Exercism
UK not-for-profit with coding exercises in 65+ languages and volunteer mentoring
Summary table
| Company | Exercism (not-for-profit company, UK company number 11733062) |
|---|---|
| Category | Coding Learning Platforms |
| Headquarters | United Kingdom (city not stated on the pages we read), United Kingdom |
| Founded | Not stated |
| EU Presence | Yes - United Kingdom (European) |
| Data Location | Not shown on the pages we read |
| Open Source | No |
| GDPR Compliant | Yes |
| Self-Hosting | No |
| Main Features | Language tracks in 65+ languages, mentoring, GitHub Syncer, community videos, forum, Jiki platform for beginners |
| Pricing | No price on the pages we read; donations requested via a Donate link |
| Best For | Developers who want to practise a new language with feedback from mentors |
| Replaces | Codecademy |
Review in detail
Exercism says it is run and managed by Exercism, a not-for-profit company registered in the UK under company number 11733062. The terms of service use that wording.
Exercism offers language tracks for upskilling in more than 65 languages. For people who are new to coding it points to a separate platform called Jiki.
How Exercism practice works
The menu lists Language Tracks, a Journey page, Favorites and Perks. Mentoring is a core part, and volunteers support others as they learn.
A GitHub Syncer feature backs up your solutions to GitHub.
Exercism for beginners
The home page banner says that learners who are new to coding should check Jiki, a dedicated beginners platform. Exercism itself targets people who want to upskill in a new language.
Funding and community
Exercism has a Donate link that asks for help in supporting its mission, an Insiders programme as a thank you, and Discord and forum channels.
The interface is offered in many languages, including German, French and Hungarian.
Known limits
Exercism is a practice platform, so it has no guided career paths or professional certificates like Codecademy Pro. The pages we read give no hosting location and no city for the company. Beginners are sent to Jiki, which we did not review. For lessons built for first-time coders, see Mimo.
Is Exercism right for you?
Programmers who already know one language and want practice, feedback and mentoring in another.
Strengths and weaknesses
Pros
- Not-for-profit company with a UK company number
- Tracks in more than 65 languages
- Volunteer mentoring built in
- No price shown, donation-based
- Backup of solutions to GitHub
Cons
- No career paths or certificates described
- Beginners are sent to a separate platform
- Data location not stated
- Company city not stated on the pages we read
Pros and Cons
Pros
- Not-for-profit company with a UK company number
- Tracks in more than 65 languages
- Volunteer mentoring built in
- No price shown, donation-based
- Backup of solutions to GitHub
Cons
- No career paths or certificates described
- Beginners are sent to a separate platform
- Data location not stated
- Company city not stated on the pages we read
Alternatives to Exercism
More European coding learning platforms you can weigh against it:
See all European coding learning platforms or compare them directly against Codecademy on our alternatives page.
Questions buyers ask
Exercism is a UK not-for-profit company, and EP counts the UK as European. It suits practice in 65+ languages, not guided beginner courses.
The pages we read show no price. Exercism has a Donate link to support its mission.
Exercism says it is a not-for-profit company registered in the UK under company number 11733062.