Udemy vs Skillshare: Which One Is Right for You?

Catherine Cooke

6 September, 2023

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When I started looking for online resources to help me top up my graphic design game, two names came up frequently: Udemy and Skillshare. But I wasn’t sure which one of the two was the best, in fact, I didn’t know what each exactly offered.

Of course, both providers offer courses on many topics other than graphic design (what I was looking to learn). So, what is it like to use their platforms? And more importantly, which one will be the best choice for you?

To answer these questions, I’ve created an in-depth Udemy vs Skillshare comparison. I’ll tell you all about their prices, course quality, instructors and much more.

Let’s make a Start!

 

Udemy Vs Skillshare Summary

Udemy is one of the most popular online learning platforms on the market, offering a big pool of courses more than 210K+ which covers a wide range of topics. Its wide range of topics include Development, Business, Music, Cooking and much more, there is something to suit everyone. Skillshare, on the other hand, focuses on creative topics like Graphic Design, Photography, Animation and much more, offering 34,000+ courses. Its focus is to learn creative skills, so learners can achieve personal and professional goals. Udemy does offer a bunch of its courses for free, be mindful that most are for complete beginners and come with limited features. Its paid courses range between $19.99 and $199.99 and if you prefer subscription-based learning, its Personal Plan starts at $16.58 USD per month, which includes a 7-day free trial and access to 8,000+ courses. Skillshare solely offers a subscription-based plan costing $168 annually including a 1-month free trial is included when you first sign up. If you are looking to explore a wider range of topics, then Udemy would be a better fit. Whereas if a hands-on creative learning experience is what you are looking for, Skillshare would be the best option.

Let’s dive in and examine both providers in detail, so by the end of this comparison, you’ll know if Skillshare or Udemy is right for you.

Round 1: Which One Is More Popular?

As you can see in the Google Trends screenshot below, when it comes to popularity, there’s one clear winner: Udemy

Skillshare and Udemy popularity at Google Trends

Udemy and Skillshare popularity at Google Trends

Udemy is the biggest and one of the most popular online learning platforms on the market. Udemy has grown to have 57+ million learners and offers 210,000+ courses in 75 languages available. Its wide variety of categories means there is something for everyone.

Skillshare’s numbers seem very humble when compared to Udemy’s. Skillshare has grown quite a bit since it was first founded in 2010: it has over 34,000+ classes and more than 8 million students – not bad if you think they target a smaller niche (creatives and entrepreneurs).

Winner: The fact that Udemy is far more popular than Skillshare globally the point has to go to them.

So, we kick things off with the first point going to Udemy 1 – 0

Round 2: Ease-of-Use & Interface

Alright, we all want easy to follow and intuitive interfaces and straightforward workflows, so let’s find out which one provides the easiest to use system. Shall we?

Registration

The registration process at Udemy is very simple To create an account you’ll only need your name, email and set a password. After that, you’ll only need to confirm the email that they send you.

Udemy registration process

Udemy registration process

Skillshare works similarly.  You can create your account by simply adding an email account and a password. On top of that, you are also allowed to create an account using your Gmail or Facebook account.

Backend & Design

Once you log in at Udemy you’ll realize that an effort has been made to keep the interface intuitive and well-designed. I like how easy it is to create your own ‘Collection’ of courses organized using the same topics (e.g. programming, design, etc.).

The actual course interface is also very smartly designed. Besides the usual video player options (playback speed, video quality, subtitle management, etc.), you also can add a note to a certain moment of a video (see image below).

Udemy adding a note to a lesson

Udemy adding a note to a lesson

It’s also very convenient how the course lessons are organized in the right-hand sidebar (above image). It provides easy access to each chapter and lesson of the course. You can also tick or untick each lesson to keep track of your progress.

Access Udemy using your favourite internet browser on laptops and desktops, or download the iOS or Android app to watch courses on the go.

