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freeCodeCamp vs. GetSmarter - Complete Comparison
Written by
Janosch Herrmann
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Overview
ToggleDescription | freeCodeCamp freeCodeCamp is a non-profit organization that offers a free and interactive learning platform that helps learners understand software development topics, like web development, data science, databases and more. In addition, they provide free certifications on these topics. | GetSmarter getsmarter is an online learning platform that partners with world-renowned universities all across the globe to create short courses on a variety of academic & professional topics. |
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Types of courses | freeCodeCamp INDIVIDUAL LEARNING freeCodeCamp certificationLearn a skill like frontend development or databases completely free with one of freeCodeCamp's certifications Free Self-paced | GetSmarter INDIVIDUAL LEARNING Short CourseShort courses developed together with top universities. They usually take a couple of weeks to complete. $500 - $3000 USD 6-8 weeks |
Subscription plans | freeCodeCamp No subscription plans available | GetSmarter No subscription plans available |
Pros & cons | freeCodeCamp
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General information
ToggleType | Education Company | Education Company |
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Number of courses | 15+ | 250+ |
Popularity | Popular | Relatively niche |
Available categories | Web Development | Business Analytics & IntelligenceData ScienceLeadershipManagementMarketing Analytics & AutomationDesign ToolsEntrepreneurshipFinanceProject Management |
Available languages | English | English |
Evaluation
ToggleFull score | 7.4 10 | 7.4 10 |
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Company
ToggleCompany name | freeCodeCamp, Inc. | GetSmarter |
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Company size | Small | Medium |
Founded in | 2014 | 2008 |
Headquarters | United States 🇺🇸 | South Africa 🇿🇦 |
Founders | Quincy Larson | Sam Paddock, Rob Paddock |
External reviews | App Store 4.025000 reviews Play Store 3.7185000 reviews  Trustpilot 2.925 reviews | App Store 4.8531000 reviews Play Store No reviews yet... |
Our opinion
TogglefreeCodeCampfreeCodeCamp is an excellent platform for learning how to code. We particularly like that it's a non-profit and all the courses and learning materials are provided completely for free, even though their course catalog is fairly limited. Their courses are in-depth and come with an intuitive interface that is helpful especially for beginners. This is why we recommend freeCodeCamp for beginners that want to learn how to code. More advanced learners might be better off choosing a platform with a broader course catalog and a learning experience that less caters to beginners.
GetSmartergetsmarter offers a selection of high quality courses, in collaboration with some of the most prestigious universities worldwide. We particularly like the impressive roster of partners they work with. If you want to take their courses, you shouldn't be on a tight budget though, since the prices are fairly steep, which is understandable when you look at their partner universities, but nevertheless might be unaffordable for many. We therefore recommend getsmarter to professionals that want to learn new skills, and that have the disposable budget to afford their courses.
