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FutureLearn vs NAU
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.
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FutureLearn offers free weekly access to short-course materials and paid subscriptions with immediate access to 1400+ courses. Choose a paid plan if certificates or access to course content immediately are important to you.
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NAU combines a broad Portuguese course catalog with learner certificates and organizational publishing tools. Its free plan supports entry, while paid access from €20 and business options address expanded use.
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| FutureLearn | NAU | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Web, iPhone, Android | Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Unlimited Monthly: $49.99 a month | Not published |
| Plans published | 3 | None |
| Maker | FutureLearn | NAU |
| Website | futurelearn.com | nau.edu.pt |
| On online course marketplaces | #6 of 138 | #72 of 138 |
FutureLearn: what it does well
- Available on web, iOS, and Android.
- Free plan provides short-course materials.
- Paid plans include access to 1400+ short courses.
- Certificates are included for eligible courses on paid plans.
What to know first
- Free plan excludes certificates and test steps.
- Unlimited Monthly costs $49.99 a month.
- Unlimited Annual costs $349.99 a year.
NAU: what it does well
- Hundreds of courses
- Free plan available
- Certificates for completed courses
- Business and corporate academy options
- Mixed course formats
What to know first
- Certificates generally are not degrees or qualifications
- Website is only partially conformant
- Some videos lack captions or transcripts
- Paid access starts at €20
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