Skillshare also offers a way to create course lists to keep your resources organized and adding notes to your courses. I would say that its design is good, but maybe not as modern-looking as Udemy’s (not a big issue though).

Skillshare video player options

Skillshare video player options

The Skillshare’s video player isn’t as advanced as Udemy’s, it lacks some options like being able to set up the video quality or managing captions. The course sidebar with the lessons is also a more simple version of Udemy’s.

As with Udemy, Skillshare is available for desktops and laptops using a browser, and via apps for iOS (iPhone and iPad) and Android devices. You won’t be able to watch courses offline with the free version.

Winner: Both are super easy to use, and this is a tough call, but I think Udemy is a bit fancier looking and a tiny bit easier to use.

Udemy is taking the lead with 2 – 0

Round 3: Udemy Vs Skillshare Courses

A couple of questions that you’ll need to ask yourself before choosing between Udemy or Skillshare are: What platform has more choice? Which one allows you to choose easily?

Course Information

A big issue of these platforms is how to filter the vast offering they have. With thousands of online courses available, you could spend days choosing your next class. So they all make efforts to make your life a bit easier.

Skillshare offers some categories to browse its library, you’ll be able to narrow down your searches by topic (currently it has 16 categories). There are also a couple of filters that will offer a more defined search: free vs paid courses when the course was created and the class duration. There is also a section with ‘Recommended Classes’, a selection of internally picked Skillshare classes.

Skillshare filters

Skillshare filters

All Skillshare courses come with information about the class structure, access to resources and a presentation video about the course and the instructor. There is also an easy way to assess the course level (e.g. beginner, intermediate or advanced), this is based on students’ feedback. Finally, the review section of each course will allow you to read what other students think about a certain course – this is a bit basic as it doesn’t have an aggregated value.

Udemy offers a similar approach. All its courses are classified into topics (13 categories and dozens of subcategories). Udemy’s filters are much more advanced as you have more flexibility, filter by level, student rating, language, duration, available resources and more.

Udemy filters

Udemy filters

There is also the ability to read reviews from other users, a video presentation of the course and the instructor and a useful summary of the available resources (e.g. assignments and quizzes).

In terms of the number of courses, Udemy offers a 6 times larger class repository (150,000) and 8,000 free courses versus 2,500 complementary courses from Skillshare and over 25,000 premium courses.

The course quality is difficult to assess, as pretty much everyone can publish on both elearning platforms. Both Udemy and Skillshare have formal requirements instructors must meet (e.g. HD videos, minimum length and educational goals). However, some of the courses at Skillshare are produced internally and by big companies (e.g. Moz, Adobe or Mailchimp), so maybe they offer a tiny bit more.

Winner: Sure, Udemy makes it easier for you to read reviews and find courses, but since I believe the course quality is a bit higher at Skillshare, the point goes for them.

Skillshare is now in the running with the score at 2 – 1

Popular Skillshare & Udemy Courses

Let me mention a couple of popular Udemy and Skillshare courses to get an idea of what types of topics they cover:

Udemy Courses:

Complete Guitar System – Beginner to Advanced – This is a course that has taught around 150,000 people how to play the guitar. It is around 35 hours long and over 15,000 reviews gave it a 4.4. out of 5.

Complete Python Bootcamp: Go from zero to hero in Python 3 – Jose Portilla’s Python course is a Udemy top seller, more than 900,000 people have enrolled in the course. There are 24 hours of lessons and past students awarded a 4.5 out of 5 to this course.

The Complete Financial Analyst Course 2020 – There are also courses about finances, this one was joined by almost 200,000 students and has an average rating of 4.5 out of 5.

Photography Masterclass: A Complete Guide to Photography – This Udemy bestseller is a 22-hour-long course that will teach anyone how to take better pictures. Around 150,000 students have enrolled, and it has a 4.6 out of 5 in the reviews.

