Brilliant teaches math, data science, and CS through hands-on, interactive problem solving — with AI that adapts to your level and explains concepts with visual intuition.
How Brilliant compares with its closest alternatives
3 of the 5 closest alternatives have a free plan, as Brilliant does. Among the 3 that list a starting price, the cheapest is Explainpaper at $12 a month and the median is $29. Brilliant starts at $25 a month, below that median. None of the 5 offers an API; FalcoScan's records show none for Brilliant. Brilliant offers a web app and a mobile app. Of the alternatives, all 5 offer a web app and 2 offer a mobile app. Brilliant was founded in 2012; the alternatives were founded between 2017 and 2023. Brilliant is based in San Francisco, United States; 4 of its 5 alternatives are in the United States too, and the others in Norway.
Market position · Learning
How Brilliant compares in Learning
Brilliant has moderate opportunity and sits in the bottom third of 272 live Learning tools on FalcoScan. Across Learning, the average opportunity score is 62.8 and the average saturation score 42.8. FalcoScan rates Brilliant's own market position as contested. 47 of the 272 operating Learning tools have hot momentum, and FalcoScan has recorded 5 shutdowns in the category.
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BrilliantFounded 2012 · San Francisco, United States
Brilliant has a free tier, with paid plans from $25 a month.
What are the best alternatives to Brilliant?
The closest alternatives to Brilliant that are still running, matched on the AI capabilities, uses and audience they share, are Synthesis Tutor, Khanmigo, Scrimba, Explainpaper, and Synthesis School.
Is Brilliant still running?
Yes. As of 2 November 2026, FalcoScan lists Brilliant as operating at brilliant.org.
Where is Brilliant based?
Brilliant is headquartered in San Francisco, United States.
Does Brilliant have an API?
FalcoScan's records show no public API for Brilliant.
Who is Brilliant for?
Brilliant is built for students, professionals, and self learners.
How do I sign in to Brilliant?
Sign in on Brilliant's own website, brilliant.org. FalcoScan reviews Brilliant but does not run its accounts, so logins, passwords and billing are handled by Brilliant directly.