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freeCodeCamp vs. Treehouse - 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. | 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 | freeCodeCamp INDIVIDUAL LEARNING freeCodeCamp certificationLearn a skill like frontend development or databases completely free with one of freeCodeCamp's certifications Free Self-paced | Treehouse No course types available |
Subscription plans | freeCodeCamp 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 | freeCodeCamp
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General information
ToggleType | Education Company | Education Company |
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Number of courses | 15+ | 300+ |
Popularity | Popular | Relatively niche |
Available categories | Web Development | 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 | freeCodeCamp, Inc. | Treehouse Island Inc. |
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Company size | Small | Small |
Founded in | 2014 | 2011 |
Headquarters | United States 🇺🇸 | United States 🇺🇸 |
Founders | Quincy Larson | Ryan Carson, Gillian Carson, Alan Johnson |
External reviews | App Store 4.025000 reviews Play Store 3.7185000 reviews  Trustpilot 2.925 reviews | Trustpilot 2.516 reviews |
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.
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.