> Read the full Udemy Review here

Skillshare Courses:

Intro to UX: Fundamentals of Usability – Marieke McCloskey teaches in this Skillshare Original course the fundamentals of usability and user experience. So far around 15,000 students have seen this on-demand video course.

Learn How Young Guru Engineers for Jay Z: An Introduction to Audio Recording – This course has taught, more or less, 6,000 people sound engineering in 9 lessons (44 minutes in total).

YouTube Success: Build an Authentic Channel That’s Worth the Follow – Another popular Skillshare Original that has shown around 12,000 people how to build a YouTube audience more effectively.

The JavaScript Toolkit: Write Cleaner, Faster & Better Code – This JavaScript Skillshare Original shows students how to write better JavaScript. 6,000 users have enrolled in this course so far.

> Read the full Skillshare Review here

Round 4: Free Courses at Udemy & Skillshare

I have to say that some of the questions I get asked a lot are related to free courses. What platform is better for free courses?

Udemy free courses

Browse Udemy Free Courses

Udemy offers close to 600 free courses which are a simplified experience with limited features. For example, you won’t receive a certificate of completion when you complete the course and additional features like Q&A and direct messaging aren’t available. Which means, although Udemy is generous to offer free courses, you won’t necessarily get the full learning experience.

Skillshare recently stopped offering any free classes and now the only way to check out the platform and its classes is by signing up for the premium plan, which will give you access to a free trial. The free trial will give you full access to the platform and its 34,000+ creative classes. By registering for the premium plan, you will get the full learning experience of the platform and are free to cancel before the trial ends so that you won’t be charged anything. Skillshare’s current free trial offer is for 1-month which gives you plenty of time to test the waters and decide if it’s worth keeping.

Winner: As Udemy offers a small selection of free courses and Skillshare a free trial. It’s a hard call to pick one platform over the other, so I will have to give a point to each.

That leaves the score at 3 – 2

Round 5: Available Languages At Skillshare & Udemy

Alright, I promise this will be a short round.

Whilst Skillshare encourages teaching in any language, the reality is that their community is primarily English speaking. It does have several language learning courses (e.g. for Spanish, German or French), but I haven’t been able to find courses about other topics in other languages than English.

Udemy courses in other languages

Udemy courses in other languages

On the other hand, Udemy does offer courses in many other languages, even some of the English courses have subtitles in Spanish, German or French. In fact, Udemy incorporates a filter to find courses in several languages (see image above).

Winner: This point has to go to Udemy with the sheer quantity of languages offered.

Udemy takes this one at 4 – 2.

Round 6: Udemy Vs Skillshare Certificates

Certificates are good to make your CV more appealing or to hang them on your office, they can help you get a better job or a juicy promotion. However, they have to be issued by a credible institution.

Once you complete an Udemy course, you’ll be able to print a completion certificate. However, Udemy is not an accredited institution, so there’s no real formal value for you. Note that free courses don’t include completion certificates.

Udemy Certificate of Completion

Example of Udemy certificate

Skillshare doesn’t provide a certificate after you complete a course, fair enough.

Winner: Since Skillshare doesn’t issue certificates and the ones Udemy issues aren’t accredited, no one gets a point for this round.

Check out Coursera or edX as an alternative if you are looking for an accredited certificate.

Round 7: Skillshare Vs Udemy Teachers & Community

Udemy is open to anyone who is willing to put in a huge effort to create a course, of course, you have to meet some requirements, and you can’t just put together a poor quality 10-minute course about a topic. But yes, if you are willing to put the effort and create a course, you’ll be able to sell it on Udemy. Udemy itself creates its own courses (known as Udemy official courses) that are produced by the Udemy Instructor team.

And with Skillshare it is the same case. This elearning platform is open to anyone who is eager to teach a course. Like Udemy, Skillshare also produces some of its own courses (known as Skillshare Originals), and they team up with very successful professionals and companies to push some amazing classes.

