Great Learning vs Prometheus
Great Learning
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| Figure | Great Learning | Prometheus |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | ₹999/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 6 | 3 |
| Spec score · Online Course Marketplaces | 9.2 (#6) | 8.5 (#19) |
| Spec score · MOOC Platforms | 9.0 (#8) | 8.2 (#23) |
| Certificates | The Academy offers free courses, while certificates for some free courses require a separate non-refundable payment. | The verified-certificate subscription provides identity verification for certificates and applies across courses without a course-count limit. |
| Founded | G2 lists Great Learning as serving customers since 2013 and founded in 2013. | 2014 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Headquarters | Gurugram, Haryana, India | Kyiv, Ukraine |
| Learning format | Programs combine prerecorded lectures and videos with live interactions, mentors, projects and career guidance. | Learners can study on a flexible schedule and at their own pace. |
| Support | The mobile-app listing says program advisors provide 24/7 support through the program. | The FAQ lists separate email contacts for help with free courses and support for paid Prometheus PLUS courses. |
| What it does | Great Learning provides online professional training and higher-education programs in areas including data science, artificial intelligence, machine learning, cloud computing, cybersecurity, marketing and finance. | Prometheus is an online professional development platform offering courses and professional programs. |
Plans
Great Learning
- Free CoursesFree
- Great Learning Academy free coursesFree
- Academy Pro₹999 a month
- Professional Certificate in Full Stack Software Development$2,000, paid once
- AI for Business Leaders & Managers Post Graduate Program$4,100, paid once
- Great Learning Academy Pro+Price not published
Prometheus
- Verified certificatesPrice not published
- Massive open online courses and certificationFree
- Verified Certificates annual subscription500 UAH a year
In their own words
Great Learning
Great Learning offers professional and higher-education programs in technology, data, and business. Programs are available online, in classrooms, or in blended formats, with mentors and qualified faculty. Academy Pro adds AI assistance, coding practice, guided projects, mock interviews, career support, and certificates. It includes Microsoft and AWS courses with certificates from those providers. Great Learning works with institutions including Johns Hopkins University, MIT Professional Education, UT Austin, Northwestern University, Deakin University, and IIT Bombay. Mobile apps provide offline access to videos and exercises. The Free Courses plan lists 1,000+ courses at free; Academy Pro is ₹999 a month. Other listed programs include a full stack software development certificate for $2,000, paid once and a postgraduate program for business leaders for $4,100, paid once. New Academy Pro+ users receive a seven-calendar-day trial, and course access lasts one year after completion.
Prometheus
Prometheus is an online professional development platform with more than 400 courses and professional programs. It serves learners looking for basic knowledge as well as those pursuing specialized professional skills, with flexible scheduling and self-paced study. The platform runs on open-source Open edX, which supports video lectures, notes, presentations, varied tests and discussion forums. It is available on the web, Android and iOS. Massive open online courses and their certification are free, while Prometheus PLUS courses are paid. A verified-certificate subscription provides identity checks across eligible courses without a course-count limit; exams use a webcam and analysis of learner behavior to check that the test taker matches the certificate name. The listed annual verified-certificate subscription costs 500 UAH a year. Prometheus also offers corporate courses and closed learning groups with progress tracking and individual participant support. The maker is based in Kyiv, Ukraine, and was founded in 2014.