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The Best Exercism Alternatives in 2026

24 alternatives2 free · 3 open source

Looking for something like Exercism? Here are 24 alternatives, ranked by how closely they match it on purpose, features and platforms. Of these, 2 are free or have a free plan and 3 are open source.

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Exercism offers practice and mentoring across 83 programming languages.

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1Programiz —Not statedWeb
2zetcode —Not statedWeb
3TechSchool —Not statedWeb
4RegexLearn FreeYesWeb
5Python Patterns —Not statedWeb
6Coding Problems —Yes—
7Codewars —Not statedWeb
8system-design-primer —Not stated—
9Rosetta Code —Not statedWeb
10Ebook Foundation —Not statedWeb
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EMKC

emkc.org/challenges
Also covers programming · same kind of website

EMKC offers practical coding challenges and contests that can be completed in any of 17 programming languages.

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Scratch

scratch.mit.eduFreePick
Also covers programming · same kind of website

Scratch lets people create interactive stories, games, and animations with a visual programming language and online community.

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Toph

toph.co
Also covers programming · same kind of website

Toph hosts competitive programming contests and problems on algorithms and data structures, with a community for participants.

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What is the best alternative to Exercism?
Based on features, tags and platforms, the closest alternatives to Exercism are Programiz, zetcode, and TechSchool.
Is there a free alternative to Exercism?
Yes. RegexLearn and Scratch are free or offer a free plan.
Are there open-source alternatives to Exercism?
Yes: RegexLearn, Coding Problems, and Basic Computer Games.

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