Best MOOC Platforms in 2026
Updated
In short: Pluralsight is ranked #1 of 65 as of 3 October 2026, ahead of edX and Alison. The best-ranked option with a free plan is edX. The lowest first paid tier on this page is Khan Academy at $0.83/mo.
For online courses, access rules and completion options can shape how well a platform fits your learning goals. Compare course access models, certificates and degree programs, along with mobile apps and offline learning if you expect to study on the move. Enterprise plans may matter for team use; free plans and paid-from pricing offer useful context for individual choices. The ranking starts with Pluralsight, edX and Alison, followed by Coursera and NovoEd. Check the listed features against how you want to study, whether you need a formal completion record, and how much flexibility you want in accessing course materials.
65 MOOC platforms ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
| # | Platform | Score | Why | From | Free plan | Paid from | Course access model | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pluralsight | 8.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $24.92/mo | No | — | — | View |
| 2 | edX | 7.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $12.50/mo | Yes | — | — | View |
| 3 | Alison | 7.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $5/mo | Yes | — | — | View |
| 4 | Coursera | 7.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 5 | NovoEd | 7.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | — | View |
| 6 |  FutureLearn | 7.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $29.17/mo | Yes | 49.99 /mo | — | View |
| 7 |  DataCamp | 7.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
| 8 | Great Learning | 7.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | ₹999/mo | Yes | — | mixed | View |
| 9 |  OpenClassrooms | 7.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | €300/mo | Yes | — | mixed | View |
| 10 |  Khan Academy | 7.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $0.83/mo | Yes | — | subscription | View |
| 11 |  upGrad | 6.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | per-course | View |
| 12 | LinkedIn Learning | 6.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $31.66/mo | No | — | — | View |
| 13 | Saylor Academy | 6.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | mixed | View |
| 14 |  NPTEL | 6.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 15 | AWS Skill Builder | 6.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $29/mo | Yes | — | — | View |
| 16 | SWAYAM | 6.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 17 |  OpenLearn | 6.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | per-course | View |
| 18 |  MIT OpenCourseWare | 6.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | per-course | View |
| 19 |  Google Cloud Skills Boost | 6.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $29/mo | Yes | 29 /mo | — | View |
| 20 | freeCodeCamp | 6.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
| 21 | O'Reilly Learning | 6.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $41.58/mo | No | 49 /mo | — | View |
| 22 | Stanford Online | 6.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | mixed | View |
| 23 |  Udemy | 6.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | No | — | — | View |
| 24 | Codecademy | 6.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | subscription | View |
| 25 | Dataquest | 6.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | subscription | View |
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 Inferse?
Pluralsight is ranked #1 of 65 with a score of 8.2. edX is second and Alison third.
How many of these have a free plan?
10 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, Khan Academy has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.83/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, open and connectable first: a public API, open-source code, the depth of its documentation and a free tier to try it on. Model lists are sorted by the figure in their title, exactly as each provider publishes it. Paid placements never change a rank.