Updated September 30, 2026 · AcademyCue Editorial Team
365 Data Science vs Alison
365 Data Science
Alison
Higher score in this comparison
365 Data Science vs Alison: the differences
| Compare | 365 Data ScienceReviewVisitVisit | AlisonReviewVisitVisit |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | €11.02 | €6.60Lower |
| Price per month | €31.75 | €7.99Lower |
| Platform type | Subscription | Curated |
| Number of courses | 133 | 6,000Higher |
| Price per year | Not confirmed | €79 |
| Money-back period | 30 days | Not confirmed |
| Course languages | Not confirmed | English, Spanish |
| Offline downloads | Not confirmed | Yes |
Same on both: Free tier (Yes), Graded assessments (Yes), Team plan (Yes).
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Key differences
- Alison scores higher overall: 9.4 vs 9.2.
- Price from is lower at Alison: €6.60 vs €11.02.
- Price per month is lower at Alison: €7.99 vs €31.75.
- Number of courses is higher at Alison: 6,000 vs 133.
- Support channels: only Alison offers Chat.
- Subjects: only 365 Data Science offers Coding, Data.
- Subjects: only Alison offers It, Languages, Science.
Our verdict on each
365 Data Science
365 Data Science suits self-taught learners who want coding, data and business courses under a single subscription rather than separate purchases. Entry is gentle at €11.02, but the monthly plan at €31.75 is the figure that matters once the subscription renews.
Alison
Alison pairs a curated catalogue of 6,000 courses with an entry price of €6.60, and its paid plan holds €7.99 a month or €79 a year. It suits self-directed learners who want breadth plus a completion certificate, and organisations buying for a group.
Score breakdown
| Area | 365 Data Science | Alison |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 9.2Entry of €11.02 under the site median of €35.08, though the monthly plan of €31.75 runs above €18.59. | 9.8HigherEntry at €6.60 sits under the site entry median, €35.08, and the yearly plan is €79. |
| Offer | 9.1Free tier plus 133 courses and a team plan give breadth without a per-course purchase. | 9.3HigherAssessments, offline download and a free tier sit alongside 6,000 courses, so the catalogue does more than listing. |
| Trust | Not confirmed | 9.0Completion certificates with cpd recognition, and a named operator, Capernaum Limited, based in IE. |
The numbers side by side
| Fact | 365 Data Science | Alison |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | €11.02 | €6.60 |
| Price per month | €31.75 | €7.99 |
| Number of courses | 133 | 6,000 |
A third option
Reed Courses has number of courses at 30,759, against 133 for 365 Data Science and 6,000 for Alison.
Reed Courses reviewHow they place
| Ranking | 365 Data Science | Alison |
|---|---|---|
| Online course platforms | 30 of 349 | 6 of 349 |
| Coding and data courses | 11 of 117 | 3 of 117 |
Every fact side by side
| Fact | 365 Data Science | Alison |
|---|---|---|
| Subjects | Coding, Data, Business | It, Business, Languages, Science, Humanities |
| Certificate types | Completion | Completion |
| Credit recognition | Not confirmed | Cpd |
| Legal entity | 365 Company OOD | Capernaum Limited |
| Headquarters | Bulgaria | Ireland |
| Founded | Not confirmed | 2007 |
| Support channels | Email, Help centre | Email, Chat, Help centreCovers more |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | 365 Data Science | Alison | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price from | €11.02lowest quarter | €6.60lowest quarter | €65.50 |
| Price per month | €31.75above the median | €7.99lowest quarter | €29.45 |
| Price per year | Not confirmed | €79lowest quarter | €180 |
| Money-back period | 30 daysabove the median | Not confirmed | 14 days |
| Number of courses | 133below the median | 6,000highest quarter | 250 |
Median across 172 listed providers.
Pros and cons
365 Data Science
Pros
- A free tier opens the catalogue before any payment, and a paid plan is covered by a refund window of 30 days
- The catalogue holds 133 courses across coding, data and business, so a subscription covers more ground than a single purchase
- The entry price of €11.02 sits under the site median of €35.08
Cons
- The monthly plan at €31.75 sits above the site median of €18.59, so the recurring figure costs more than the headline entry rate suggests
- Support runs on email and help centre, which puts urgent questions into an email inbox
- The certificate type listed is completion, a completion award, a narrower credential than the professional certificates DRCertifications offers from $19.99
Alison
Pros
- A free tier and an entry price of €6.60 mean the first step of study costs nothing to try.
- The catalogue holds 6,000 courses across it, business and languages, wider than any single-field provider on this comparison.
- The paid plan's €7.99 monthly figure sits well under the site monthly median, €18.59.
Cons
- The certificate listed is a completion certificate, completion, so anyone after a professional award should compare DRCertifications.
- Support runs on email, chat and help centre, with no phone line among the channels.
- Course material is offered in English and Spanish, which narrows the audience for a multilingual team.
Who each suits
365 Data Science
Who it suits
- Learners who want coding, data and business material in a single place, matching the listed coding, data and business
- People who prefer a subscription covering 133 courses to buying courses individually
- Budget buyers who start on the free tier and use the 30 days refund window to test the platform
Who should look elsewhere
- Readers who need a professional or credit-bearing certificate, since the listed award is completion; DRCertifications at $19.99 sits in that market instead
- Buyers who want a sterling quote from a UK-facing site can compare Academy for Health and Fitness at £25
- Anyone set on a free marketplace route rather than a paid subscription can start with Hotmart at $0
Alison
Who it suits
- Self-directed learners who want many subjects under one paid plan and a free tier to start on.
- Organisations buying for a group of colleagues, where a team plan is available.
- Learners whose workplace accepts continuing professional development evidence, listed as cpd.
Who should look elsewhere
- Anyone chasing a professional certificate: DRCertifications covers a single certification field with an entry price of $19.99.
- Learners after a focused fitness track, where Academy for Health and Fitness lists an entry price of £25.
- Buyers who want seller-led supply rather than a chosen catalogue: Hotmart lists an entry price of $0 and runs a different model.
Questions about each
365 Data Science
What does 365 Data Science cost to join?+
The entry price is €11.02, and the monthly plan is set at €31.75. Both are quoted in euros, so a buyer outside the euro area sees a converted figure at checkout. The lower number greets a new reader; the higher monthly figure is what a subscription keeps billing afterwards.
Is the monthly price higher than other platforms?+
On the monthly figure, 365 Data Science places 48 among 78 brands compared, and the site median for a monthly plan is €18.59. So its €31.75 sits above the middle of the market, which matters most for anyone who stays subscribed rather than buying a single course.
Alison
How much does Alison cost to start, and what do I pay later?+
The entry price is €6.60. From there the paid plan is billed at €7.99 for a month or €79 for a year, so the yearly term is the cheaper way to cover a longer stretch of study. A free tier lets you look at the material before any of that.
Is there a free version of Alison, or do I need to pay straight away?+
A free tier is available, so you can start without paying anything. The catalogue runs to 6,000 courses, and the free tier is the practical first step for anyone deciding whether the material suits them before committing to the paid plan, where the entry price is €6.60.