Updated October 17, 2026 · AcademyCue Editorial Team
Codecademy vs Domestika
Codecademy
Higher score in this comparison
Domestika
Where Codecademy and Domestika differ
| Compare | CodecademyReviewSee alternativesSee alternatives | DomestikaReviewSee alternativesSee alternatives |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | €10.50 | €0.99Lower |
| Price per month | €13.50Lower | €30.90 |
| Free tier | YesHas it | No |
| Platform type | Subscription | Curated |
| Price per year | Not confirmed | €149.50 |
| Free trial length | 7 days | Not confirmed |
| Money-back period | Not confirmed | 14 days |
| Number of courses | Not confirmed | 2,000 |
| Graded assessments | Yes | Not confirmed |
| Offline downloads | Not confirmed | Yes |
Same on both: Certificate fee (€0), Team plan (Yes).
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Key differences
- Codecademy scores higher overall: 9.3 vs 9.1.
- Price from is lower at Domestika: €0.99 vs €10.50.
- Price per month is lower at Codecademy: €13.50 vs €30.90.
- Free tier: only Codecademy.
- Support channels: only Codecademy offers Community.
- Support channels: only Domestika offers Chat.
- Subjects: only Codecademy offers Data, It.
- Subjects: only Domestika offers Business, Creative.
- Certificate types: only Codecademy offers Professional.
Our verdict on each
Codecademy
Codecademy suits self-taught learners who want steady coding and data practice at a modest subscription price, and the free tier plus a trial of 7 days make it easy to try first. The catalogue covers coding, data and it, and the certificate fee of €0 keeps the cost of credentials low.
Domestika
Domestika suits learners who want a broad curated catalogue across creative, business and coding subjects at a low entry price. Plus costs €30.90 a month and €149.50 a year, and the refund window of 14 days is the only free safety net on offer.
Score breakdown
| Area | Codecademy | Domestika |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | 9.6HigherEntry at €10.50 and a monthly rate of €13.50 sit below the site medians of €35.08 and €18.59. | 9.3Certificate fee of €0 and an entry price of €0.99, under the category median of €44.59. |
| Offer | 9.0A subscription model with team plans and assessments, plus the certificate types listed in completion and professional. | 9.0A catalogue of 2,000 courses across coding, business and design, with offline download and a team plan included. |
How they place
| Ranking | Codecademy | Domestika |
|---|---|---|
| Online course platforms | 151 of 349 | 171 of 349 |
| Coding and data courses | 43 of 117 | 51 of 117 |
Every fact side by side
| Fact | Codecademy | Domestika |
|---|---|---|
| Subjects | Coding, Data, It, Design | Coding, Business, Design, Creative |
| Certificate types | Completion, ProfessionalCovers more | Completion |
| Legal entity | Codecademy LLC | DOMESTIKA, INC. |
| Headquarters | United States | United States |
| Support channels | Help centre, Community | Help centre, Chat |
Where each stands against the rest
| Fact | Codecademy | Domestika | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price from | €10.50lowest quarter | €0.99lowest quarter | €65.50 |
| Price per month | €13.50lowest quarter | €30.90above the median | €29.45 |
| Price per year | Not confirmed | €149.50below the median | €180 |
| Certificate fee | €0at the median | €0at the median | €0 |
| Free trial length | 7 daysbelow the median | Not confirmed | 14 days |
| Money-back period | Not confirmed | 14 daysat the median | 14 days |
Median across 172 listed providers.
Pros and cons
Codecademy
Pros
- Credentials cost nothing extra: the certificate fee is €0, ranking 1 of 47 brands compared on that measure.
- A free tier plus a trial of 7 days lets learners open the platform and sample paid access before committing to a subscription.
- Support and governance are concrete: help centre and community carry the help, and the operator is US-based Codecademy LLC, so contracts name a real company.
Cons
- Help runs through help centre and community only, so anyone wanting a live agent or a phone line has fewer routes than a provider with wider support desks.
- The trial of 7 days places Codecademy at 34 of 63 brands compared, below the site median of 10 days, so deliberate testing time is short.
- Certificates stop at what completion and professional covers, so there is no degree route inside the subscription.
Domestika
Pros
- The certificate fee is €0, ranked 1 of 47 brands.
- An entry price of €0.99 sits under the platform median of €44.59.
- A catalogue of 2,000 courses spans coding, business and design.
Cons
- Renewal is the catch: Plus costs €149.50 a year, against €0.99 for a single course.
- Support runs on help centre and chat only, with no phone line listed.
- The certificate type list holds completion only (completion), so professional and university credit routes are not among them.
Who each suits
Codecademy
Who it suits
- Learners who want interactive coding and data practice and can study on their own schedule without live classes.
- People who want a certificate without a separate certificate charge added at the end of a course.
- Small teams and companies that want one buying arrangement for several learners, since a team plan is available.
Who should look elsewhere
- Readers who only want to browse free material: Hotmart lists entry at $0, so nothing has to be paid to look around there.
- Professional certificate shoppers: DRCertifications lists $19.99 and Academy for Health and Fitness lists £25, both aimed at professional tracks rather than a general coding subscription.
Domestika
Who it suits
- Learners who want a single curated catalogue covering design, business and coding rather than scattered providers
- People who only need a completion certificate and do not want to pay for it
- Teams that want one seat-based arrangement across many short courses
Who should look elsewhere
- Anyone budgeting on the monthly rate alone, since €149.50 is the figure that governs a renewal
- Learners who need a professional or university credit certificate, as the certificate type list holds completion only (completion); DRCertifications is built around professional certification instead
- Anyone who relies on a phone call for help, since help centre and chat lists no phone channel
Current offers
Codecademy
Current offer
Free trial
Try Plus for free: 7 days
Source, checked September 30, 2026
Questions about each
Codecademy
How much does a Codecademy subscription cost?+
Codecademy bills as a subscription. The introductory price on the Codecademy plan starts at €10.50, and the recurring monthly charge on that same plan is €13.50. Both sit under the site medians of €35.08 for entry prices and €18.59 for monthly plans, so the recurring figure is the number that decides affordability over a year.
Is there a certificate charge on top of the subscription?+
The certificate fee is listed at €0, so a certificate does not add a separate charge on top of the plan. Codecademy offers the certificate kinds covered by completion and professional, which run to completion and professional certificates. The total therefore stays at the subscription price rather than rising at the end of a course.
Domestika
How much does Domestika cost to start?+
A single course starts at €0.99, and the certificate adds no charge, since the certificate fee is €0. That entry point is the cheapest route onto the platform, and it ranks 8 of 220 brands on this measure. A membership is a separate decision.
What does the Plus membership cost month to month?+
The Plus plan lists €30.90 a month and €149.50 a year. The monthly figure suits a short commitment, while the annual rate is what governs a longer one, so weigh €149.50 against the number of courses you expect to finish before taking it.
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