how to code through digestible and interactive online courses in various programming languages. It was founded in 2011 by Zach Sims and Ryan Bubinski and has since amassed more than 50 million total learners from 190+ countries. | Craftsy Craftsy is an online learning platform that specializes in courses about a wide variety of arts and crafts. |
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Types of courses | Codecademy No course types available | Craftsy INDIVIDUAL LEARNING Individual Craftsy coursesPurchase individual Craftsy courses, instead of getting them through the subscription. $20 - $70 USD Self-paced |
Subscription plans | Codecademy PERSONAL Codecademy ProAccess to all courses, interactive learning, and projects. In a higher tier, you can also get access to their career services, which include certifications, assessments and interview prep $12 - 25 USD per month | Craftsy PERSONAL Craftsy membershipAccess to Craftsy's complete library of 2,000+ classes. You can also share your membership with up to 3 family members. $10 - 20 USD per month |
Pros & cons | Codecademy
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General information
ToggleType | Education Company | Course Marketplace |
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Number of courses | 300+ | 2000+ |
Popularity | Popular | Relatively niche |
Available categories | Programming LanguagesData ScienceWeb Development | Arts & Crafts |
Available languages | English | English |
Evaluation
ToggleFull score | 8.6 10 | 6.9 10 |
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Company
ToggleCompany name | Codecademy Inc. | Craftsy Inc. |
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Company size | Medium | Medium |
Founded in | 2011 | 2010 |
Headquarters | United States 🇺🇸 | United States 🇺🇸 |
Founders | Zach Sims, Ryan Bubinski | John Levisay, Bret Hanna, Josh Scott, Todd Tobin |
External reviews | App Store 4.833100 reviews Play Store 4.7344000 reviews  Trustpilot 3.51432 reviews | App Store 1.9193000 reviews Play Store 1.9839000 reviews Trustpilot 3.6205 reviews |
Our opinion
ToggleCodecademyCodecademy is a great destination to get started learning about coding, cybersecurity and data science. We like that they make it super easy and intuitive for beginners, taking learners by their hand and guiding them through the first steps of their learning journey. Their user interface and interactive lessons keep the learning process engaging, which is especially important when learning a difficult skill like coding. Overall, we think that Codecademy is a great learning platform for beginners or low intermediate learners. More experienced developers that don't want as much hand-holding might find more suitable learning materials elsewhere.
CraftsyCraftsy has found an interesting niche, focusing their offering on arts & crafts. We like that their subscription plan is affordable, and they have a wide selection of courses, when it comes to the topics of arts & crafts. If you want to learn about different topics, Craftsy wouldn't be the right platform for you. We therefore recommend Craftsy to students that want to exclusively learn about arts & crafts, with a focused course offering.
