DataCamp vs Codecademy: price and which to choose
Quick verdict
DataCamp is built around data and AI — Python, SQL, R, Power BI — with 790+ courses, tracks, projects and certifications on Premium. Codecademy covers coding more broadly, with skill paths and certificates on Plus and career paths, certification paths and interview prep on Pro. Both have a free tier and monthly or yearly billing.
Option A
$35.00/moPremium
Official price before tax: $35.00
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Also has a free plan: Basic
DataCamp price and plans
Option B
$39.99/moPro
Official price before tax: $39.99
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Also has a free plan: Basic
Codecademy price and plansWe compare plans with a similar purpose, whose features may differ; prices before sales tax; prices for other plans and periods are in the reviews.
Feature comparison
| Criterion | DataCamp | Codecademy |
|---|---|---|
| Focus | Data and AI | Coding |
| Plans | Basic, Premium, Teams | Basic, Plus, Pro |
| Free tier | First chapter of every course | Limited courses |
| Interview prep | Not listed | Pro |
| Billing | Monthly or yearly | Monthly or annual |
Both teach through interactive lessons in the browser. The focus differs: data careers versus general software development.
If you don’t want to read further
Data analysis, data science or AI — DataCamp. Web development or software engineering, with interview prep — Codecademy Pro.
What really sets them apart
In each row, the last sentence matters most — what the difference means for you.
What do they focus on?
DataCamp
Data and AI: Python, SQL, R, Power BI and more.
Codecademy
Coding in general, from skill paths to career paths.
Pick by the job you’re aiming for.
What does free give you?
DataCamp
The first chapter of every course, cheat sheets, tutorials and a profile.
Codecademy
Limited courses and a limited AI Learning Assistant.
DataCamp’s free tier samples every course.
Paid tiers?
DataCamp
One Premium plan (plus Teams).
Codecademy
Plus (learn a skill) and Pro (build a career).
Codecademy splits career features into Pro.
Career support?
DataCamp
Career and skill tracks, certificates and industry certifications on Premium.
Codecademy
Interview prep, simulator and job-readiness checker on Pro.
Codecademy Pro adds interview practice.
Pause?
DataCamp
Monthly plans; you choose the length.
Codecademy
Monthly plans, 1–3 months.
Both let monthly members take a break.
Refunds?
DataCamp
None under DataCamp’s terms.
Codecademy
No full or partial refunds; exceptions can be requested.
Neither is refund-friendly – use the free tiers first.
Where they don’t differ, even though it seems they should
This part is often more useful than the list of differences — it saves money for anyone who was about to pay for an imaginary advantage.
A free tier
Both have one.
Monthly or yearly
Both are much cheaper per month on yearly billing, paid up front.
Certificates
DataCamp Premium and Codecademy from Plus.
Which one fits whom
| Your situation | What to choose | On what condition |
|---|---|---|
| You want to become a data analyst | DataCamp Premium | Career tracks and certifications. |
| You want a software job | Codecademy Pro | Career paths and interview prep. |
| You want to sample before paying | DataCamp Basic | First chapter of every course. |
| You want to learn one skill | Codecademy Plus | Skill paths and certificates. |
| You want AI help while building | Codecademy | AI Builder credits – 150 on Plus, 300 on Pro. |
- Yearly plans are paid up front.
- DataCamp Basic gives only the first chapter of each course.
- Codecademy’s career paths and interview prep are Pro-only.
- Codecademy annual plans include one complimentary workshop.
- Pick monthly if you may need a pause – annual plans can’t be paused on either.
Where the facts come from
Sources: DataCamp’s and Codecademy’s US pricing pages. Prices are in the price blocks on each service’s page.
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FAQ: DataCamp or Codecademy
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Where their scores differ
Only criteria we’ve checked for both services and where the scores differ. Equal criteria and criteria without data aren’t shown here, because they add nothing to the decision.
If what matters most is — learning offline: DataCamp Premium
DataCamp Premium: videos only, without the course itself (3,0/5) · Codecademy Pro: requires internet (1,0/5)
If what matters most is — value of the certificate: DataCamp Premium
DataCamp Premium: recognized for some courses only (3,0/5) · Codecademy Pro: no external recognition (2,0/5)
The scores and their weights are the same as in the reviews of both services. How we calculate
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