Updated September 30, 2026 · AcademyCue Editorial Team
365 Financial Analyst vs Alpha Academy
365 Financial Analyst
Higher score in this comparison
Alpha Academy
What sets them apart
| Compare | ||
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $12.50 | £19.99 |
| Price per year | $150 | £49 |
| Free tier | YesHas it | No |
| Money-back period | 30 daysHigher | 14 days |
| Number of courses | 66 | 2,500Higher |
| Price per month | $36 | Not confirmed |
| Certificate fee | Not confirmed | £11.99 to £24 |
| Access period | Not confirmed | 12 months |
Same on both: Platform type (Subscription), Graded assessments (Yes), Team plan (Yes).
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Key differences
- 365 Financial Analyst scores higher overall: 9.2 vs 9.1.
- Free tier: only 365 Financial Analyst.
- Money-back period is higher at 365 Financial Analyst: 30 days vs 14 days.
- Number of courses is higher at Alpha Academy: 2,500 vs 66.
- Support channels: only 365 Financial Analyst offers Community.
- Support channels: only Alpha Academy offers Phone.
- Subjects: only Alpha Academy offers It, Design, Creative.
Our verdict on each
365 Financial Analyst
365 Financial Analyst suits self-study learners who want business, coding and data courses under a single subscription, with a free tier for anyone testing the platform first. Entry starts at $12.50 and the subscription runs $36 monthly, backed by a 30 days money back window.
Alpha Academy
Alpha Academy suits UK learners who want a single subscription across many subjects and can commit to a full year. The yearly plan at £49 is the strong point, while the certificate at £11.99 to £24 and the absent free tier mean the real cost depends on how many courses you finish.
Score breakdown
| Area | 365 Financial Analyst | Alpha Academy |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 9.2Entry of $12.50 and a subscription at $36 monthly or $150 yearly, matching a cost score of 9.2. | 9.2Yearly plan £49 sits against an entry price of £19.99, with certificate costs at £11.99 to £24 on top. |
| Offer | 9.2HigherA free tier, 66 courses, assessments and a team plan under a 30 days money back window, matching an offer score of 9.2. | 9.1Catalogue of 2,500 courses across coding, data and it, access for 12 months, assessments yes, and a team plan. |
| Trust | Not confirmed | 8.8Money back for 14 days, run by Adams Academy Inc. Ltd. in GB, with email, phone and help centre support. |
Which one suits you
Pick 365 Financial Analyst if free tier and money-back period matter most.
Pick Alpha Academy if number of courses matter most.
Licences and countries
| Country | 365 Financial Analyst | Alpha Academy |
|---|---|---|
| Headquarters | Bulgaria | United Kingdom |
How they place
| Ranking | 365 Financial Analyst | Alpha Academy |
|---|---|---|
| Online course platforms | 31 of 349 | 35 of 349 |
| Coding and data courses | 12 of 117 | 13 of 117 |
Every fact side by side
| Fact | 365 Financial Analyst | Alpha Academy |
|---|---|---|
| Subjects | Business, Coding, Data | Coding, Data, It, Business, Design, Creative, LanguagesCovers more |
| Certificate types | Completion | Completion |
| Credit recognition | Not confirmed | Cpd |
| Legal entity | 365 Company OOD | Adams Academy Inc. Ltd. |
| Headquarters | Bulgaria | United Kingdom |
| Support channels | Community, Email, Help centre | Email, Phone, Help centre |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | 365 Financial Analyst | Alpha Academy | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price per month | $36above the median | Not confirmed | $35 |
| Certificate fee | Not confirmed | £11.99 to £24highest quarter | £0 |
| Money-back period | 30 daysabove the median | 14 daysat the median | 14 days |
| Number of courses | 66below the median | 2,500highest quarter | 250 |
| Access period | Not confirmed | 12 monthsat the median | 12 months |
Median across 172 listed providers.
Pros and cons
365 Financial Analyst
Pros
- A free tier lets a learner sample the catalogue before paying anything.
- The 30 days money back window is longer than the money back median across the site, 14 days.
- Entry at $12.50 is lower than DRCertifications at $19.99 and Academy for Health and Fitness at £25.
Cons
- Support runs on community, email and help centre only, with no phone line and no live chat listed.
- The certificate listed is a completion certificate, completion, so it carries no professional or degree credit.
- The $12.50 entry rate is not the ongoing cost: the subscription bills $36 a month or $150 a year.
Alpha Academy
Pros
- The annual plan at £49 ranks 11 of 78 on yearly price, well ahead of its own entry price.
- A catalogue of 2,500 courses spreads across coding, data and it, so a single payment covers a lot of ground.
- Assessments are included, which is what most platforms in this ranking also offer, at 98.9% of the group.
Cons
- There is no free tier, so every course sits behind a paid plan.
- Certificates cost extra at £11.99 to £24, on top of the subscription.
- The entry price of £19.99 is higher than the annual figure, so short stints cost more per month.
Who each suits
365 Financial Analyst
Who it suits
- Learners who want business, coding and data covered in a single place rather than through separate course purchases.
- Self-study students who prefer to test a platform on a free tier before committing to a subscription.
- Organisations that need training seats for several staff, since a team plan is offered.
Who should look elsewhere
- Anyone chasing a professional or degree certificate should compare DRCertifications, listed at $19.99, rather than settling for a completion certificate.
- Buyers who want to pay nothing to start will find a free entry point at Hotmart, listed at $0.
- Health and fitness learners should look at Academy for Health and Fitness, listed at £25, for that subject area instead.
Alpha Academy
Who it suits
- UK learners who want coding, data and IT covered under a single payment
- Anyone prepared to pay for a certificate at the end of a course
- Households or small teams buying a single plan together
Who should look elsewhere
- Learners who want to sample a platform before paying, since there is no free tier
- People needing a professional or regulated certificate rather than a completion record
Questions about each
365 Financial Analyst
How much does 365 Financial Analyst cost?+
The subscription lists an entry price of $12.50, a monthly subscription of $36, and an annual subscription of $150. The entry figure is where the plan starts, while the monthly and annual figures are the ongoing rates, so the two should be read separately. Course access sits behind the subscription rather than behind a per course fee.
Is there a free tier or a free trial?+
A free tier is offered, so the catalogue can be sampled before paying. The platform type is a subscription, subscription, which means the paid side is a recurring fee rather than a per course purchase. The free tier is the entry route; the alternative is to start paying and rely on the 30 days money back window if the material does not suit.
Alpha Academy
How much does Alpha Academy cost?+
The subscription opens at £19.99, and the annual plan is priced at £49. Because it is a subscription, courses cannot be bought separately. Committing for the full year is what brings the cost down, so the entry figure and the yearly figure are worth comparing side by side before you commit.
What does the certificate cost?+
A certificate is not included in the subscription. You pay £11.99 to £24 for it separately, and the certificate type on offer is completion only, listed under completion. Anyone wanting a professionally accredited certificate rather than a completion record should weigh that gap before starting a course.