Education & E-Learning · head to head
DataCamp vs Babbel
DataCamp
Education & E-Learning
Learn data science and AI skills online
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- Only DataCamp has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
- Each has a real cost: DataCamp free tier limited to first chapter of every course only; Babbel the App Store listing for Babbel (seller of record: Babbel GmbH) states that subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, with payment charged to the buyer's Apple account; plans are sold in 1, 3, 6 and 12 month terms, and the listing itself discloses no price figure, so the actual monthly-equivalent cost is not visible without proceeding into a purchase flow.
- They diverge on capability: DataCamp covers Interactive courses, Babbel covers Bite-sized lessons.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which DataCamp and Babbel actually diverge.
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in DataCamp
- Interactive courses
- Hands-on projects
- Skill assessments
- Career tracks
- Certifications
- Workspace
- Mobile app
- Practice mode
Only in Babbel
- Bite-sized lessons
- Speech recognition
- Review sessions
- Podcasts
- Games
- Live classes
- Progress tracking
- Offline mode
Both cover
- Web support
- IOS support
- Android support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
DataCamp
- Interactive data science and AI education with 790+ coursesnot Babbel
- Career-track learning (36-44 hours) for role-specific competencynot Babbel
- Team upskilling with admin dashboards and learning activity trackingnot Babbel
- Hands-on projects, certifications, and industry-recognised credentialsnot Babbel
Babbel
- Language learningnot DataCamp
- Travel preparationnot DataCamp
- Career developmentnot DataCamp
- Hobbynot DataCamp
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
DataCamp
- Free tier limited to first chapter of every course only
- Premium plan requires annual billing with no monthly option
- Teams plan requires minimum 2+ users with annual upfront billing
- Free tier excludes access to 790+ courses and skill assessments
Babbel
- The App Store listing for Babbel (seller of record: Babbel GmbH) states that subscriptions renew automatically unless cancelled at least 24 hours before the end of the current period, with payment charged to the buyer's Apple account; plans are sold in 1, 3, 6 and 12 month terms, and the listing itself discloses no price figure, so the actual monthly-equivalent cost is not visible without proceeding into a purchase flow.
Pricing, plan by plan
DataCamp
FreeNo published plan breakdown. See the DataCamp review.
Babbel
On request- 3 Months$8.95/month
- 1 language
- All lessons
- Speech recognition
- 6 Months$7.45/month
- 1 language
- Review sessions
- Podcasts
- 12 Months$6.95/month
- 1 language
- Games
- All features
- Lifetime$249/month
- All 14 languages
- Lifetime access
Which should you pick?
Choose DataCamp if
- You need interactive courses.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Mobile.
- You also want hands-on projects.
Choose Babbel if
- You need bite-sized lessons.
- You work on Web, IOS, Android.
- You also want speech recognition.
Questions people ask
- Is DataCamp or Babbel better?
- Neither clearly leads. DataCamp starts at Free and Babbel at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, DataCamp or Babbel?
- DataCamp has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for DataCamp and On request for Babbel.
- Does DataCamp or Babbel run on more platforms?
- DataCamp runs on Web, Mobile. Babbel runs on Web, IOS, Android.
- Can I use DataCamp for free?
- Yes. DataCamp has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Babbel starts at On request.
- What is DataCamp best used for?
- DataCamp is most often used for interactive data science and ai education with 790+ courses, career-track learning (36-44 hours) for role-specific competency, team upskilling with admin dashboards and learning activity tracking, hands-on projects, certifications, and industry-recognised credentials. Of those, interactive data science and ai education with 790+ courses and career-track learning (36-44 hours) for role-specific competency are not what Babbel is typically brought in for.
- What can DataCamp do that Babbel cannot?
- DataCamp covers Interactive courses, Hands-on projects, Skill assessments, Career tracks. Babbel covers Bite-sized lessons, Speech recognition, Review sessions, Podcasts. Both handle Web support, IOS support, Android support.