Best MOOC Platforms in 2026
Updated
In short: Alison is ranked #1 of 67 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of edX and Great Learning. The best-ranked option with a free plan is edX. The lowest first paid tier on this page is MasterClass at $0.42/mo.
Online courses can support a focused skill goal, ongoing study, or learning across a team. Compared on course access model, completion certificates, degree programs, and mobile apps, these platforms also vary in offline learning and enterprise-plan availability. Alison, edX, and Great Learning are among the options shown. Consider the kind of coursework you want to pursue and whether certificates or degree programs matter to your aims. For study on the move, compare mobile apps and offline access; for team learning, check enterprise plans. Free-plan availability and the paid-from price provide additional context as you weigh how each platform fits your study needs.
67 MOOC platforms ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
MOOC platforms, ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going. 19 of the 25 on this page can be tried for free.
- 1 AlisonPaid from $5/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 2 edXPaid from $12.50/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 3 Great LearningPaid from ₹999/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 4 Google Cloud Skills BoostPaid from $29/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 5 PluralsightPaid from $24.92/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 6 Khan AcademyPaid from $0.83/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 7 BrilliantFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 8 Coursera
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 9 OpenClassroomsPaid from €300/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 10 CodecademyPaid from $24.92/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 11 DataCampFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 12 FutureLearnPaid from $29.17/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 13 AWS Skill BuilderPaid from $29/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 14 EdraakFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 15 freeCodeCampFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 16 LinkedIn LearningPaid from $31.66/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: yes
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 17 iversityPaid from €19/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 18 KadenzePaid from $20/mo
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 19 NovoEd
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 20 VeducaFree plan
- Free to practise on: yes
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: not on record
- 21 Canvas Network
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 22 MasterClassPaid from $0.42/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
- 23 Prometheus
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 24 HubSpot Academy
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: not on record
- Runs where you work: yes
- 25 O'Reilly LearningPaid from $41.58/mo
- Free to practise on: not on record
- Free trial: not on record
- Well documented: yes
- Runs where you work: yes
Is your platform on this list?
Numbered spots on this list can be sponsored. They are labelled, and the editorial order and scores never change for payment.
Questions about this list
Which MOOC platform is ranked first on The Geeks Club?
Alison is ranked #1 of 67 with a score of 7.9. edX is second and Great Learning third.
How many of these have a free plan?
16 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, MasterClass has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.42/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on how quickly a newcomer can get going: documentation depth, a free tier or trial, and the platforms it runs on. Paid placements never change a rank.