DataCamp vs Udemy: price and which to choose
Quick verdict
DataCamp is a dedicated data and AI school — the first chapter of every course free, and Premium for 790+ courses, career tracks, projects and certifications. Udemy covers every professional topic, as single courses you keep or the Personal Plan of 28,000+ courses. Neither refunds its subscription in the US.
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
We 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 | Udemy |
|---|---|---|
| Focus | Data and AI | All professional topics |
| Free tier | First chapter of every course | Promotional trials only |
| Courses | 790+ (Premium) | 28,000+ (Personal Plan) |
| Single purchase | Not listed | Lifetime access |
| Subscription refund | No refunds | Not in the US |
If you want Python, SQL, R or Power BI, both have it. DataCamp builds a guided path in the browser; Udemy offers far more topics and instructors.
If you don’t want to read further
A guided data career path with practice in the browser — DataCamp. Broad professional skills, or one course to keep — Udemy.
What really sets them apart
In each row, the last sentence matters most — what the difference means for you.
Free access?
DataCamp
First chapter of every course, cheat sheets and tutorials on Basic.
Udemy
Trials only in promotions.
To try properly for free, DataCamp.
Scope?
DataCamp
Data and AI: Python, SQL, R, Power BI and more.
Udemy
Professional topics of every kind, plus personal development.
Data-only learners get more structure on DataCamp.
Structure?
DataCamp
Career and skill tracks, projects, certificates and certifications.
Udemy
Goal-focused recommendations, certification prep and practice tests.
From zero to job-ready — DataCamp tracks.
Buy one course?
DataCamp
Basic or Premium; no single-course purchase listed.
Udemy
Yes, with lifetime access; eligible courses refundable within 30 days.
For a single course, Udemy.
Subscription refunds?
DataCamp
DataCamp says it doesn’t refund or prorate.
Udemy
Not in the US unless the law requires.
Same on both — decide before paying.
Teams?
DataCamp
Teams from two people.
Udemy
Team Plan for 2–50, Enterprise from 20.
Both sell to teams.
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 subscriptions offer both.
Mobile learning
Both have apps.
Team plans
DataCamp Teams and Udemy Team Plan.
Which one fits whom
| Your situation | What to choose | On what condition |
|---|---|---|
| You want a data career | DataCamp Premium | Career tracks and certifications. |
| You want one data course | Udemy single course | Lifetime access. |
| You want data and other skills | Udemy Personal Plan | 28,000+ courses. |
| You want to try free first | DataCamp Basic | First chapters free. |
| You want to keep a course forever | Udemy | Single courses come with lifetime access. |
- DataCamp doesn’t refund — including when you forget to cancel.
- Udemy’s Personal Plan isn’t refunded in the US.
- DataCamp’s best monthly rate is on the yearly plan, paid up front.
- Udemy trials appear only in promotions.
- Udemy refunds single courses within 30 days but not subscriptions; DataCamp doesn’t refund.
Where the facts come from
Sources: datacamp.com, and udemy.com with the Udemy Help Center. 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 — free way to try it: DataCamp Premium
DataCamp Premium: limited free version available (5,0/5) · Udemy: no free trial (1,0/5)
If what matters most is — learning offline: Udemy
DataCamp Premium: videos only, without the course itself (3,0/5) · Udemy: lessons can be downloaded (5,0/5)
If what matters most is — sharing with family: DataCamp Premium
DataCamp Premium: business plans only, priced per seat (3,0/5) · Udemy: sharing isn’t allowed (1,0/5)
If what matters most is — value of the certificate: DataCamp Premium
DataCamp Premium: recognized for some courses only (3,0/5) · Udemy: no external recognition (2,0/5)
If what matters most is — app rating: DataCamp Premium
DataCamp Premium: 4,8 out of 5 (4,8/5) · Udemy: 4,7 out of 5 (4,7/5)
The scores and their weights are the same as in the reviews of both services. How we calculate
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