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Codecademy vs. DataCamp - 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. | DataCamp DataCamp is an online learning platform dedicated to helping you learn Data Science and AI skills through interactive courses. Founded in 2013 by Martijn Theuwissen, Jonathan Cornelissen and Dieter De Mesmaeker, it has quickly become a well-known learning destination for future data scientists. |
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Types of courses | Codecademy No course types available | DataCamp No course types available |
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 | DataCamp PERSONAL DataCamp PremiumGet access to DataCamp's full content library, including all certificates and projects $15 - 40 USD per month |
Pros & cons | Codecademy
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General information
ToggleType | Education Company | Education Company |
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Number of courses | 300+ | 450+ |
Popularity | Popular | Popular |
Available categories | Programming LanguagesData ScienceWeb Development | Data Science |
Available languages | English | English |
Evaluation
ToggleFull score | 8.6 10 | 8.5 10 |
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Company
ToggleCompany name | Codecademy Inc. | DataCamp |
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Company size | Medium | Medium |
Founded in | 2011 | 2013 |
Headquarters | United States 🇺🇸 | United States 🇺🇸 |
Founders | Zach Sims, Ryan Bubinski | Jonathan Cornelissen, Martijn Theuwissen, Dieter De Mesmaeker |
External reviews | App Store 4.833100 reviews Play Store 4.7344000 reviews  Trustpilot 3.51432 reviews | App Store 4.83400 reviews Play Store 4.4322000 reviews Trustpilot 4.5467 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.
DataCampDataCamp has a very clear focus on teaching data skills, which we really like. Through this focus, they can offer specialized tools, like their browser workspaces, graded certifications and their data science job board. Also of this makes DataCamp a great platform for going from absolutely no data skills to a level where you might be able to get your first job in the industry. To conclude, we can wholeheartedly recommend DataCamp to students looking to get started with data science and AI skills.
