SkillShare Vs. Udemy

Table Of Content:

1. Content Focus

Skillshare: It mainly focuses on creative skills such as design, photography, writing, art and other creative fields. And it is mandatory for a instructor to put a project in the course other wise the course will net get approved. So, skillshare also focuses on project based learning. There are also some restricted topics of courses on skillshare you can see it by clicking here.
Udemy: It offers a wide range of courses literally anything that you can think of from development to business to technology to music, everything that you can think off. They focuses on all fields, they have a very nice platform there courses also includes quizes, assignments ,downloadable resources and coding exercise.

Skillshare: Most of the courses on skillshare are shorter and to the point , more concise format, with a focus on practical skills. Course on skillshare doen’t have sections, skillshare only approves quality courses there library is hand picked. All the courses on skillshare includes a project.
Udemy: Course on udemy can vary between 30 minutes to hours, it depends on the topic. There are sections of the courses each section consist of a different topic. Courses on udemy can includes lectures, quizzes, assignments, and downloadable resources.

Skillshare: It Operates on a subscription-based model where users pay a monthly or annual fee for unlimited access to the entire library of courses. Fee according to india is Rs. 1800 per year, But you will get 30% off for the first year, and Rs 454 for one month.
Udemy: It operates both on sale per courses and subscription model, but subscription model is only for businesses. On an average udemy courses are available between Rs. 499 to Rs. 899. They have also a subscription based model where you get a access of the top udemy courses.

Skillshare: Encourages a community-driven approach, allowing anyone to create and publish a courses on certain topics and some topics are restricted to top teachers you can see it here . Courses are often taught by industry professionals and practitioners. Only high quality courses are approved on this platform.
Udemy: Open to instructors globally, leading to a diverse range of teachers, including industry experts, professionals, and enthusiasts. Anybody can signup and create courses on this platform there is no need of high quality courses to get approved, but we recommend to make you courses as good as possible, good quality courses often get good amount of sales.

Skillshare: Provides certificates upon course completion, but they may not be as recognized in professional settings as some other platforms because skillshare is comparatively newer than platforms like udemy and coursera.
Udemy: Issues certificates of completion for each course, which can be shared on LinkedIn and other professional networks. Many organization take udemy certification as a valid certificate.

Skillshare: Both the platforms have mobile app for learning, Skillshare’s app is designed to encourage on-the-go learning and interaction.
Udemy: It has also a mobile app but it focuses on course consumption rather than interaction. Both the mobile apps are good.

Skillshare: It has a curated selection of classes, instructors has to go through a process of review before their courses are published on the platform and there are some more guidelines regarding it.
Udemy: It allows anyone to create and sell courses, which can lead to a wider variety but may vary in terms of quality. Some of the courses are very good but some of are very bad please see the review section before purchasing any courses from udemy.

Skillshare: You can see the refund policy at here.
Udemy: You can request refund of the course you purchased within 30 days of purchase.

Skillshare: Skillshare offers some free courses, even without a subscription, although the selection may be limited. Instructors on skillshare can create a link from which you can access the courses for free, as a marketing tactic for getting reviews.
Udemy: Similarly, udemy has aslo free courses but they are limited to only 2 hours, but the majority of high-quality and specialized courses are paid. Instructors share free coupons of there courses also.

Skillshare: Skillshare offers courses from beginners to intermediate learners, offering accessible content for those starting in various creative fields.
Udemy: Udemy provides courses for all skill levels, including beginner, intermediate, and advanced, across a wide range of subjects.