freeCodeCamp review

freeCodeCamp is the best way to learn to code without paying anything. Its FAQ says every aspect of the site is 100% free, including the courses, the projects and the certifications, because the 501(c)(3) charity is funded by monthly donors. The curriculum is built around practice: you learn by building dozens of projects step by step in the browser, a code editor or the mobile app. Certifications cover Responsive Web Design, JavaScript, Front-End Development Libraries, Python, Relational Databases and Back-End Development and APIs, and there is a Certified Full-Stack Developer Curriculum plus a Foundational C# certification with Microsoft. A daily coding challenge adds short practice. The trade-off is support: there is no paid tier with mentors, so you rely on the community forum and your own pace. We compared documented features and published prices; we did not take the courses.

Who it is for

self-motivated learners who want a complete curriculum for free

Price

Free: courses, projects and certifications cost $0.

Every aspect of freeCodeCamp is 100% free. The courses, the projects, and even the certifications.
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 12, 2026.

Key features

• Linear, project-based curriculum with dozens of step-by-step projects
• Free verified certifications, including Python, JavaScript and Relational Databases
• Certified Full-Stack Developer Curriculum
• Daily coding challenge with an archive
• Free Foundational C# with Microsoft Certification

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Courses, projects and certifications are all free
• Strength: Run by a US 501(c)(3) public charity
• Strength: Projects work in the browser, a code editor or the mobile app
• Weakness: No paid tier with mentoring or live support
• Weakness: The curriculum is linear, so jumping around takes more self-direction
• Weakness: Learn Python for Beginners is a 5-hour course, so beginners need the longer certifications for depth

Key facts

• Price: $0
• Certifications: Free, verifiable
• Organization: 501(c)(3) public charity
• Where you code: Browser, code editor or mobile app
• Graduates: 100,000+ at named companies, per freeCodeCamp

Where it ranks

freeCodeCamp is No. 3 in our Best Learn To Code Apps verdict.