Updated September 30, 2026 · AcademyCue Editorial Team
Afiliados Galícia Educação vs Coursera
Afiliados Galícia Educação
Higher score in this comparison
Coursera
What sets them apart
| Compare | Afiliados Galícia EducaçãoReviewVisitVisit | CourseraReviewVisitVisit |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | R$59.90 | €42 |
| Price per month | R$149 | €51 |
| Money-back period | 7 days | 14 daysHigher |
| Number of courses | 200 | 10,000Higher |
| Price per year | Not confirmed | €346 |
| Free tier | Not confirmed | Yes |
| Free trial length | Not confirmed | 7 days |
| University partners | Not confirmed | 375 |
| Access period | 2 to 12 months | Not confirmed |
Same on both: Platform type (University), Graded assessments (Yes), Team plan (Yes).
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Key differences
- Afiliados Galícia Educação scores higher overall: 9.0 vs 8.9.
- Money-back period is higher at Coursera: 14 days vs 7 days.
- Number of courses is higher at Coursera: 10,000 vs 200.
- Support channels: only Afiliados Galícia Educação offers Chat, Phone.
- Support channels: only Coursera offers Community.
- Founded is lower at Coursera: 2012 vs 2020.
- Subjects: only Coursera offers Coding, Data, It.
- Certificate types: only Afiliados Galícia Educação offers University credit.
- Certificate types: only Coursera offers Completion.
Our verdict on each
Afiliados Galícia Educação
Afiliados Galícia Educação is a Brazilian university platform that suits learners after a certificate that counts as professional, university credit or degree work, and teams buying seats in bulk. Entry fees of BRL 59.90 make it easy to try, while the money back period of 7 days is the tightest trade-off.
Coursera
Coursera Plus suits learners who want a single subscription across many subjects, with 10,000 courses from 375 university partners. It fits study at whatever pace suits, and it costs more at renewal than single-qualification rivals such as DRCertifications, which lists $19.99 at entry.
Score breakdown
| Area | Afiliados Galícia Educação | Coursera |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 9.5HigherEntry fees of BRL 59.90 and a subscription month of BRL 149 rank it 26 of 220 on entry price. | 8.6Entry at €42, renewal of €51 a month or €346 a year, and a money-back period of 14 days. |
| Offer | 8.9A catalogue of 200 courses across business, humanities and science, with certificate routes covering professional, university credit and degree and assessments included. | 9.1HigherA catalogue of 10,000 courses and 375 university partners, with assessments and a team plan included. |
| Trust | 8.1A named legal entity in BR, trading since 2020, with support on chat, phone and help centre and a 7 day refund window. | 8.9HigherCertificates in completion, professional and degree forms, an operator founded in 2012, and help through help centre and community. |
The numbers side by side
| Fact | Afiliados Galícia Educação | Coursera |
|---|---|---|
| Money-back period | 7 days | 14 days |
| Number of courses | 200 | 10,000 |
Choosing between them
Pick Afiliados Galícia Educação if cost matter most.
Pick Coursera if trust, money-back period, and number of courses matter most.
A third option
Reed Courses has number of courses at 30,759, against 200 for Afiliados Galícia Educação and 10,000 for Coursera.
Reed Courses reviewHow they place
| Ranking | Afiliados Galícia Educação | Coursera |
|---|---|---|
| Online course platforms | 37 of 349 | 41 of 349 |
| Online professional certificates | 11 of 95 | 13 of 95 |
Every fact side by side
| Fact | Afiliados Galícia Educação | Coursera |
|---|---|---|
| Subjects | Business, Humanities, Science | Coding, Data, It, Business, Languages, Humanities, ScienceCovers more |
| Certificate types | Professional, University credit, Degree | Completion, Professional, Degree |
| Legal entity | Galicia Educacao Ltda. | Coursera Inc. |
| Headquarters | Brazil | United States |
| Founded | 2020 | 2012Lower |
| Support channels | Chat, Phone, Help centre | Help centre, Community |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | Afiliados Galícia Educação | Coursera | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price per year | Not confirmed | €346highest quarter | €180 |
| Free trial length | Not confirmed | 7 daysbelow the median | 14 days |
| Money-back period | 7 dayslowest quarter | 14 daysat the median | 14 days |
| Number of courses | 200below the median | 10,000highest quarter | 250 |
| University partners | Not confirmed | 375highest quarter | 115 |
| Access period | 2 to 12 monthsat the median | Not confirmed | 12 |
Median across 172 listed providers.
