Udemy review

Udemy works like a store. Instructors publish courses, you buy the ones you want, and you keep lifetime access for as long as each course stays available. The marketplace lists more than 290,000 courses across AI, IT, data, business and creative skills, and the US App Store shows single course purchases starting at $9.99. For people who learn many topics, the Personal Plan subscription opens 28,500+ top courses and adds skill assessments, goal-based recommendations, AI coding exercises and AI role play scenarios. Certification prep covers AWS, Microsoft, Google and CompTIA exams, which suits IT workers on a budget. The trade-off is consistency: quality varies by instructor, so read reviews and preview lessons first, and a Udemy completion certificate is not the same as a university credential. The pricing page showed us Polish zloty, so we quote the US App Store course price instead.

Who it is for

Self-directed learners who want a specific practical course or certification prep at a low cost.

Price

US App Store course purchases from $9.99; Personal Plan subscription price varies by region.

Udemy Course $9.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 9, 2026.

Key features

• Marketplace of 290,000+ courses with lifetime access to purchases
• Personal Plan with 28,500+ top courses
• Certification prep for AWS, Microsoft, Google and CompTIA exams
• 600+ skill assessments on the Personal Plan
• 1,800+ AI role play scenarios inside courses

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Huge range of practical topics, from Excel to cloud certifications
• Strength: Buy one course and keep access without a subscription
• Strength: Team and Enterprise plans for employers
• Weakness: Course quality depends on the individual instructor
• Weakness: Completion certificates carry less weight than university credentials
• Weakness: Prices vary by region, store and promotion, so compare before buying

Key facts

• Courses: 290,000+ in the marketplace
• Personal Plan: 28,500+ courses
• Business customers: 17,000+ companies, per Udemy

Where it ranks

Udemy is No. 3 in our Best Online Learning Platforms verdict.