Tools

Analytics learning & certification

9 tools compared: how each is priced, where it runs, and what to consider instead.

Tool Pricing model Free tier Open source
Coursera Online course marketplace hosting university and industry video courses, Specializations and Professional Certificates, including data analytics programs. Subscription No No
DataCamp Browser-based platform teaching data analytics, SQL, Python and R through interactive coding exercises and skill tracks. Free tier + paid Yes No
Dataquest Browser-based data analytics and Python/SQL training built around hands-on coding practice rather than video lectures. Free tier + paid Yes No
Google Data Analytics Certificate Eight-course, self-paced entry-level certificate teaching SQL, spreadsheets, Tableau and Python, delivered on Coursera under Google's name. Subscription No No
Kaggle Learn Free micro-courses from Kaggle teaching Python, SQL, pandas and machine learning through short interactive notebook exercises. Free Yes No
Maven Analytics Video-course platform for Excel, SQL, Power BI, Tableau and Python analytics skills, sold as a subscription or one-time lifetime purchase. Free tier + paid Yes No
Mode SQL Tutorial Free, self-paced written SQL tutorial originally published by Mode Analytics, now hosted by ThoughtSpot after its acquisition of Mode. Free Yes No
StrataScratch Practice-question site for data science and analytics interviews, built around real SQL, Python and product-analytics questions sourced from actual companies. Free tier + paid Yes No
Udacity Subscription-based Nanodegree programs combining video lessons, mentor-reviewed projects, and a graduation certificate. Subscription Yes No

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