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Brilliant vs. Udacity - Complete Comparison
Written by
Janosch Herrmann
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Overview
ToggleDescription | Brilliant Brilliant is an online learning platform that focuses on teaching fundamental concepts of math, physics, computer science, scientific thinking and most other STEM topics through interactive online courses. In total, they have a library of more than 60 courses, created by some of the smartest minds from universities like MIT, Caltech & more. | 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. |
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Types of courses | Brilliant No course types available | Udacity No course types available |
Subscription plans | Brilliant PERSONAL Brilliant PremiumAccess to all courses and practice problems from Brilliant $15 - 25 USD per month | Udacity PERSONAL Udacity membershipAccess to all Nanodegree programs, project reviews, and career services $200 - 250 USD per month |
Pros & cons | Brilliant
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General information
ToggleType | Education Company | Education Company |
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Number of courses | 100+ | 400+ |
Popularity | Relatively niche | Popular |
Available categories | MathScience | Data ScienceMobile DevelopmentProgramming LanguagesWeb Development |
Available languages | English | English |
Evaluation
ToggleFull score | 8.2 10 | 8.2 10 |
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Features
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Available apps |   | No apps available... |
Company
ToggleCompany name | Brilliant | Udacity, Inc. |
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Company size | Medium | Large |
Founded in | 2012 | 2011 |
Headquarters | United States 🇺🇸 | United States 🇺🇸 |
Founders | Sue Khim | Sebastian Thrun, David Stavens, Mike Sokolsky |
External reviews | App Store 4.715400 reviews Play Store 4.5845000 reviews  Trustpilot 4.61843 reviews | Trustpilot 4.62733 reviews |
Our opinion
ToggleBrilliantWith their library of bite-sized casual learning courses for all kinds of STEM topics, Brilliant fills an interesting niche in the online learning market. We like the amount of thought they have put into their courses, in order to make it fun and interesting while teaching you fundamental concepts of science & technology. Overall, we recommend Brilliant for learners that want to get introduced to new concepts, and that want to learn for fun, rather than learning to achieve a concrete career goal.
UdacityUdacity 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.
