Best MasterClass Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 apps from online course marketplaces ranked against MasterClass on the same published basis.
- 1MasterClass vs edX
- 2MasterClass vs Alison
- 3MasterClass vs DataCamp
- 4MasterClass vs Great Learning
- 5MasterClass vs FutureLearn
- 6MasterClass vs Coursera
- 7MasterClass vs OpenClassrooms
- 8MasterClass vs Pluralsight
- 9MasterClass vs Unacademy
- 10MasterClass vs O'Reilly Learning
- 11MasterClass vs Edraak
- 12MasterClass vs LinkedIn Learning
- 13MasterClass vs OpenLearning
- 14MasterClass vs GetSmarter
- 15MasterClass vs Emeritus
- 16MasterClass vs Inflearn
- 17MasterClass vs Instancy LCMS
- 19MasterClass vs upGrad
- 20MasterClass vs Skillshare
- 21MasterClass vs Outschool
MasterClass alternatives compared
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | edX | 9.8 | Free plan | $12.50/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 2 | Alison | 9.5 | Free plan | $5/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 3 | DataCamp | 9.4 | Free plan | Free | Web, iOS, Android |
| 4 | Great Learning | 9.4 | Free plan | ₹999/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 5 | FutureLearn | 9.3 | Free plan | $29.17/mo | Web, iOS, Android |
| 6 | Coursera | 9.1 | No | — | Android, iOS |
| 7 | OpenClassrooms | 9.1 | Free plan | €300/mo | iOS, Web |
| 8 | Pluralsight | 8.9 | No | $24.92/mo | Android, API, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 9 | Unacademy | 8.8 | Free plan | ₹781/mo | Web, iOS, Android |
| 10 | O'Reilly Learning | 8.7 | No | $41.58/mo | Web, iOS, Android |
| 11 | Edraak | 8.7 | Free plan | Free | Web, iOS, Android |
| 12 | LinkedIn Learning | 8.6 | No | $31.66/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 13 | OpenLearning | 8.6 | No | $514.17/mo | Web, iOS, Android |
| 14 | GetSmarter | 8.6 | No | — | Web, iOS, Android |
| 15 | Emeritus | 8.6 | No | — | Web, iOS, Android |
| 16 | Inflearn | 8.5 | No | — | Web, iOS, Android |
| 17 | Instancy LCMS | 8.4 | No | — | Android, iOS, Web |
| 19 | upGrad | 8.2 | No | — | Web, iOS, Android |
| 20 | Skillshare | 8.2 | No | $13.25/mo | Web, iOS, Android |
| 21 | Outschool | 8.2 | No | $40/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
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Questions about MasterClass alternatives
What is the best alternative to MasterClass?
edX, number 1 in online course marketplaces with a score of 9.8 out of 10. The others here: Alison, DataCamp, Great Learning and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to MasterClass?
edX is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 8 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation.