Sites like Coursera

01 · Entity

About Coursera

Coursera coursera.org

Coursera | Online Courses, Certificates, & Degrees

Learn job-ready skills with online courses, Professional Certificates, Specializations, and degrees from Google, Meta, Anthropic, DeepLearning.AI, Stanford, and more. Start learning today.

Wikidata: online education technology company

Top 10K · #1,208 English 23 technologies Crawled Nov 6, 2026

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Summary by Claude

Online learning platform offering courses, professional certificates, specializations and full degrees from universities and companies, plus team and enterprise training plans.

Who it’s for

Adult learners, career changers, and employers

Business model

Subscriptions, course and certificate fees, degree tuition share, enterprise licenses

• online education (MOOCs)
• online courses
• professional certificates
• online degrees
• Coursera Plus subscription
• data analytics courses
• AI courses
• corporate training
• university courses

02 · Embedding space

Competitor map

Each alternative by how close its vector is to Coursera’s (x) and how much traffic it gets, how much of the stack it shares, or where it sits in the embedding space itself (y). Lines split each axis at the median. Hover for the numbers, click to jump to it in the list.

1. 01
   edX edx.org Top 10K English

   edX | Online Courses, Certificates & Degrees from Leading Institutions

   Find the online learning path for you, delivered by world-class institutions like Harvard, Google, Amazon, and more.

   • Apple Business
   • Atlassian
   • Amazon CloudFront
   • Contentful
   • DocuSign
   • Google Search Console

   0 say edX is a good alternative to Coursera 0 say edX isn’t a real alternative to Coursera

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.941
2. 02
   MasterClass masterclass.com English

   online education platform

   • Amazon SES
   • Apple Business
   • Atlassian
   • DocuSign
   • Google Search Console
   • Google Workspace

   0 say MasterClass is a good alternative to Coursera 0 say MasterClass isn’t a real alternative to Coursera

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.927
3. 03
   Codecademy codecademy.com Top 10K English

   Learn to Code - for Free | Codecademy

   Learn the technical skills to get the job you want. Join over 50 million people choosing Codecademy to start a new career (or advance in their current one).

   • Apple Business
   • Atlassian
   • Google Search Console
   • Google Workspace
   • Meta Business Suite
   • Microsoft 365

   0 say Codecademy is a good alternative to Coursera 0 say Codecademy isn’t a real alternative to Coursera

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.922
4. 04
   Udemy udemy.com Top 10K English

   online learning platform

   • Apple Business
   • Atlassian
   • Canva
   • DocuSign
   • Google Search Console
   • Google Workspace

   0 say Udemy is a good alternative to Coursera 0 say Udemy isn’t a real alternative to Coursera

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.918
5. 05
   Preply preply.com Top 10K English

   Preply: Learn with the best online language tutors on app & web

   Looking for a tutor? Preply is the best platform for private online lessons with a flexible payment system and affordable prices. Book your first lesson.

   • Apple Business
   • Atlassian
   • Google Search Console
   • Google Workspace
   • Meta Business Suite
   • Miro

   0 say Preply is a good alternative to Coursera 0 say Preply isn’t a real alternative to Coursera

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.917
6. 06
   O’Reilly Media oreilly.com Top 10K English

   O'Reilly Media - Technology and Business Training

   Build the skills your teams need. Give them the O'Reilly learning platform and equip them with the resources that drive business outcomes.

   • Amazon SES
   • Apple Business
   • Atlassian
   • Google Search Console
   • Google Workspace
   • Microsoft 365

   0 say O’Reilly Media is a good alternative to Coursera 0 say O’Reilly Media isn’t a real alternative to Coursera

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.911
7. 07
   Brilliant brilliant.org English

   Brilliant | Your Personal Tutor for Math and Coding

   Visual, interactive tutoring in math and coding, from 5th grade through college. Master concepts in algebra, calculus, Python, computer science, and more.

   • Apple Business
   • Atlassian
   • Google Search Console
   • Google Workspace
   • OneTrust
   • OpenAI

   0 say Brilliant is a good alternative to Coursera 0 say Brilliant isn’t a real alternative to Coursera

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.909
8. 08
   Khan Academy khanacademy.org Top 10K English

   Client Challenge

   non-profit educational organization

   • Apple Business
   • Canva
   • Google Search Console
   • Google Workspace
   • Meta Business Suite
   • Microsoft 365

   0 say Khan Academy is a good alternative to Coursera 0 say Khan Academy isn’t a real alternative to Coursera

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.909
9. 09
   Quizlet quizlet.com Top 10K English

   Captcha Challenge…

   online studying platform

   • Apple Business
   • Atlassian
   • DocuSign
   • Google Search Console
   • Google Workspace
   • Meta Business Suite

   0 say Quizlet is a good alternative to Coursera 0 say Quizlet isn’t a real alternative to Coursera

   Comment
   Very close cos 0.907
10. 10
    IXL ixl.com Top 10K English

    IXL | Math, Language Arts, Science, Social Studies, and Spanish

    IXL is the world's most popular subscription-based learning site for K–12. Used by over 18 million students, IXL provides personalized learning in more than 20,000 topics, covering math, language arts, science, social studies, and Spanish. Interactive questions, awards, and certificates keep kids motivated as they master skills.

