Best MOOC Platforms in 2026
Updated
In short: edX is ranked #1 of 66 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Alison and FutureLearn. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Alison. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Khan Academy at $0.83/mo.
Online courses can suit a focused skill goal, a longer course sequence or study toward a degree. Compared on course access model and completion certificates, MOOC platforms differ in how learners engage with material and mark progress. Check for degree programs if credentials are part of your plan, and consider mobile apps and offline learning for study away from a computer or connection. Alison, edX and Khan Academy are among the options to compare. Enterprise plans may matter for group learning; for individual budgets, weigh free-plan access against the paid-from price and the formats you expect to use.
66 MOOC platforms ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 edX iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.7$12.50/mo
- 2 Alison iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.7$5/mo
- 3 FutureLearn iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.3$29.17/mo
- 4 DataCamp iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.3Free
- 5 Great Learning iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.3₹999/mo Course access model: mixedCompletion certificates: YesDegree programs: Yes
- 6 OpenClassrooms iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.2€300/mo Course access model: mixedCompletion certificates: YesDegree programs: Yes
- 7 Coursera iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.1
- 8 Khan Academy iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.1$0.83/mo Course access model: subscriptionCompletion certificates: NoDegree programs: No
- 9 Pluralsight iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.7$24.92/mo
- 10 Codecademy iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.7$24.92/mo Course access model: subscriptionCompletion certificates: Yes
- 11 freeCodeCamp iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.7Free
- 12 LinkedIn Learning iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.6$31.66/mo
- 13 O'Reilly Learning iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.4$41.58/mo
- 14 upGrad iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.3 Course access model: per-courseCompletion certificates: YesDegree programs: Yes
- 15 Saylor Academy iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.2 Course access model: mixedCompletion certificates: YesDegree programs: Yes
- 16 Udemy iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.1
- 17 SWAYAM Android only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.1
- 18 Edraak iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.9Free Completion certificates: Yes
- 19 MasterClass iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8$5/mo Course access model: mixedCompletion certificates: Yes
- 20 NovoEd iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8
- 21 Skillshare iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.6$13.25/mo
- 22 Salesforce Trailhead iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.6 Course access model: mixedCompletion certificates: Yes
- 23 Stepik iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.6 Course access model: mixedCompletion certificates: Yes
- 24 Chinese University MOOC iPhone only RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.6 Course access model: mixedCompletion certificates: Yes
- 25 AWS Skill Builder No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.3$29/mo
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Course access model | Completion certificates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | edX | 9.7 | Free plan | $12.50/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 2 | Alison | 9.7 | Free plan | $5/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
| 3 | FutureLearn | 9.3 | Free plan | $29.17/mo | Yes | 49.99 /mo | — | — |
| 4 | DataCamp | 9.3 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 5 | Great Learning | 9.3 | Free plan | ₹999/mo | Yes | — | mixed | Yes |
| 6 | OpenClassrooms | 9.2 | Free plan | €300/mo | Yes | — | mixed | Yes |
| 7 | Coursera | 9.1 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 8 | Khan Academy | 9.1 | Free plan | $0.83/mo | Yes | — | subscription | No |
| 9 | Pluralsight | 8.7 | No | $24.92/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 10 | Codecademy | 8.7 | Free plan | $24.92/mo | Yes | — | subscription | Yes |
| 11 | freeCodeCamp | 8.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 12 | LinkedIn Learning | 8.6 | No | $31.66/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 13 | O'Reilly Learning | 8.4 | No | $41.58/mo | No | 49 /mo | — | — |
| 14 | upGrad | 8.3 | No | — | Yes | — | per-course | Yes |
| 15 | Saylor Academy | 8.2 | No | — | Yes | — | mixed | Yes |
| 16 | Udemy | 8.1 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 17 | SWAYAM | 8.1 | No | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 18 | Edraak | 7.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | Yes |
| 19 | MasterClass | 7.8 | No | $5/mo | No | 10 /mo | mixed | Yes |
| 20 | NovoEd | 7.8 | No | — | — | — | — | — |
| 21 | Skillshare | 7.6 | No | $13.25/mo | No | 13.99 /mo | — | — |
| 22 | Salesforce Trailhead | 7.6 | No | — | Yes | — | mixed | Yes |
| 23 | Stepik | 7.6 | No | — | Yes | — | mixed | Yes |
| 24 | Chinese University MOOC | 7.6 | No | — | Yes | — | mixed | Yes |
| 25 | AWS Skill Builder | 7.3 | Free plan | $29/mo | Yes | — | — | — |
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Questions about this list
Which MOOC platform is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
edX is ranked #1 of 66 with a score of 9.7. Alison is second and FutureLearn third.
How many of these have a free plan?
11 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Khan Academy has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.83/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.