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What the AIs say
#88 best · 5 of 6 agree“Perplexity ranks Udemy highest (avg #2.0 over 1 mention); Gemini is the most sceptical (#19.5).”
synthesised · the AI panel
What the press says
Mixed · 7 stories · 30d“Udemy's recent coverage centers on its completed merger with Coursera to expand AI skills training, plus new AI-powered microlearning features, with some attention to insider stock activity.”
synthesised · 7 articles via Google News · Kavout | AI, Inside Higher Ed +5
The brief
The brand in a paragraph.
Udemy's recent focus on AI-powered learning features and its merger with Coursera to expand AI skills training reflect a shift toward emerging competencies, though press coverage also tracks insider stock activity alongside product announcements.
Act one
What the machines think.
Several AI models read the whole category and rank Udemy's products — model by model, list by list, over time.
Model by model?
How each AI sees it.
Perplexity ranks Udemy highest (avg #2.0 over 1 mention); Gemini is the most sceptical (#19.5).
Perplexity
#2.0
avg over 1 mention · best #2
Claude
#6.0
avg over 1 mention · best #6
ChatGPT
#13.5
avg over 2 mentions · best #6
Grok
#16.5
avg over 2 mentions · best #11
Gemini
#19.5
avg over 2 mentions · best #15
The words the panel uses
AI most often praises Udemy for being "reach" (3 mentions) and "marketplace" (3).
- reach3
- marketplace3
- courses2
- corporate-training1
- discoverability1
- enterprise1
- flexible1
- frequent discounts1
- marketplace-reach1
- massive catalog1
- on-demand1
- passive-income1
Wins & misses?
Where it leads, where it lags.
Udemy lands 1 top-10 placement with no clear weak spots in tracked intents.
Top wins
Where it lags
No misses below #20 — Udemy is a top-tier presence everywhere it appears.
Rank trajectory?
Weeks of movement.
Across 8 weeks of tracking: 1 intent steady, 2 climbed, 0 slipped. Biggest move: climbed 10 ranks in Best Online Tutoring Services (now #11).
Act two · ★ new
What the people say.
The same lineup, judged by the press that covers them.
In the press?
What the world is saying.
What’s being written about Udemy lately — and the mood of it. 7 pieces in the last 30 days, coverage is mixed.
KKavout | AIKavout | AI·Neutral
What's Behind the Recent Insider Selling at Udemy (UDMY)
IInside Higher EdInside Higher Ed·Neutral
Coursera, Udemy Complete Their Merger
PPR NewswireYahoo Finance·Neutral
Udemy Inc. (UDMY) Gets Shareholder Approval for Merger with Coursera
AAxios
UUdemy
WWilson SonsiniWilson Sonsini·Neutral
Wilson Sonsini Advises Udemy on Combination with Courseraas of June 30 · 7 stories?
Act three
The lineup, ranked.
Every Udemy product with its AI rank — reviewer verdicts join the board as coverage lands.
The lineup, reconciled?
Every product — both verdicts.
Udemy Business 2026 is Udemy's most-recommended product, ranking across 2 buyer questions, with Udemy Business close behind.
Rivals?
Who it competes against.
Udemy's closest rival is Microsoft — and Udemy comes out ahead in 1 of 1 of the questions they both answer (100%).
- MicrosoftSoftware & Digital ServicesUdemy leads 1–0 · 1 shared · 1 categoryCompare
- UdacitySoftware & Digital ServicesUdemy leads 2–0 · 2 shared · 1 categoryCompare
- edXSoftware & Digital ServicesUdemy leads 2–0 · 2 shared · 1 categoryCompare
- SkillshareSoftware & Digital ServicesUdemy leads 2–0 · 2 shared · 1 categoryCompare
- MasterClassSoftware & Digital ServicesUdemy leads 2–0 · 2 shared · 1 categoryCompare
- CourseraSoftware & Digital ServicesCoursera leads 2–0 · 2 shared · 1 categoryCompare
- DoceboSoftware & Digital ServicesUdemy leads 1–0 · 1 shared · 1 categoryCompare
The recap
Where it stands today.
- FootprintStrongest in Software & Digital Services (best single-question rank #2), across 2 buying intents.
- AI verdictPerplexity ranks Udemy highest (avg #2.0); Gemini most sceptical (#19.5).
- TraitsMost often associated with “reach” (3 mentions) and “marketplace” (3).
- Top productUdemy Business 2026 is the most-mentioned Udemy product this snapshot.
- Closest rivalMicrosoft (1–0 across 1 shared intent).
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