Pros and cons
Afiliados Galícia Educação
Pros
- Entry fees of BRL 59.90 on the subscription sit below $19.99 for DRCertifications and £25 for Academy for Health and Fitness, though the amounts are quoted in different currencies.
- Certificate routes cover professional, university credit and degree, and only 5.5% of the tracked brands award university credit, so the credit and degree options stand apart.
- Assessments are part of the offer rather than an extra purchase, matching 98.9% of the platforms in the comparison.
Cons
- The money back period of 7 days is short next to the site median of 14 days, so a course that does not fit cannot be handed back after the opening week.
- Subjects stay within business, humanities and science, with no coding, data or IT track, and 40.9% and 28% cover a large share of what the market buys.
- The catalogue of 200 courses is thin beside a site median of 240,000 titles, so breadth is what you trade for the certificate routes.
Coursera
Pros
- Entry at €42 sits below the €44.59 recorded for online course platforms, and the €346 annual plan for Coursera Plus sits under the €169 for the same group.
- A catalogue of 10,000 courses drawn from 375 university partners, spread across coding, data and it.
- Certificates come in completion, professional and degree forms and assessments are included, so a paid subscription ends in something to show.
Cons
- Support runs on help centre and community only, while 52% of the brands compared list phone support, so anyone wanting a direct line meets a gap.
- Renewal is the figure to watch on Coursera Plus: €346 a year against single-certificate entry prices of $19.99 at DRCertifications and £25 at Academy for Health and Fitness.
- The free trial lasts 7 days, which is shorter than the 10 day median across the site.
Who each suits
Afiliados Galícia Educação
Who it suits
- Learners in Brazil who need professional, university credit or degree certificates and can study inside a 2 to 12 month access window.
- People who want to reach a person as well as a help centre, since support runs on chat, phone and help centre.
- Companies funding several learners, because a team plan is available.
Who should look elsewhere
- Anyone set on coding or data study, since the subjects here are business, humanities and science and Hotmart carries a wider spread.
- Learners who want a long refund window, since the money back period is 7 days against a site median of 14 days.
- Buyers shopping for the cheapest single certificate, since DRCertifications lists an entry price of $19.99.
Coursera
Who it suits
- Learners who want coding, data and business material under a single subscription rather than a single paid certificate.
- People who need a credential, since completion, professional and degree certificates are available on Coursera.
- Teams and study groups, since a team plan is available on top of the free tier.
Who should look elsewhere
- Anyone buying a single nursing certificate, where DRCertifications lists $19.99 at entry.
- Learners after a health and fitness qualification, where Academy for Health and Fitness lists £25.
- Readers whose budget starts at nothing, since Hotmart lists $0 at entry rather than a subscription.
Questions about each
Afiliados Galícia Educação
How much does Afiliados Galícia Educação cost to join?+
The subscription opens at BRL 59.90, and the same plan then charges BRL 149 a month. Both figures are in BRL. The opening price is an entry point rather than a discounted trial, so treat it as the starting outlay and check the monthly figure before planning a longer stretch of study.
Can I get my money back if the course is not for me?+
The money back period is 7 days, and that is the main thing to weigh before enrolling. Across the platforms on the site the typical window is 14 days, so this one is shorter than most. Read the conditions before the first lesson rather than after.
Coursera
How much does Coursera Plus cost?+
Coursera Plus has an entry price of €42, then renews at €51 a month or €346 a year. The entry figure is what a new subscriber meets, while the monthly and annual figures are the ongoing cost of keeping the plan. Anyone budgeting for a term of study should work from the renewal figure rather than the entry price.
Is there a free trial or a free tier?+
There is a free tier, and the paid plan carries a free trial of 7 days. That is shorter than the 10 day median across the site, so a trial suits a single module or a short course rather than a full programme. The free tier is the better place to browse the catalogue before paying anything.