SEO course from Moz at Skillshare

SEO course from Moz at Skillshare

For example, you can find a beginner SEO course taught by Rand Fishkin, one of the most important SEO experts in the world – equivalent to having Michael Jordan teaching you basketball fundamentals.

Both Skillshare and Udemy have a way for students to communicate and interact with each other. Having a narrower range of topics and working on a subscription model, I think benefits Skillshare here and its community is a bit more engaged.

Winner: Having a more engaged community and featuring big industry professionals and companies as instructors, this point goes to Skillshare.

Skillshare is catching up with the score at 4 – 3.

Round 8: Is Skillshare or Udemy’s Support Better

Alright, one thing that we all get frustrated with is slow support and bad customer care, right?

Udemy has a well-organized knowledge base with tutorials and guides on how its platform works, it’s also easy to find the information you need about the prices and terms of use.

Udemy help and support

Udemy support

It’s not easy to contact Udemy with your questions, you can try contacting Udemy’s support via email at support@udemy.com or pestering them on social media.

On the other hand, Skillshare’s knowledge base is a bit more rudimentary, and sometimes I found its support articles a bit thin (not detailed enough). However, reaching out to their support is easy (by email at help@skillshare.com) and I always had a good experience with them – support seems slower when you have a free account, but hey, it’s free.

Winner: Both have good and bad things, so Udemy gets a point for having a clearer support system, and Skillshare gets it because it has friendlier support.

Things are getting exciting, the score is now 5 – 4 with Udemy still out in front.

Round 9: Which One Is Better for Businesses

Elearning platforms are a great way to have your team or company improving skills and learning new drills, especially for fast-changing industries such as marketing or development.

Skillshare offers a Team plan that gives employees unlimited access to 34,000+ courses. The plan is designed for teams of any size, and costs $159 per user annually.

Skillshare for teams package

Skillshare teams plans

Udemy offers 3 different business plans. The Team plan is for 5 – 20 users, costing $360 a year per user. Then there is the Enterprise plan for more than 21 users which is custom priced and finally the Leadership Development Program, again custom priced.

Udemy for business

Winner: It’s another hard one to pick as Udemy offers more courses, but it’s way more expensive than Skillshare. So, another point for both.

The score is left at 6-5 with Udemy still leading.

Round 10: Udemy Vs Skillshare Pricing

Probably the most important category is the pricing, it’s great if a platform comes with all the blows and whistles, but if you are not able to afford it won’t be useful for you.

Both Udemy and Skillshare have different pricing models, so let me explain to you how much they are.

 

Udemy Skillshare
Premium courses ~210,000+ ~34,000+
Free courses 600 Free Trial
Platforms Desktop, iOS & Android Desktop, iOS & Android
Prices Individual Course: $19.99 to $199.99 USD a course.

Personal Plan: $16.58 USD per month.

Premium Plan: $168 USD annual plan (working out at $14 USD a month)

More information udemy.com skillshare.com

Unless you have an Udemy Business plan (not cheap), you’ll have to pay for each Udemy course ($19.99 – $199.99 a course) you’d like to enrol. If you only need a couple of courses that’s OK, but if you are planning on becoming an expert in a field, you will most likely need several resources to get your game up. That’s when Udemy could get a bit expensive. Saying that, Udemy does often run sales and discounts on its courses, giving out codes and coupons which then makes the platform more affordable.

On the other hand, Skillshare’s premium plan gives you access to the full library of classes for $167.88 working out at just $13.99. When you consider the number of classes you can access and the free trial, it seems too good to be true.

Winner: This is a tricky one as if you prefer the idea of purchasing just an individual course then Udemy makes sense. Whereas Skillshares premium subscription plan means you will have access to the full library of classes (34,000+) works out as a complete bargain. Due to the fact both platforms are offering different payment options, a point will have to go to each.

Which leaves us at 7 – 6 with Udemy the winner of this comparison.

