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Brilliant.org

Interactive STEM learning with AI

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★4.6ratingPricing · PaidStable
The FalcoScan Intel PanelBrilliant.org · Learning
Data updated 2 November 2026
Opportunity
Moderate
Band
Saturation
Contested
Band
Wrapper risk
Elevated
Band
Momentum
Stable
Market trend
Rating
4.6
of 5 · FalcoScan rating

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The Brief

What Brilliant.org does

Daily puzzles, courses, and interactive lessons in math, science, and CS — AI adapts to your skill level.

How Brilliant.org compares with its closest alternatives

4 of the 5 closest alternatives have a free plan; Brilliant.org does not. None of the 5 offers an API; FalcoScan's records show none for Brilliant.org. Brilliant.org offers a web app and a mobile app. Of the alternatives, 4 offer a web app and 4 offer a mobile app. Brilliant.org was founded in 2012; the alternatives were founded between 2006 and 2022, 1 of them earlier. Brilliant.org is based in San Francisco, United States; all the 2 alternatives with a known headquarters are in the United States too.

Market position · Learning

How Brilliant.org compares in Learning

Brilliant.org has moderate opportunity and sits in the middle 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.org'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.

Brilliant.org compared with its closest alternatives
ProductOpportunitySaturationPricingPricing fromFree planAPIPlatformsMomentum
Brilliant.orgFounded 2012 · San Francisco, United StatesModerateContestedPaid—NoNoWeb, MobileStable
Numerade Video STEMFounded 2021 · Los Angeles, United StatesModerateContestedFreemium—YesNoWebRising
Synthesis SchoolFounded 2021 · Los Angeles, United StatesModerateContestedPaid—NoNoWeb, MobileRising
Brainscape AIFounded 2006ModerateContestedFreemium—YesNoWeb, MobileStable
MimoFounded 2015ModerateCrowdedFreemium—YesNoMobileStable
AI Tutor ProFounded 2022ModerateContestedFreemium—YesNoWeb, MobileDeclining

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What it ships with

Capabilities & who uses it

The capabilities Brilliant.org exposes to builders and the verticals it currently serves.

AI Capabilities
Question AnsweringClassification
Industry Verticals
Education
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Questions

Brilliant.org: common questions

Is Brilliant.org free?

No. Brilliant.org is a paid product.

What are the best alternatives to Brilliant.org?

The closest alternatives to Brilliant.org that are still running, matched on the AI capabilities, uses and audience they share, are Numerade Video STEM, Synthesis School, Brainscape AI, Mimo, and AI Tutor Pro.

Is Brilliant.org still running?

Yes. As of 2 November 2026, FalcoScan lists Brilliant.org as operating at brilliant.org.

Where is Brilliant.org based?

Brilliant.org is headquartered in San Francisco, United States.

Does Brilliant.org have an API?

FalcoScan's records show no public API for Brilliant.org.

Who is Brilliant.org for?

Brilliant.org is built for students and non-technical users.

How do I sign in to Brilliant.org?

Sign in on Brilliant.org's own website, brilliant.org. FalcoScan reviews Brilliant.org but does not run its accounts, so logins, passwords and billing are handled by Brilliant.org directly.

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