Udemy Review
Online Course Platforms
Quick verdict: Best for variety and lifetime access per course. We recommend it when you want to own courses and learn at your pace.
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About Udemy
Learn anything on your schedule.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Huge variety
- Lifetime access
- Sales
Cons
- Quality varies
- Instructors set price
Our review
Udemy has a massive catalog of courses on almost any topic. You buy a course once and keep lifetime access; instructors set prices and Udemy often runs sales. Quality varies by instructor, so reviews and previews are important before purchasing.
Udemy is good for skills-based learning when you want to own the course and learn at your own pace. There are no subscriptions for the core catalog: pay per course. Refunds are typically available within 30 days. We recommend Udemy when you want variety and lifetime access and are okay checking reviews for quality. For academic credentials, Coursera or edX are better.
Strong for hobbyists, career supplements, and one-off skills.
Key features
- Lifetime access
- Sales
- Variety
Frequently asked questions
Frequently asked questions
- Quality varies by instructor. Read reviews and watch previews before buying.
- Yes. Once you purchase a course, you typically have lifetime access to the content.
- Udemy usually offers a 30-day refund policy; check their current terms.
- Udemy is per-course with lifetime access; Coursera is university-backed with certificates and degrees.
- Udemy has some free courses; most are paid, often on sale.