Best Online Course Marketplaces in 2026
Updated
Online course marketplaces offer different ways to find and access learning. Compared on course formats, certificates, subscription access, and business plans, these entries can help you consider both what you can study and how courses are packaged. Mobile apps and offline access may suit different study routines, while free-plan availability and paid-from pricing help frame cost. edX, DataCamp, and FutureLearn are among the options. Consider whether you want course certificates, a particular format, or the flexibility to study without a connection, then weigh those priorities alongside how you prefer to pay for access.
25 of 25 with known pricing have a free tier;0 apps show full bars: free, open, on most devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | edXWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | 3 of 6 | $12.50/mo | 8.2 | ||
| 2 | DataCampWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | 3 of 6 | Free | 8.0 | ||
| 3 | FutureLearnWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | 3 of 6 | $29.17/mo | 8.0 | ||
| 4 | AlisonWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | 3 of 6 | $5/mo | 8.0 | ||
| 5 | OpenClassroomsWeb · iPhone | Two bars | 2 of 6 | €300/mo | 7.9 | ||
| 6 | Great LearningWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | 3 of 6 | ₹999/mo | 7.9 | ||
| 7 | StepikWeb · Windows · Mac · Linux · Android · iPhone · API | Three bars | 6 of 6 | Free | 7.9 | ||
| 8 | NPTELWeb · Android | Two bars | 2 of 6 | Free | 7.8 | ||
| 9 | Simplilearn Cloud ComputingWeb | Two bars | 1 of 6 | Free | 7.7 | ||
| 10 | SWAYAMWeb · Android | Two bars | 2 of 6 | Free | 7.7 | ||
| 11 | MavenWeb | Two bars | 1 of 6 | Free | 7.6 | ||
| 12 | EdraakWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | 3 of 6 | Free | 7.6 | ||
| 13 | eKnowledgeWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | 3 of 6 | Free | 7.6 | ||
| 14 | EduonixWeb · iPhone | Two bars | 2 of 6 | Free | 7.5 | ||
| 15 | XuetangXWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | 3 of 6 | Free | 7.5 | ||
| 16 | FayEDUWeb | Two bars | 1 of 6 | $21/mo | 7.4 | ||
| 17 | UnacademyWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | 3 of 6 | ₹781/mo | 7.4 | ||
| 18 | ZerraWeb | Two bars | 1 of 6 | Free | 7.3 | ||
| 19 | KowchaWeb | Two bars | 1 of 6 | $99/mo | 7.3 | ||
| 20 | PrometheusWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | 3 of 6 | Free | 7.3 | ||
| 21 | CursaWeb · Android · iPhone | Three bars | 3 of 6 | Free | 7.3 | ||
| 22 | RwaqWeb | Two bars | 1 of 6 | Free | 7.2 | ||
| 23 | FUN MOOCWeb | Two bars | 1 of 6 | Free | 7.2 | ||
| 24 | Learn It LiveWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Three bars | 3 of 6 | Free | 7.2 | ||
| 25 | EdverbWeb | Two bars | 1 of 6 | Free | 7.1 |
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Subscription access | Mobile apps |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | edX | 8.2 | Free plan | $12.50/mo | Yes | $50one-time | Yes | both |
| 2 | DataCamp | 8.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Yes | both | |
| 3 | FutureLearn | 8.0 | Free plan | $29.17/mo | Yes | Yes | both | |
| 4 | Alison | 8.0 | Free plan | $5/mo | Yes | $1one-time | Yes | both |
| 5 | OpenClassrooms | 7.9 | Free plan | €300/mo | Yes | |||
| 6 | Great Learning | 7.9 | Free plan | ₹999/mo | Yes | |||
| 7 | Stepik | 7.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | |||
| 8 | NPTEL | 7.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | |||
| 9 | Simplilearn Cloud Computing | 7.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | |||
| 10 | SWAYAM | 7.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | android | ||
| 11 | Maven | 7.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | |||
| 12 | Edraak | 7.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | |||
| 13 | eKnowledge | 7.6 | Free plan | Yes | Yes | |||
| 14 | Eduonix | 7.5 | Free plan | No | Yes | ios | ||
| 15 | XuetangX | 7.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | both | ||
| 16 | FayEDU | 7.4 | Free plan | $21/mo | Yes | |||
| 17 | Unacademy | 7.4 | Free plan | ₹781/mo | Yes | Yes | both | |
| 18 | Zerra | 7.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | |||
| 19 | Kowcha | 7.3 | Free plan | $99/mo | Yes | Yes | none | |
| 20 | Prometheus | 7.3 | Free plan | Yes | ||||
| 21 | Cursa | 7.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | No | both | |
| 22 | Rwaq | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | none | ||
| 23 | FUN MOOC | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | |||
| 24 | Learn It Live | 7.2 | Free plan | Free | Yes | Yes | both | |
| 25 | Edverb | 7.1 | Free plan | Free | Yes |
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