University of the People is described as 'The world’s first tuition-free, non-profit, online academic institution dedicated to opening access to higher education globally for all qualified individuals, despite financial, geographic or societal constraints' and is a online education service in the education & reference category. There are more than 50 alternatives to University of the People, not only websites but also apps for a variety of platforms, including iPhone, Android, iPad and Android Tablet apps. The best University of the People alternative is Khan Academy, which is free. Other great sites and apps similar to University of the People are Coursera, Udemy, edX and Wikibooks.