Bonus Round: Udemy & Skillshare Alternatives

There are a bunch of cases in which Udemy and Skillshare aren’t good matches. For example, you need accredited certificates, or when you are looking for career advice and help to write your CV.

So let me mention a couple of alternatives you should consider:

Coursera

Coursera is one of the most prestigious online learning platforms, that has partnered with 300+ top Universities and Organizations to create its courses and learning programs. If you are looking to earn a verified certificate, Coursera maybe your answer.

Coursera alternative to Udemy and Skillshare

Coursera is a good alternative to Skillshare and Udemy

Coursera offers thousands of courses for free, but if you want a certificate you’ll have to purchase a paid version. Coursera has several types of learning options: Guided Projects (Starting at $9.99 USD), Specializations (Starting at $49 USD), Professional Certificates (Starting at $49 USD), MasterTrack Certificates (Starting at $2,000 USD), Degrees (Starting at $9,000 USD) and Coursera Plus ($59 monthly or $399 annually USD).

Read Coursera Review

Visit Coursera.com

edX

Similarly to Coursera, edX offers courses from leading universities like Harvard, The University of Texas, MIT or Berkeley. You’ll be able to earn accredited certificates too for industries such as business, computer science, engineering or humanities.

edX alternative to Udemy vs Udacity

edX can be a good alternative to Udemy or Skillshare

There are several free courses, but if you’d like to get a certificate from edX, you’ll need to pay for the course ($50 to $300 depending on the course).

Read edX Review

Visit edx.com

Udacity

Udacity doesn’t offer as many courses as Udemy or Skillshare, but it creates its own resources partnering with leading companies for all their courses (e.g. Google, Mercedes or Nvidia). The list of topics they cover is also limited (mainly business and technology), but the areas are almost Sci-fi (from AI to autonomous driving).

Udacity career advice

Udacity career advice

There are also a bunch of free courses (about 200). It groups its courses into Nanodegrees, a bundle of 4 to 10 subjects that will let you deepen in a topic. Career advice is also offered and its certificates, even if they are not accredited, certificates are taken seriously by many companies.

However, it won’t be cheap, a Nanodegree will cost you between $700 to $2,000 depending on its duration.

Read Udacity Review

Visit Udacity.com

Final thoughts: Udemy vs Skillshare

Alright, after this long and detailed comparison, I hope it has helped you choose the right platform for you. To conclude, I have highlighted each platform’s strengths and weaknesses.

Udemy Pros

  • Affordable: Udemy courses are highly affordable, with prices ranging from $11.99 to $199.99, making it accessible for many.
  • Free Courses: Learners can take advantage of Udemy’s library of nearly 600 free courses on various subjects, including Investing, Excel, Animation and much more.
  • Refund Policy: Udemy’s 30-day refund policy is extremely generous, meaning learners can get a full refund within the first month of purchase.
  • Wide Selection: Udemy boosts the largest collection of online courses. on the market, with over 213,000 courses spanning across 13 categories and numerous subcategories.

Udemy Cons

  • Non-Accredited Certificates: Udemy does provide a certificate upon completing a course, the certificate isn’t accredited by external partners like a University or Organization.
  • Lack of Quality: Since anyone can become an Udemy instructor, the quality of its courses may not be guaranteed. It’s important to research the instructor and course thoroughly before enrolling.

Skillshare Pros

  • Free Trial: Skillshare’s free trial on its premium plan, gives you full access to its platform and its 34,000 classes.
  • Affordable: Its affordable subscription plan is excellent value for money, allowing learners to access a vast library of classes.
  • Interactive: Skillshare’s classes are designed to be interactive and engaging, with hands-on projects that learners must submit to ensure a practical learning experience.
  • Engaged Community: Skillshare boasts an active and engaged community, providing a space for learners to interact, ask questions, and receive feedback from peers.
  • Offline Viewing: Skillshare offers offline viewing with its app, so you can enjoy its classes whilst on the go or when you aren’t connected to the internet.
  • Refund: If you change your mind and contact Skillshare within 14 days of purchasing an annual membership, you will receive a full refund.

