Education · head to head
DataCamp vs Securly
Securly
Education
Web filtering, student safety monitoring and device management for K-12 schools
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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; Securly pricing stacks by module and only Filter has rates that surface publicly, so the quoted total for Filter plus Aware plus On-Call is routinely several times the number a district budgeted from the filtering line alone.
- They diverge on capability: DataCamp covers Interactive courses, Securly covers Filter.
- Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which DataCamp and Securly actually diverge.
Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Education).
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 Securly
- Filter
- Aware
- On-Call
- Classroom
- MDM
- Pass
- Home
- Delegated admin
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 Securly
- Career-track learning (36-44 hours) for role-specific competencynot Securly
- Team upskilling with admin dashboards and learning activity trackingnot Securly
- Hands-on projects, certifications, and industry-recognised credentialsnot Securly
Securly
- A district that must show CIPA compliance for take-home Chromebooks used on home broadband, where network-level filtering does nothingnot DataCamp
- A district whose safeguarding policy requires that a human being reads a self-harm alert within minutes at any hour, including school holidaysnot DataCamp
- A one-to-one iPad programme needing Apple device enrolment, filtering and classroom control from a single agent rather than threenot DataCamp
- A district under pressure from parents who want visibility of what their child does on the school device at home, without the school having to field each request by handnot 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
Securly
- Pricing stacks by module and only Filter has rates that surface publicly, so the quoted total for Filter plus Aware plus On-Call is routinely several times the number a district budgeted from the filtering line alone.
- The safety scanning generates false positives at volume, including song lyrics, creative writing and health-class assignments, and each one consumes counsellor or administrator time that the vendor does not pay for.
- Alerting on student writing is a surveillance decision with real community consequences, and districts that deploy it without an explicit board policy and parent notification have faced local objections after the fact.
- Coverage is strongest on managed Chromebooks; personal devices, non-Chrome browsers and encrypted apps outside the agent leave gaps that the compliance story quietly depends on nobody testing.
- Per-student pricing is charged on enrolment rather than on devices, so a district that issues devices to only some year groups still pays for every student on the roll.
Pricing, plan by plan
DataCamp
Free- BasicFree
- First chapter of every course
- All cheat sheets and tutorials
- Mobile learning
- Premium$28/month
- 790+ courses
- Projects
- Certificates
- Teams$28/month_per_user
- Everything in Premium
- Admin dashboard
- License management
Securly
On request- Filter$undefined/year
- Web filtering on and off network
- Tiered per-student rates that fall as enrolment rises
- Published in some purchasing co-operative catalogues, not on the vendor site
- Aware$undefined/year
- Automated scanning of email, documents and search for safety risk
- Quoted per student, no public rate
- On-Call$undefined/year
- 24/7 human review and escalation of serious alerts
- Quoted per student, priced on top of Aware
- Classroom, MDM and Pass$undefined/year
- Sold as separate per-student modules
- Quoted
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 Securly if
- You need filter.
- You work on Web, iOS, Android, Chrome OS, Windows.
- You also want aware.
Questions people ask
- Is DataCamp or Securly better?
- Neither clearly leads. DataCamp starts at Free and Securly at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, DataCamp or Securly?
- DataCamp has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for DataCamp and On request for Securly.
- Does DataCamp or Securly run on more platforms?
- DataCamp runs on Web, Mobile. Securly runs on Web, iOS, Android, Chrome OS, Windows.
- Can I use DataCamp for free?
- Yes. DataCamp has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Securly 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 Securly is typically brought in for.
- What can DataCamp do that Securly cannot?
- DataCamp covers Interactive courses, Hands-on projects, Skill assessments, Career tracks. Securly covers Filter, Aware, On-Call, Classroom.
Answered from the vendors’ own pages
DataCamp: What does DataCamp's free plan include?
DataCamp Basic is free and includes access to the first chapter of every course, all cheat sheets, tutorials, mobile learning, live code-alongs, competitions, a professional profile, and skill assessments.
SourceSecurly: Does Securly publish pricing?
Not on its own site. Tiered per-student rates for Filter appear in some US purchasing co-operative catalogues, falling as enrolment rises, but Aware, On-Call, Classroom, MDM and Pass are quoted.
DataCamp: How much does DataCamp Premium cost annually?
Premium costs $28 per month when billed annually, and DataCamp advertises savings of $90 with yearly billing compared to monthly rates. Premium unlocks 790+ courses, projects, certificates, and priority support.
SourceSecurly: What is the difference between Aware and On-Call?
Aware is the automated detection that produces alerts. On-Call is the staffed service that reads the serious ones out of hours and phones your escalation contacts. Buying Aware alone leaves the triage with your own staff.
DataCamp: Does DataCamp offer team or multi-user pricing?
Yes, DataCamp Teams is available for teams of 2 and up at $28 per user per month billed annually. It includes admin dashboard, license management, team performance reports, and SSO options (Google or Microsoft).
SourceSecurly: Does it filter on home internet?
Yes, filtering follows the managed device rather than the network, which is the point for take-home Chromebook programmes.
DataCamp: What currencies does DataCamp accept?
DataCamp pricing is available in USD, GBP, CAD, AUD, EUR, BRL, MXN, and INR, allowing customers to pay in their local currency.
SourceSecurly: Is student data used for anything else?
Securly signs the US Student Privacy Pledge and district data processing agreements; check the specific DPA rather than the marketing page, since scanning scope and retention are negotiated terms.
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