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GetSmarter vs. Treehouse - Complete Comparison
Written by
Janosch Herrmann
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Overview
ToggleDescription | 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. | Treehouse Treehouse is an online learning platform that offers courses in web design, web development and mobile development. With a focus on practical skills, Treehouse provides interactive coding exercises and projects to help learners build real-world applications. |
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Types of courses | 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 | Treehouse No course types available |
Subscription plans | GetSmarter No subscription plans available | Treehouse PERSONAL Treehouse membershipAccess to the Treehouse course catalog $20 - 50 USD per month PERSONAL Treehouse TechDegreeGo through a guided curriculum and work towards becoming job-ready in a tech discipline, like Frontend Development or UX Design. Get project and peer reviews, access to an exclusive Slack community and 1-on-1 career support $200 USD per month |
Pros & cons | GetSmarter
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General information
ToggleType | Education Company | Education Company |
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Number of courses | 250+ | 300+ |
Popularity | Relatively niche | Relatively niche |
Available categories | Business Analytics & IntelligenceData ScienceLeadershipManagementMarketing Analytics & AutomationDesign ToolsEntrepreneurshipFinanceProject Management | Business StrategyProgramming LanguagesWeb DesignWeb DevelopmentGame DevelopmentMobile Development |
Available languages | English | English |
Evaluation
ToggleFull score | 7.4 10 | 7.8 10 |
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Features
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Available apps |   | No apps available... |
Company
ToggleCompany name | GetSmarter | Treehouse Island Inc. |
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Company size | Medium | Small |
Founded in | 2008 | 2011 |
Headquarters | South Africa 🇿🇦 | United States 🇺🇸 |
Founders | Sam Paddock, Rob Paddock | Ryan Carson, Gillian Carson, Alan Johnson |
External reviews | App Store 4.8531000 reviews Play Store No reviews yet... |  Trustpilot 2.516 reviews |
Our opinion
ToggleGetSmartergetsmarter 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.
TreehouseTreehouse focuses on tech skills, with both their course subscription and Techdegree programs including access to their library of courses. We like that you can choose between the cheaper, self-service subscription or the more expensive Techdegree programs which come with learning support and a more tailored learning experience. Overall, their course offering isn't as extensive as that of some of their competitors, so if you're looking for more niche courses you might not find them on Treehouse.