Skillshare Cons

  • No Accreditation: Skillshare’s classes are created and designed by individuals, therefore aren’t accredited by an external partner like a University or Organization. If an accreditation is what you are looking for, it may be worth checking out platforms like Coursera.
  • Instructor Quality: As individuals design and create Skillshare’s classes, there may be variation in the quality of the classes. It’s important you do your due diligence before enrolling in a class.

Udemy Vs Skillshare: FAQ

Which is better, Udemy or Skillshare?

Udemy is a much bigger online platform offering more than 210,000+ courses in nearly any category you could ask for. Whereas Skillshare offers 34,000+ classes focusing on creative skills. Both platforms allow anyone to teach a course or class, which can mean the quality may vary due to experience and knowledge of the instructor. So, it’s important to consider this before deciding which is the better platform.

Please leave a comment below if you have any questions, and I’ll do my best to help you out.

Review Updates:

09/06/23 – Coursera Alternative Updated

08/07/23 – Udemy Vs Skillshare Summary Updated

07/03/23 – Skillshare Pros Updated

05/22/23 – Udemy Vs Skillshare: FAQ

03/16/23 – Udemy Vs Skillshare Pros & Cons

02/17/23 – Udemy Vs Skillshare Summary Updated

01/15/23 – Udemy Vs Skillshare Update

11/26/21 Udemy Vs Skillshare Quiz

10/01/21 Skillshare Pricing

05/19/21 Free Courses at Udemy & Skillshare

Catherine Cooke

Hey. I am Catherine and I have been working as a freelancer for many years now. In 2005, I graduated from a BA honours in Art & Design from BCU and then went onto complete a Master’s Degree in Teaching from UEL. The skills I gained from learning and teaching have led me to create Upskillwise, a place for learners like myself to find the best possible resources and courses to train and upskill themselves, either personally or professionally. If you have a question, please feel free to ask me anything or leave me a comment.
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Carmine
Carmine
8 months ago

Thank you for the comparison. I just want to point out that there seems to be a discrepancy in the scoring when we got to Round 4.

Round 1: 1-0 Udemy
Round 2: 1-1 Skillshare
Round 3: 2-2 Udemy and Skillshare
Round 4: Point goes to Udemy so standing should be 3-2 and not 3-3, right? Or am I missing something?

While I respect your review and the outcome, I think the math should be accurate.

And yes, as others have requested, please compare Udemy, Skillshare, and the like as platforms for course creators.

Again, thank you.

Matt
Matt
9 months ago

Very well written for compare and contrast.

Noelle
Noelle
1 year ago

This is an excellent article. I am sold on skillshare now, however when I clicked on your link to it, the offer changed to a 7 day free trial, not 30 days. I was able to find another link on the internet to a 30 day trial but I am wondering if you have had anyone else notice the issue with the link you provided? I would prefer you get the credit for my signup rather than some random link I found.

C Nabi
C Nabi
1 year ago

This truly a good article, it explains the pros and cons thoroughly. however, it appears to me that a yearly subscription with skillshare is affordable and it is equal to having dinner out twice. we ‘human beings’ think too much when it comes to learning and not as much when it comes to eating, not long ago, we would pay hefty prices to learn little compared to what is offered today. don’t think too much. knowledge is power. There is another thing I want to add, is that you can pick up some quality courses from udemy when you want… Read more »

Victor Chisom Frank
Victor Chisom Frank
1 year ago

Beautiful article. Thumbs up to you

Sudeshna
Sudeshna
1 year ago

Thank you for sharing such a great insight..it’s given me a good perspective to understand both the platform better.

