CodeCombat

Spec sheet

What it does

CodeCombat teaches programming through a game in which learners write code.Read 5 Oct 2026 · codecombat.com

Audience

The FAQ recommends CodeCombat for students aged 9 and up and says teachers can use its curriculum without prior computer science experience.Read 5 Oct 2026 · discourse.codecombat.com

Integrations

The privacy notice lists Clever for automatic rostering and single sign-on, and Ed.link for rostering, single sign-on, and LTI/LMS integration.Read 5 Oct 2026 · codecombat.com

Security

CodeCombat says it uses SSL, encryption, de-identification, pseudonymization, access controls, regular testing, and minimal data collection and retention.Read 5 Oct 2026 · codecombat.com

Support

Premium includes support to help debug code, and the site lists a support email for questions about student data and privacy.Read 5 Oct 2026 · codecombat.com

Headquarters

San Francisco, California, United StatesRead 28 Sep 2026 · codecombat.com

Founded

2013Read 28 Sep 2026 · codecombat.com

AI hints

Premium subscribers receive 10 AI hints per day, which can evaluate code and explain how to fix errors without giving the full solution.Read 5 Oct 2026 · codecombat.com

Audience and scale

The about page says more than 20 million players have started their programming journey through CodeCombat and Ozaria.Read 5 Oct 2026 · codecombat.com

Classroom trial

The Introduction to Computer Science course is available without student licenses and takes about 1–3 hours; the FAQ says there is no student limit for trying it.Read 5 Oct 2026 · discourse.codecombat.com

Data hosting

The privacy notice identifies AWS as hosting CodeCombat servers and MongoDB Atlas as hosting encrypted databases in CodeCombat’s AWS virtual private cloud.Read 5 Oct 2026 · codecombat.com

Device limits

The FAQ says CodeCombat does not currently support iPads or Android tablets and recommends computers with at least 4 GB of RAM and a modern browser.Read 5 Oct 2026 · discourse.codecombat.com

Languages

The FAQ says CodeCombat supports Python and JavaScript.Read 5 Oct 2026 · discourse.codecombat.com

Learning approach

The company says learners use typed code to learn programming.Read 5 Oct 2026 · codecombat.com

Mission

CodeCombat says its mission is to make computer science accessible to every student on Earth.Read 5 Oct 2026 · codecombat.com

Premium benefits

Premium includes extra levels, exclusive heroes, game creation, and tools to build websites and interactive apps.Read 5 Oct 2026 · codecombat.com

Premium features

Premium includes additional levels, exclusive heroes, pets, bonus gems, and game creation and sharing.Read 5 Oct 2026 · codecombat.com

School pricing

CodeCombat says it customizes school and district solutions to the customer’s use case, context, and budget.Read 5 Oct 2026 · discourse.codecombat.com

Student privacy

CodeCombat says it is compliant with SOPIPA and AB 1584 and describes practices including no targeted advertising to students and deletion of school student data at a school or district’s request.Read 5 Oct 2026 · codecombat.com

Tablet support

The getting started guide says iPads and Android tablets are not currently supported.Read 5 Oct 2026 · files.codecombat.com

Teacher dashboard

The Teacher Dashboard shows student progress, completion time, and class statistics, and lets teachers assign course work.Read 5 Oct 2026 · discourse.codecombat.com

Teacher tools

Teacher accounts can create classes, invite students, monitor progress, and assign course content after students enroll.Read 5 Oct 2026 · files.codecombat.com

Technical requirements

The getting started guide says CodeCombat runs best on a computer with at least 4GB RAM and a modern browser such as Chrome, Safari, or Firefox.Read 5 Oct 2026 · files.codecombat.com

Plans and prices

Every CodeCombat plan and price →

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