Best Khan Academy Alternatives

The top-ranked Khan Academy alternative is Coursera (Freemium). The best free option is MIT OpenCourseWare.

Khan Academy offers free lessons across many subjects, but learners sometimes want more interactivity, professional credentials, or deeper specialization. Others look for platforms covering topics Khan doesn't emphasize.

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Coursera

Freemium

University- and company-backed courses, certificates, and degrees.

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edX

Freemium

University-level online courses and programs from top institutions.

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Udemy

Paid

A vast marketplace of one-time-purchase courses across countless topics.

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Duolingo

Freemium

A gamified language app offering bite-sized lessons across dozens of languages.

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Brilliant

Freemium

Interactive courses in math, science, and computer science with problems.

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Codecademy

Freemium

An interactive platform for learning to code hands-on.

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Skillshare

Subscription

A subscription platform focused on creative and practical skills.

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MIT OpenCourseWare

Free

Free access to materials from thousands of MIT courses.

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freeCodeCamp

Free

Free, project-based curriculum for learning web development and coding.

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IXL

Subscription

Adaptive K-12 practice platform covering math, language, and more.

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Outschool

Paid

Live online classes for kids across a wide range of subjects.

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LinkedIn Learning

Subscription

Professional video courses in business, tech, and creative fields.

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Khan Academy alternatives: FAQ

What is the best alternative to Khan Academy?

Coursera is ranked first on this list (Freemium). The ranking combines our base score with readers' votes, so it can change.

What is the best free alternative to Khan Academy?

The highest-ranked free or open-source options here are MIT OpenCourseWare and freeCodeCamp.

Are there Khan Academy alternatives for Android?

Yes: Coursera, edX, Udemy and Duolingo have Android apps.

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