Side by side
Canvas Network vs DataCamp
Both stand on online course marketplaces. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Canvas Network offers educator-focused courses with flexible activity schedules and access across web and listed operating systems. Account setup, course start dates, and course-specific certificate availability are useful details to check before enrolling.
Visit Canvas NetworkChoose DataCamp if you want course-based learning with web and mobile access, or need organization plans with learner management and reporting. Basic provides only the first chapter of each course and limited practice and project access; learners seeking the full library and tracks should consider Premium.
Visit DataCampThe facts
| Canvas Network | DataCamp | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | No |
| Runs on | Android, API, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows | Android, API, iPhone, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Premium Student yearly: $164 a year |
| Plans published | 2 | 6 |
| Maker | Not published | DataCamp |
| Website | canvas.net | datacamp.com |
| On online course marketplaces | #1 of 138 | #2 of 138 |
Canvas Network: what it does well
- Free platform for professional development courses
- Anyone with an email address can enroll
- Learners can complete activities at their convenience
- Android and iOS apps support assignments and discussions
What to know first
- A separate Canvas Network account is required
- Materials open on or after the course start date
- Canvas Network does not issue certificates
- Mobile apps do not support every Canvas feature
DataCamp: what it does well
- Basic is free and includes the first chapter of every course.
- Available on web, iOS, and Android.
- Premium includes projects, certificates, and certifications.
- Career and Skill tracks are included with Premium.
- Teams offers group and license management tools.
What to know first
- Basic limits access to practice and projects.
- Offline access is unavailable.
- The Basic plan covers only the first chapter of each course.
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