SpecialistFocuses specifically on interactive programming and coding lessons, whereas Brilliant covers broad STEM and math concepts.
Brilliant records 2,426,610 monthly visits with -11.9% month-over-month growth and Freemium pricing. CalcForge records 31,360 monthly visits with -4.8% growth and Free, Paid pricing.
Open-source engineering calculators for civil and structural design
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| Official Domain | brilliant.org | calcforge.com |
| Pricing Model | Freemium | Free, Paid |
| Monthly Visits | 2.43M (2,426,610) | 31.36K (31,360) |
| MoM Traffic Delta | -326.35K (-11.9%) | -1.56K (-4.8%) |
| Primary Market & Share | 🇺🇸 United States (41.9%) | 🇮🇳 India (16.1%) |
| Direct Visits / mo | 1.2M | 12.46K |
| User Rating | 4.6 | 4.3 |
| Supported Platforms | Website | Website |

Interactive math, coding and AI tutoring you learn by doing
Learn math, science, CS and AI through short, visual exercises that build intuition step by step rather than passive video watching.
A visual, interactive tutor that works on a shared canvas, asks guiding questions and gives hints without simply revealing the answer.
Quizzes and reviews adapt to your level, tracking what you have mastered and resurfacing topics that still need work.
Write and run real code to learn programming logic, algorithms, data structures and debugging skills relevant to the AI era.
Open-source engineering calculators for civil and structural design
Structural, geotechnical, tunnelling and contractor tools available free and open source on GitHub.
Searchable construction datasets covering high-rise buildings, bridges, tunnels, dams and housing.
Registered users get calculation workings, bending/shear/deflection diagrams and PDF export.
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