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Exercism alternatives
4 tools that do the same job as Exercism, indexed against learn to code. Every row shows the date it was last checked, and says so plainly where it has not been.
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AI alternatives
Tools where a model does the work. Faster, usually paid, and your input generally leaves your machine.
| Tool | Price | Free tier | Open source | Checked | |
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| Claude Anthropic's assistant, used for writing, analysis and code. | not checked | unknown | unknown | 2026-09-08 | VISIT ↗ |
| ChatGPT OpenAI's assistant and the default entry point to AI for most people. | not checked | yes | no | 2026-09-08 | VISIT ↗ |
Alternatives without AI
Conventional software and hand-built websites. Slower to learn, usually free, and most run entirely on your own machine.
| Tool | Price | Free tier | Open source | Checked | |
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| freeCodeCamp A full curriculum, written by people, entirely free. | not checked | unknown | unknown | 2026-09-08 | VISIT ↗ |
| MDN Web Docs The reference for how the web actually works. | not checked | unknown | unknown | 2026-09-08 | VISIT ↗ |
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