Udacity vs. Udemy - complete comparison

Overview

Description	Udacity Udacity is an online learning platform popular for its "Nanodegree" programs. The courses on the platform focus on skills for the tech sector, ranging from software development to cybersecurity and digital business.	Udemy Udemy is one of the largest online course marketplaces worldwide, with more than 200,000 courses from thousands of expert instructors worldwide. Courses on Udemy span a broad variety of topics, and are taken by tens of millions of students every year.
Types of courses	Udacity	Udemy INDIVIDUAL LEARNING Udemy courses Self-paced courses for individual learning and skill development. $10 - $100 USDIncluded in subscription Self-paced
Subscription plans	Udacity PERSONAL Udacity membership Access to all Nanodegree programs, project reviews, and career services $200 - 250 USD per month	Udemy PERSONAL Udemy Personal Plan Access to a library of 11,000 high-quality courses from the Udemy marketplace. $20 - 30 USD per month
Pros & cons	Udacity Pros High-quality courses Great learning support Career services available Cons Expensive subscription Only tech-related courses	Udemy Pros Wide range of courses Expert instructors Lifetime access to courses Huge course library Cons Quality of courses can vary No guaranteed support from teachers

General information

Type	Education Company	Course Marketplace
Number of courses	400+	210000+
Popularity	Popular	Very popular
Available categories	Data ScienceMobile DevelopmentProgramming LanguagesWeb Development	3D & AnimationAccounting & BookkeepingAffiliate MarketingAppleArchitectural DesignArts & CraftsBeauty & MakeupBrandingBusiness Analytics & IntelligenceBusiness Law
Available languages	English	EnglishMandarin ChineseHindiSpanishArabicFrenchRussianPortugueseGermanTurkish

Evaluation

Full score	8.2 10	9.0 10

Individual scores

Course quality

LowHigh

Course catalog

Less satisfiedVery satisfied

Affordability

More expensiveHigher value

Career value

Low valueHigh value

Customer support

BadGood

Usability

BadGood

Features

Support options	Email Phone Chat Community Knowledge base Learning support Career support	Email Phone Chat Community Knowledge base Learning support Career support
Available apps	No apps available...	Ios Android

Company

Company name	Udacity, Inc.	Udemy, Inc.
Company size	Large	Large
Founded in	2011	2010
Headquarters	United States 🇺🇸	United States 🇺🇸
Founders	Sebastian Thrun, David Stavens, Mike Sokolsky	Eren Bali, Gagan Biyani, Oktay Caglar
External reviews	Trustpilot 4.62733 reviews	App Store 4.776100 reviews Play Store 4.2447000 reviews Trustpilot 2.11310 reviews

Our opinion

Summary

Udacity

Udacity offers a variety of learning programs designed to help students acquire relevant tech skills. We particularly like the amount of support students receive, with project reviews and direct access to subject-matter experts. This however comes at a price, so Udacity might not be best suited for students looking to learn on a budget, but if good learning support is important to you and budget is not your biggest concern, Udacity might be the perfect place for you to learn some new tech skills.

Udemy

Udemy is one of the most well-known online course marketplaces, and for a good reason. With their massive course catalog and offerings in many of the world's most spoken languages, chances are that you will find what you're looking for on Udemy. Even though nearly anyone can start uploading their courses to Udemy, the review system makes allows you to spot great courses super easily. We particularly like the great value that Udemy courses provide, giving you the best bang for your buck and making it the #1 most popular online learning platform worldwide.