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Coursera vs. Mindvalley - Complete Comparison
Written by
Janosch Herrmann
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Overview
ToggleDescription | Coursera Coursera is an online learning platform that offers courses from top universities and organizations worldwide, like Yale or Stanford. They also offer fully digital Bachelors and Master’s degrees. | Mindvalley Mindvalley is an online learning platform that offers courses on personal growth, spirituality and the health of the mind and body. Through its inspiring content, it has become one of the most popular platforms in the self-help space. |
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Types of courses | Coursera INDIVIDUAL LEARNING Regular coursesSelf-paced courses for individual learning and skill development. The courses itself are typically free, with certification being offered as a paid addon. $50 - $150 USDIncluded in subscription Self-paced MASTERS DEGREE Master's DegreeFull master's degree programs offered in partnership with universities. $10000 - $60000 USD Full-time BACHELORS DEGREE Bachelor's DegreeFull bachelor's degree programs offered in partnership with universities. $10000 - $80000 USD Full-time PARTIAL MASTERS MasterTrack CertificatesMaster's degree-level courses with a path to credit $2000 - $10000 USD 4-6 months INDIVIDUAL LEARNING Professional CertificatesJob-relevant training programs, from universities and corporations. FreeIncluded in subscription 3-6 months | Mindvalley No course types available |
Subscription plans | Coursera PERSONAL Coursera PlusAccess to a selection of 7,000+ world-class courses, hands-on projects, and job-ready certificate programs $35 - 55 USD per month | Mindvalley PERSONAL Mindvalley membershipAccess to all of Mindvalley’s 100+ quests, as well as their private network and 1,000+ guided meditations & therapeutic sounds. $30 - 50 USD per month |
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General information
ToggleType | Course Marketplace | Education Company |
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Number of courses | 7000+ | 100+ |
Popularity | Very popular | Relatively niche |
Available categories | 3D & AnimationAccounting & BookkeepingAffiliate MarketingAppleArchitectural DesignArts & CraftsBeauty & MakeupBrandingBusiness Analytics & IntelligenceBusiness Law | MeditationPersonal Growth & WellnessSelf Esteem & ConfidenceMental Health |
Available languages | EnglishMandarin ChineseSpanishFrenchRussianPortugueseGermanJapaneseKoreanItalian | English |
Evaluation
ToggleFull score | 8.8 10 | 7.1 10 |
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Company
ToggleCompany name | Coursera Inc. | Mindvalley Sdn Bhd |
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Company size | Large | Medium |
Founded in | 2012 | 2003 |
Headquarters | United States 🇺🇸 | Malaysia 🇲🇾 |
Founders | Andrew Ng, Daphne Koller | Vishen Lakhiani |
External reviews | App Store 4.8126900 reviews Play Store 4.8267000 reviews  Trustpilot 1.7528 reviews | App Store 4.62300 reviews Play Store 4.7174000 reviews Trustpilot 4.16945 reviews |
Our opinion
ToggleCourseraCoursera offers a great range of online learning products, which means that almost anyone can find a fitting course on their platform. We particularly like the huge catalog of free courses they offer, where you only need to pay if you want the optional certification. They also offer full degrees, which makes them one of only a few providers that offer Bachelor's and Master’s degrees online. While their overall offering might be a bit confusing sometimes, we can fully recommend Coursera for all students looking to obtain career-relevant skills.
MindvalleyMindvalley offers a unique collection of courses on spirituality, mindfulness and health, created with popular figures from the space. We like that the courses have a consistently high quality and come in easily digestible bite-sized formats. Overall, we recommend Mindvalley for students that want "life advice" and courses that are inspirational, rather than just practical. If you're looking to acquire more concrete skills, other platforms might be better suited for you.
