Udemy review

Udemy is the place to go when you know the exact skill you need. Its categories run from web development, IT certifications and data science to accounting, photography, music production, cooking and personal productivity, and many courses focus on one tool or task. The Personal Plan bundles access to 28,500+ top courses with certification prep, goal-focused recommendations and AI-powered coding exercises, billed monthly or annually with the option to cancel anytime. That suits adults who would otherwise buy several courses one by one. The tradeoff is consistency. Courses come from independent instructors, so depth and production quality differ, and you will want to check ratings, update dates and previews before committing time. If you need a credential an employer will recognize, a university or company program fits better. Udemy shows prices by country and its pricing page displayed local currency from our location, so we list the USD price as pending.

Who it is for

Adults who want short, practical courses on a specific tool or skill.

Price

See vendor pricing (USD check pending); Personal Plan billed monthly or annually.

US price check pending. See the vendor pricing page.

Key features

• Personal Plan access to 28,500+ top courses
• Certification prep
• Goal-focused recommendations
• AI-powered coding exercises
• Billed monthly or annually, cancel anytime

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Covers practical topics from office software to music production and finance
• Strength: Subscription removes the need to buy courses one by one
• Strength: Can cancel anytime on monthly or annual billing
• Weakness: Courses come from many independent instructors, so quality varies
• Weakness: The Personal Plan covers a selection of courses, not the whole marketplace
• Weakness: We could not confirm a US dollar price from our location

Key facts

• Personal Plan catalog: 28,500+ top courses
• Billing: Monthly or annually
• Cancellation: Cancel anytime
• Team Plan: 28,000+ courses, billed annually

Where it ranks

Udemy is No. 2 in our Best Online Course Platforms for Learners verdict.