    • Apple Business
    • Atlassian
    • DocuSign
    • Google Search Console
    • OneTrust
    • OpenAI

    0 say IXL is a good alternative to Coursera 0 say IXL isn’t a real alternative to Coursera

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.907
11. 11
    Moodle moodle.com Top 10K English

    Discover Moodle — the world's most popular LMS

    Build an effective, engaging learning ecosystem with Moodle, the most customisable and popular LMS for education, enterprise, and public sector organisations.

    • Amazon SES
    • Google Search Console
    • Google Workspace
    • Microsoft 365
    • Miro
    • OneTrust

    0 say Moodle is a good alternative to Coursera 0 say Moodle isn’t a real alternative to Coursera

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.905
12. 12
    W3Schools w3schools.com Top 10K English

    W3Schools Online Web Tutorials

    Well organized and easy to understand Web building tutorials with lots of examples of how to use HTML, CSS, JavaScript, SQL, Python, PHP, Bootstrap, Java, XML and more.

    • Amazon SES
    • Apple Business
    • Google Search Console
    • Google Workspace
    • Amazon Route 53
    • AngularJS

    0 say W3Schools is a good alternative to Coursera 0 say W3Schools isn’t a real alternative to Coursera

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.906
13. 13
    skillshare.com English

    online learning platform

    • Apple Business
    • Atlassian
    • Google Search Console
    • Google Workspace
    • Meta Business Suite
    • Miro

    0 say skillshare.com is a good alternative to Coursera 0 say skillshare.com isn’t a real alternative to Coursera

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.903
14. 14
    LinkedIn linkedin.com Top 100 English

    LinkedIn: Log In or Sign Up

    1 billion members | Manage your professional identity. Build and engage with your professional network. Access knowledge, insights and opportunities.

    • Apple Business
    • Atlassian
    • DocuSign
    • Google Search Console
    • Miro
    • Azure DNS

    0 say LinkedIn is a good alternative to Coursera 0 say LinkedIn isn’t a real alternative to Coursera

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.904
15. 15
    Udacity udacity.com English

    Learn the Latest Tech Skills; Advance Your Career | Udacity

    Learn online and advance your career with courses in programming, data science, artificial intelligence, digital marketing, and more. Gain in-demand technical skills. Join today!

    • Apple Business
    • Atlassian
    • Amazon CloudFront
    • Google Search Console
    • Google Workspace
    • Meta Business Suite

    0 say Udacity is a good alternative to Coursera 0 say Udacity isn’t a real alternative to Coursera

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.901
16. 16
    Teachers Pay Teachers teacherspayteachers.com Top 10K English

    Teaching Resources & Lesson Plans | TPT

    World’s most popular online marketplace for original educational resources with more than four million resources available for use today.

    • Apple Business
    • Atlassian
    • DocuSign
    • Google Search Console
    • Meta Business Suite
    • Microsoft 365

    0 say Teachers Pay Teachers is a good alternative to Coursera 0 say Teachers Pay Teachers isn’t a real alternative to Coursera

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.900
17. 17
    GeeksforGeeks geeksforgeeks.org Top 10K English

    GeeksforGeeks | Your All-in-One Learning Portal

    Your All-in-One Learning Portal. It contains well written, well thought and well explained computer science and programming articles, quizzes and practice/competitive programming/company interview Questions.

    • Amazon SES
    • Amazon CloudFront
    • Google Search Console
    • Google Workspace
    • Amazon Route 53
    • Google Ads conversion tracking

    0 say GeeksforGeeks is a good alternative to Coursera 0 say GeeksforGeeks isn’t a real alternative to Coursera

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.899
18. 18
    Semrush semrush.com Top 10K English

    Semrush: Your Unfair Advantage for Growing Brand Visibility

    Semrush is the leading platform to grow and measure brand visibility across AI search, SEO, PPC, social, and more.

    • Amazon SES
    • Apple Business
    • Atlassian
    • Google Search Console
    • Google Workspace
    • Meta Business Suite

    0 say Semrush is a good alternative to Coursera 0 say Semrush isn’t a real alternative to Coursera

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.898
19. 19
    McGraw-Hill Education mheducation.com Top 10K English

    McGraw Hill

    Navigate your educational journey with McGraw Hill. We provide essential tools and resources for both instructors and students to foster effective learning.

    • Amazon SES
    • Apple Business
    • Atlassian
    • Amazon CloudFront
    • Google Search Console
    • Meta Business Suite

    0 say McGraw-Hill Education is a good alternative to Coursera 0 say McGraw-Hill Education isn’t a real alternative to Coursera

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.895
20. 20
    Babbel babbel.com English

    Learn a Language Online - Fast & Effective | Babbel

    Babbel is the effective way to learn a new language. Our system uses scientifically proven methods to improve your grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation.

    • Amazon SES
    • Apple Business
    • Atlassian
    • Amazon CloudFront
    • Contentful
    • Google Search Console

    0 say Babbel is a good alternative to Coursera 0 say Babbel isn’t a real alternative to Coursera

    Comment
    Very close cos 0.896

Ranked by score: the cosine similarity of each site’s vector to coursera.org’s, less a small penalty for generic sites that are close to everything. Highlighted technologies are ones Coursera uses too. Votes and comments come from visitors and don’t change the ranking.

04 · Fingerprints

Technology

What Coursera is built with, and what its closest competitors use, from its homepage’s code and its DNS records.