CodeCombat
6.7#11 in coding education platformsFrom $9.99 a monthWeb
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Khan Academy
7.7#3 in coding education platformsFrom $10 a yearFree planAndroidiOSWeb
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| Fact | CodeCombat | Khan Academy |
|---|---|---|
| Founded | 2013 | 2008 |
| Headquarters | San Francisco, California, United States | Mountain View, California, United States |
| Integrations | The privacy notice lists Clever for automatic rostering and single sign-on, and Ed.link for rostering, single sign-on, and LTI/LMS integration. | Teachers can import Google Classroom student rosters, and district plans list Clever or ClassLink rostering and single sign-on. |
| Mission | CodeCombat says its mission is to make computer science accessible to every student on Earth. | Khan Academy’s mission is to provide a free, world-class education to anyone, anywhere. |
| Support | Premium includes support to help debug code, and the site lists a support email for questions about student data and privacy. | Khan Academy provides a Help Center and Community Support links for assistance. |
| Teacher tools | Teacher accounts can create classes, invite students, monitor progress, and assign course content after students enroll. | Khanmigo teacher tools can help with lesson planning, feedback, student work summaries, rubrics, and exit tickets. |
CodeCombat plans
- CodeCombat Premium$9.99 a month
Khan Academy plans
- Enterprise Starter$10 a year
- Khan AcademyFree
- Khanmigo Teacher ToolsFree
- Khanmigo Learner Subscription$4 a month
- Khanmigo Parent Subscription$4 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
Pick CodeCombat if…
CodeCombat suits students aged 9 and up, teachers, and schools introducing programming through game activities. Teachers can use its curriculum without prior computer science experience.
Pick Khan Academy if…
Khan Academy suits learners looking for free courses, as well as teachers and parents seeking learning or classroom resources. Khan Academy Kids is for children ages 2–8; paid Khanmigo options have U.S. and age requirements.