Earnest
Earnest
1 year ago

Can you please also advice me which one is best among the below learning platform.
Udemy Edvanza Skillshare Pluralsight

AAKASH RAJ
AAKASH RAJ
1 year ago

Thanks for putting your effort in explaining this whole stuff. After reading I get an clear idea of what to choose. Happy with this article. Keep up

Brij Bhushan
Brij Bhushan
1 year ago

Thank you for sharing this valuable content, it is very informative and informal. I hope you keep updating us.

Carl Wilson
Carl Wilson
1 year ago

Hi Catherine – thanks for this in-depth article. Like you, I’m more interested in creative courses – drawing, painting, pastels, etc. I believe you mentioned that Skillshare is geared more towards those kinds of courses? The $168 is just a steep price to pay all up front …

Cecil
Cecil
1 year ago

This article made my decision clear. Thanks.

Radi Ramdani
Radi Ramdani
1 year ago

really helpful article, as I already used both this review is on point.

Fahad g
Fahad g
1 year ago

Super helpful article. I’m looking for a resource for my team to learn. Now it is so much easier to choose. Thank you for your hard work!

Hasib
Hasib
1 year ago

It’s informative.
I want to learn different things and I also want to apply for US universities as an international. So I also need some certificates that reveals my co-curriculars. But coursera and eDX is much expensive.
Btw, thanks for the info!

Lily
Lily
2 years ago

Catherine, this comparison is much appreciated! I’ve tried both Udemy and Skillshare, and find there are more classes for painters on Skillshare.
BUT have you found out how to winkle out a “Top Teacher” on Skillshare? There’s not filter that helps you find them so I’m stumbling about a lot!
Meanwhile thank you for such a thorough and helpful deep dive into both!

Maria
Maria
2 years ago

Thanks so much for the in depth comparison! This was very helpful!

fadhil
fadhil
2 years ago

Hello Caherine, thanks for the article!

Sandara
Sandara
2 years ago

Great Article

Tina
Tina
2 years ago

Great article, but for me Udemy is better. Udemy is very quick to refund money to dissatisfied customers and the variety of course subject surpasses Skillshare. Skill share focuses on one theme and if you are not a creative you quickly find that the subscription is a waste. With Udemy, there is no subscription and the certificates satisfies professional association continue education requirements.

Shaheer Alam
Shaheer Alam
2 years ago

If only every article was as clean and informative as this, my knowledge on everything would expand so much more

Andrei Adam
Andrei Adam
2 years ago

Thank you so much for this info, it’s very useful, and you’ve obviously put a lot of effort into it, so thank you, and congrats once again!

JAYINI GHOSH
JAYINI GHOSH
2 years ago

Loved your detailed and in depth comparisons. The analysis of both the e-learning platforms is so helpful. Thanks ton for the article. The information about other e-learning platforms are also precise and useful. 🙏👍

Gabriel
Gabriel
2 years ago

Wow! This is excellent write up/ review thank you

Mashuka cv
Mashuka cv
2 years ago

YOU DID A GREAT JOB. AMAZING WRITE UP .

Henri
Henri
2 years ago

Hello Catherine, thanks for the great and informative article. Much appreciated! 1- So, do you think it is possible for an instructor to teach both on Udemy as well as Skillshare without objection of one or the other? And 2: and if so, will they then do less to promote your work?
Your thoughts wellcome. Thank you, Henri

Fanta
Fanta
2 years ago

Hello, thanks for the article!

I see there are a lot of things to consider to choose between these two. If I want to learn art and design for a considerably long time, I should use Skillshare for its wide selection of high quality courses, is my assumption correct?

Jaggu
Jaggu
2 years ago

Udemy, Skillshare, Udacity, edX, Coursera
Between these which one is the best?

Marie H. Trope Zanzal
Marie H. Trope Zanzal
2 years ago

Hi Catherine. Thank you for this interesting and very helpful comparison. I read it not as a student (I actually use both platforms) but as a hopeful instructor. And I was wondering if you’d be able to compare Skillshare and Udemy from the instructor’s point of view. Many thanks.

