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. Instancy records 4,035 monthly visits with -20.4% growth and Contact for Pricing pricing.

An AI-agentic learning platform that unifies LMS, LCMS, LXP and LRS with no-code authoring and automation
| Dimension / Metric | ![]() | ![]() |
|---|---|---|
| Official Domain | brilliant.org | instancy.com |
| Pricing Model | Freemium | Contact for Pricing |
| Monthly Visits | 2.43M (2,426,610) | 4.04K (4,035) |
| MoM Traffic Delta | -326.35K (-11.9%) | -1.03K (-20.4%) |
| Primary Market & Share | 🇺🇸 United States (41.9%) | 🇺🇸 United States (49.5%) |
| Direct Visits / mo | 1.2M | 1.6K |
| User Rating | 4.6 | 3.9 |
| 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.

An AI-agentic learning platform that unifies LMS, LCMS, LXP and LRS with no-code authoring and automation
No-code tools for building AI agents that combine knowledge bases, business applications and integrations to orchestrate workflows and deliver in-context performance support.
A copilot-assisted authoring suite covering learning modules, microlearning, AI tutors, role-play simulations, assessments, question banks, surveys, certificates, learning paths, podcasts and video, plus VR, AR and image editors.
Unified LMS functions for user, site, catalog, enrollment, classroom event, competency and workflow management, with notifications, reports and dashboards.
Personalized learner experiences through web and progressive web apps, native mobile apps, an AI chatbot, a Microsoft Teams app, social learning and gamification.
SpecialistFocuses specifically on interactive programming and coding lessons, whereas Brilliant covers broad STEM and math concepts.

SpecialistYour personal AI tutor for every subject, from notes to exam day.

Free / Open-sourceInteractive courses for data science, AI and analytics skills
AI-native enterprise skills management and learning platform

SpecialistAI-powered A Level and GCSE courses with a top-grades-or-refund guarantee
SpecialistLearn Linux, DevOps, and cybersecurity by doing — inside real online labs.
SpecialistLearn Linux, DevOps, and cybersecurity by doing — inside real online labs.
Japan's large-scale generative AI learning community and school

Excels at step-by-step homework solving and AI tutoring, but provides less structured visual concept-building courses.
Excels at step-by-step homework solving and AI tutoring, but provides less structured visual concept-building courses.

SpecialistProvides adaptive daily math and logic practice for children, but has less emphasis on advanced visual science lessons.
Free / Open-sourceAI co-author that turns company knowledge into ready-to-publish courses
Free / Open-sourceAI co-author that turns company knowledge into ready-to-publish courses
AI-first LMS that helps teams ramp faster and prove impact

Offers Socratic AI tutoring and problem guidance, but lacks Brilliant's signature interactive visual math and science puzzles.
Offers Socratic AI tutoring and problem guidance, but lacks Brilliant's signature interactive visual math and science puzzles.