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Khan Academy vs. Maven - Complete Comparison
Written by
Janosch Herrmann
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Overview
ToggleDescription | Khan Academy Khan Academy is a non-profit educational organization that provides free online courses, lessons, and practice tests on various subjects, like math, computer science, physics, biology, economic studies & many others. | Maven Maven is a relatively new online learning platform, created by the co-founder of Udemy. It provides cohort-based courses led by expert instructors and all kinds of professional skills from sales to software engineering. Their approach of live cohorts is proven to lead to higher course engagement and better learning results. |
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Types of courses | Khan Academy INDIVIDUAL LEARNING KhanAcademy coursesSelf-paced courses about Math, Science & other academic topics, offered completely for free Free Self-paced | Maven COHORT BASED Cohort-based coursesLearn a new skill from one of the various professionals teaching on Maven. These courses are synchronous, cohort-based courses which is supposed to help you get more out of the course and achieve a better learning effect. $300 - $1000 USD 4–6 hours per week |
Subscription plans | Khan Academy No subscription plans available | Maven PERSONAL RegularAccess to all courses and learning materials $20 - 30 USD per month |
Pros & cons | Khan Academy
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General information
ToggleType | Education Company | Course Marketplace |
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Number of courses | 200+ | 200+ |
Popularity | Very popular | Relatively niche |
Available categories | Math | Business Analytics & IntelligenceDesign ToolsDigital MarketingProgramming LanguagesWeb Development |
Available languages | English | English |
Evaluation
ToggleFull score | 7.2 10 | 7.4 10 |
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Features
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Available apps |   | No apps available... |
Company
ToggleCompany name | Khan Academy | Maven Inc. |
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Company size | Large | Medium |
Founded in | 2006 | 2018 |
Headquarters | United States 🇺🇸 | United States 🇺🇸 |
Founders | Sal Khan | John Doe, Jane Smith |
External reviews | App Store 4.574400 reviews Play Store 4.5165000 reviews  Trustpilot 3.670 reviews | No reviews yet... |
Our opinion
ToggleKhan AcademyKhan Academy has a great catalog of completely free courses on Math, Science and other academic topics. The best part is that everything is available absolutely for free, and that their offering is pretty extensive, with course in a variety of different languages. They do however focus mainly on fundamental academic skills, rather than concrete career-relevant topics. Also, you shouldn't expect to get much learning support when learning on KhanAcademy, since this is something they can't deliver as a non-profit reliant on donations. Overall, KhanAcademy is a great place to learn about Math, Science and a lot more completely for free.
MavenWith their approach of cohort-based courses, Maven is trying to shake up the digital education market. We like that they back their approach on research about effective learning, trying to create a learning experience that produces the best outcomes for students. Their courses are also typically taught by experienced practitioners, ensuring a high course quality. Overall, we recommend Maven for professionals that want to step up their game on a specific topic, if budget isn't the biggest concern. On Maven, you pay a little bit extra for the convenience of direct access to your instructors and a more effective, cohort-based experience. Students with limited budget might be better off going with other platforms.
