Best MasterClass Alternatives in 2026
Updated
20 tools from online course marketplaces ranked against MasterClass on the same published basis.
- 1MasterClass vs edX
- 2MasterClass vs Pluralsight
- 3MasterClass vs Alison
- 4MasterClass vs Great Learning
- 5MasterClass vs Coursera
- 6MasterClass vs DataCamp
- 7MasterClass vs FutureLearn
- 8MasterClass vs LinkedIn Learning
- 9MasterClass vs OpenClassrooms
- 10MasterClass vs O'Reilly Learning
- 11MasterClass vs Outschool
- 12MasterClass vs SkillLane
- 13MasterClass vs Emeritus
- 14MasterClass vs GoSkills
- 15MasterClass vs Unacademy
- 16MasterClass vs GetSmarter
- 17MasterClass vs Inflearn
- 18MasterClass vs Domestika
- 19MasterClass vs Skillshare
- 21MasterClass vs Edraak
MasterClass alternatives compared
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | edX | 9.2 | Free plan | $12.50/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 2 | Pluralsight | 9.2 | No | $24.92/mo | Android, API, iOS, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows |
| 3 | Alison | 9.2 | Free plan | $5/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 4 | Great Learning | 8.7 | Free plan | ₹999/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 5 | Coursera | 8.5 | No | — | Android, iOS |
| 6 | DataCamp | 8.5 | Free plan | Free | Web, iOS, Android |
| 7 | FutureLearn | 8.4 | Free plan | $29.17/mo | Web, iOS, Android |
| 8 | LinkedIn Learning | 8.3 | No | $31.66/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 9 | OpenClassrooms | 8.2 | Free plan | €300/mo | iOS, Web |
| 10 | O'Reilly Learning | 7.9 | No | $41.58/mo | Web, iOS, Android |
| 11 | Outschool | 7.9 | No | $40/mo | Android, iOS, Web |
| 12 | SkillLane | 7.9 | No | — | Web, Windows, Mac, iOS, Android |
| 13 | Emeritus | 7.8 | No | — | Web, iOS, Android |
| 14 | GoSkills | 7.8 | No | $1.73/mo | Web |
| 15 | Unacademy | 7.8 | Free plan | ₹781/mo | Web, iOS, Android |
| 16 | GetSmarter | 7.7 | No | — | Web, iOS, Android |
| 17 | Inflearn | 7.7 | No | — | Web, iOS, Android |
| 18 | Domestika | 7.6 | No | ₹541.63/mo | Web, iOS, Android |
| 19 | Skillshare | 7.6 | No | $13.25/mo | Web, iOS, Android |
| 21 | Edraak | 7.6 | Free plan | Free | Web, iOS, Android |
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Questions about MasterClass alternatives
What is the best alternative to MasterClass?
edX, number 1 in online course marketplaces with a score of 9.2 out of 10. The others here: Pluralsight, Alison, Great Learning and 16 more.
What is the best free alternative to MasterClass?
edX is the best-ranked alternative with a free plan. 8 of the 20 alternatives here publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
How are these alternatives ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing.