DataCamp vs Coursera Plus: price and which to choose
Quick verdict
DataCamp focuses on hands-on data and AI skills, with 790+ courses and a free tier that opens the first chapter of every course. Coursera Plus covers thousands of courses from 350+ universities and companies across many subjects, with unlimited certificates after the trial; monthly starts with a 7-day trial, annual has a 14-day money-back guarantee.
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
$59.00/moCoursera Plus Monthly
Official price before tax: $59.00
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Coursera 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 | Coursera |
|---|---|---|
| Focus | Data and AI | Many subjects |
| Catalog | 790+ courses | Thousands, 350+ partners |
| Free access | First chapter of every course | 7-day trial (monthly) |
| Refund | No refunds | 14 days (annual) |
| Teams | Teams of 2+ | Up to 125 employees |
DataCamp is a specialist platform for data skills; Coursera is a broad catalog of university and company courses.
If you don’t want to read further
Practical Python, SQL and data work — DataCamp. University-branded courses across many subjects and many certificates — Coursera Plus.
What really sets them apart
In each row, the last sentence matters most — what the difference means for you.
Breadth?
DataCamp
Data and AI: Python, SQL, R, Power BI and more.
Coursera
AI, business, technology and more from 350+ universities and companies.
Coursera for breadth; DataCamp for depth in data.
Free access?
DataCamp
Basic: the first chapter of every course.
Coursera
A 7-day free trial on the monthly plan.
DataCamp can be sampled indefinitely.
Certificates?
DataCamp
Certificates and industry certifications on Premium.
Coursera
Unlimited certificates once the trial ends.
Both certify; Coursera’s carry university and company names.
Refunds?
DataCamp
Monthly or yearly; yearly paid up front.
Coursera
Annual: 14-day money-back guarantee.
Coursera’s annual plan has a clear refund window.
Pause?
DataCamp
Monthly plans can be paused.
Coursera
No pause.
Need breaks? DataCamp.
Single courses?
DataCamp
No – subscription only.
Coursera
Yes, 180 days per course.
Just one course? Coursera.
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.
Monthly or yearly
Both offer both.
Team plans
DataCamp Teams and Coursera for Teams.
Which one fits whom
| Your situation | What to choose | On what condition |
|---|---|---|
| You want to learn SQL or Python by doing | DataCamp | Interactive exercises. |
| You want university courses | Coursera Plus | 350+ partners. |
| You want to try before paying | DataCamp Basic | No time limit. |
| You need only one course | Coursera single course | May cost less than Plus. |
| You want a university-backed certificate | Coursera Plus | Professional Certificates are included. |
- Coursera’s certificates are unlimited only after the trial ends.
- Coursera’s annual plan has no trial — a 14-day refund instead.
- DataCamp’s best monthly rate is on the yearly plan, paid up front.
- DataCamp Basic gives only the first chapter of each course.
- Look for the “Included with Coursera Plus” badge before buying a course separately.
Where the facts come from
Sources: DataCamp’s and Coursera’s US pricing pages. Prices are in the price blocks on each service’s page.
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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 — price compared with others: DataCamp Premium
DataCamp Premium: 13,75 USD/mo · when paying for 12 months (5,0/5) · Coursera Plus Monthly: 59,00 USD/mo (2,0/5)
If what matters most is — learning offline: Coursera Plus Monthly
DataCamp Premium: videos only, without the course itself (3,0/5) · Coursera Plus Monthly: lessons can be downloaded (5,0/5)
If what matters most is — value of the certificate: Coursera Plus Monthly
DataCamp Premium: recognized for some courses only (3,0/5) · Coursera Plus Monthly: recognized outside the platform (5,0/5)
If what matters most is — sharing with family: DataCamp Premium
DataCamp Premium: business plans only, priced per seat (3,0/5) · Coursera Plus Monthly: sharing isn’t allowed (1,0/5)
The scores and their weights are the same as in the reviews of both services. How we calculate
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