Coursera AI (formerly Coursera Coach) vs Chegg CheggMate
A side-by-side look at scores, pricing and features — with RECATOOLS' ASEAN-aware verdict for each.
Coursera AI (formerly Coursera Coach)
Coursera's in-course AI study assistant for paying learners
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Chegg CheggMate
Chegg's 2023 GPT-4 study companion, folded into Chegg Study
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| RECATOOLS Score | 7.4 / 10 | 6.5 / 10 |
| Capability | — | — |
| Value for money | — | — |
| Ease of use | — | — |
| ASEAN readiness | — | — |
| API quality | — | — |
| Pricing | Subscription | Subscription |
| Free tier | No free access. Coursera AI chat is for paid Coursera Plus, select Professional Certificate and organisation learners; it unlocks only after the 7-day trial or refund window ends | — |
| Paid from | Included in Coursera Plus: $59/month or $399/year | Not published on the readable Study Pack page (CheggMate is no longer sold by name) |
| Has API | ✗ | ✗ |
| Open source | ✗ | ✗ |
| Free to use | ✗ | ✗ |
| Users | 1M+ learners, 34M+ messages exchanged | — |
| Founded | 2012 | 2023 |
| Maker | Coursera, Inc. | Chegg, Inc. |
| Verdict | Coursera's assistant is a well-integrated study aid: it answers questions in context, summarises, quizzes you and gives quick AI feedback on assignments, and Coursera's own figures suggest learners who use it pass quizze... |
There is no CheggMate to buy. The brand Chegg launched with OpenAI in April 2023 disappeared from its filings by mid-2023, and the AI it described became the conversational layer of Chegg Study, sold in the Study Pack wi... |
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Comparisons cover up to 4 tools. Scores are RECATOOLS editorial assessments; verify current pricing on each vendor's site.