Free Codecademy Alternatives

The best free alternative to Codecademy is freeCodeCamp, which is also Open Source. If that doesn't suit you, our users have ranked more than 100 alternatives to Codecademy and loads of them is free so hopefully you can find a suitable replacement. Other interesting free alternatives to Codecademy are Khan Academy, exercism, SoloLearn and edX.

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  1. Codewars icon
     35 likes

    Achieve code mastery through challenge.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  2. Egghead icon
     16 likes

    Bite-size video tutorials for badass web developers Learn the latest frameworks from industry pros.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Platforms

    • Online
     
  3. HackInScience icon
     6 likes

    HackInScience is an open source teaching platform written in Python but able to correct any languages. hackinscience.org is the official HackInScience instance aimed at teaching Python, it currently contains around 70 exercises, ordered by difficulty.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Online
     
  4. Educative icon
     2 likes

    An AI-powered platform offering interactive courses for developers, featuring instant code feedback, mock interviews, adaptive learning paths, and 'Explain with AI' for on-demand explanations. Ideal for onboarding, upskilling, and mastering programming languages.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
  5. App Academy Open is a coding bootcamp covering full-stack web development. The comprehensive course is free, with additional mentorship options available at a premium.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
  6. Programming Hub icon
     21 likes

    The best app to learn 14+ programming languages such as Python, Assembly, HTML, VB.NET, C, C++, C# (C Sharp), JavaScript, PHP, Ruby, R Programming, CSS, Java and much more!.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

    Application type

    Platforms

    • Android
    • iPhone
    • Android Tablet
    • iPad
     
  7. Stepik icon
     16 likes

    Stepic is an educational engine and platform, focused on STEM open lessons. Stepic allows for easy creation of interactive lessons with a variety of automated grading assignments.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
    • iPad
     
  8. Scaler Academy’s meticulously structured 6-month online program effectively enhances the coding skills of professionals by creating a modern curriculum with exposure to the latest technologies. The students enrolled in Scaler Academy are mentored and taught by tech leaders and...

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
  9. Code Unicorn icon
     15 likes

    Build real projects step by step and master your coding skills. The projects are free, open source, and it's easy to contribute!.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Open Source

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    • Online
     
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    Comments about Code Unicorn as an Alternative to Codecademy
    Benny Wright
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    I like Code Unicorn because all the projects are free. You can add completed projects to your portfolio.

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    Code Unicorn icon
    • Code Unicorn is Free and Open SourceCodecademy is Freemium and Proprietary
  10. Qvault icon
     48 likes

    A simple web app filled with CS courses designed to give developers the skills they need to get a high-paying job.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    • Online
     
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    Comments about Qvault as an Alternative to Codecademy
    Poxy Bordy
    Positive
    0

    They have a similar audience

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
    Remada Sanchex
    Positive
    0

    Both are great ways to learn to code in the browser

    PIya Axys
    Positive
    0

    I like that all the courses have a free tier

    Review by a new / low-activity user.
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    • Qvault is Freemium and ProprietaryCodecademy is also Freemium and Proprietary
  11. Progate icon
     9 likes

    Progate is an online platform to learn programming. Learn HTML, CSS, Ruby, Ruby on Rails, PHP, Javascript, Java, Swift, Git interactively on the browser.

    Cost / License

    • Freemium
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
    • Android
    • iPhone
     
  12. Tech.io icon
     7 likes

    People best placed to offer a new perspective on technologies are peers like you. Share your knowledge by easily creating practical tutorials, and showcase them to anyone interested.

    Cost / License

    • Free
    • Proprietary

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    Platforms

    • Online
     
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