Or
Or
2 years ago

Hi if I will like to learn about business which platform is the winner? like storytelling communication and so on..

Or
Or
2 years ago

Thank you very much. But if I want to learn other things like communication, copywriting and public speaking… which one is the best? and by the way there is a Storytelling course in Skillshare: https://www.skillshare.com/classes/Storytelling-for-Leaders-How-to-Craft-Stories-That-Matter/1980968673/reviews. What do you think?

Or
Or
2 years ago

Thank you it was very helpful. By the way, which platform do you use the most? waiting for you answer… have a good day 🙂

Or
Or
2 years ago

Thank you very much for your fast response I appreciate that! Have a nice day!

Ralph
Ralph
2 years ago

Thank you. Your explanation with others options such as coursera or EDX that I didn’t know was really good👌🙏

Novian
Novian
2 years ago

yo thank you so much this was so helpful in what I should do. 🙂

James
James
2 years ago

Thanks for This Article

joan peconcillo
joan peconcillo
2 years ago

Thx for this info.

Grazina
Grazina
2 years ago

Udemy original courses and pricing
Catherine, it’s a good comparison but I’d like you to add some information. Please check it out and add this information to your post to make it correct – and fair.

Grazina
Grazina
2 years ago

Thanks Catherine, those Udemy discounts make a lot of difference to me. I wouldn’t be able to afford all the courses that I bought from them if I didn’t buy them on sale.
If I like the course, I invest in another course by the same and the instructor, and I tell everyone about them. It’s a win-win.

Anya
Anya
2 years ago

Which one did you end up choosing for graphic design? That’s what I want to do as well…

Anya
Anya
2 years ago

Thanks Catherine 🙂

Constantin
Constantin
2 years ago

Super helpful article. I’m looking for a resource for my team to learn. Now it is so much easier to choose. Thank you for your hard work!

Mustafa
Mustafa
2 years ago

Thank you for fantastic article it helped me a lot

Barry
Barry
2 years ago

Excellent analysis! However, I have a different angle for you to weigh in on.
For a course creator, which of the two platforms would offer the best return for:

a. A professional development-oriented course
and separately,
b. A life-long learning course (art and design)

Karl
Karl
2 years ago

It’s so rare that Google suggests a search term to you and the first link you click (being this one in my case) is far more informative than you were expecting. Thanks a lot 🙂

Poornima
Poornima
2 years ago

Hi Catherine, I am looking for getting valid certificates to help write my cv. I’m currently studying in last year of school. I’ve taken up Business Math with Accountancy, Economics and Commerce.
I wish to pursue Chartered Accountancy in the future. Could you please suggest any courses and the platforms they’re offered at which will help me gain knowledge related to my stream…?

Poornima
Poornima
2 years ago

Thanks for replying. I’ll definitely check it out.

Yana
Yana
2 years ago

Thanks for very detailed comparison of the two. I casually stumbled on yours while googling Skillshare and found this very helpful. I almost never leave a comment on a blog, but I think I should, so you’ll be encouraged

😉

Celia
Celia
2 years ago

WOW!
This was beyond helpful! Thank you!

:n)

Sandip Sethuram
Sandip Sethuram
2 years ago

Excellent comparison very detailed, I have been using udemy and thought of exploring skillshare. This is really helpful.

nancy
nancy
2 years ago

I’m surprised no one has commented on this GREAT comparison of the two contenders you reviewed. I’ve researched them myself and found that your review hit the mark on most of the things I discovered, as well as some things I had not considered. Although I’ve provided my insights and findings, I will share your review with my friends and coworkers since its much better organized and thorough. Many of them are looking for good choices to invest their time, money, and attention to – especially during COVID ‘home arrest’ when we’re looking for a beneficial alternative to supplement (or… Read more »

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