Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to SQL Academy

Online SQL trainer

Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. SQL Academy launched in 2020; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

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   SQL Trainer – Learn SQL by doing live data exercises▲303

   2018 · app.bytescout.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   SQL Academy v2.0 ▲2

   The best online free SQL course & exercise trainer

   2023 · sql-academy.org · its alternatives →

3. 3
   I made a SQL game to help people learn / challenge their skills▲547

   The text-based SQL learning game for data scientists and marketers

   2023 · lost-at-sql.therobinlord.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   SQL Teaching – Codecademy for SQL▲166

   The easiest way to learn SQL

   2015 · sqlteaching.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   SQL Expert▲8

   A platform for learning SQL with an AI Tutor

   2025 · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Effective interactive SQL course▲4

   master SQL for free in 2 weeks on an interactive platform 🔥

   2024 · sql-academy.org · its alternatives →

7. 7
   SQL School▲144

   Data analysts training data analysts

   2014 · sqlschool.modeanalytics.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   SQL Ease▲91

   Instant SQL queries - Let AI do the work

   2023 · sqlease.buildnship.in · its alternatives →

9. 9
   MySQL for Developers▲152

   Learn MySQL with 64 videos for application developers

   2023 · planetscale.com · its alternatives →

10. 10
    SQL Practice Online▲7

    Interactive exercises | no setup required

    2025 · sql-practice.online · its alternatives →

11. 11
    Learn SQL with Codecademy and Periscope▲249

    Learn SQL - the preferred tool of data analysts everywhere …

    2015 · codecademy.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    SQL Playground▲128

    Powerful online SQL sandbox

    2024 · sqlplayground.app · its alternatives →

13. 13
    SQL Cards▲201

    Teach and learn SQL with cards

    2019 · sqlcards.surge.sh · its alternatives →

14. 14
    SQLZap▲34

    Master SQL through interactive challenges

    2024 · sqlzap.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    Notion SQL Learning▲242

    Learn SQL the fast way, with Notion SQL Learning

    2022 · mustafae.gumroad.com · its alternatives →

16. 16
    SQL Police Department – Learn SQL while solving crimes▲550

    SQL Police Department is an online game where you solve crimes using SQL (and learn SQL in the process). Learn SQL while playing a game!

    2020 · sqlpd.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    SQL FOR ZOMBIES▲75

    Entertaining way to learn SQL

    2015 · alexpineda.gumroad.com · its alternatives →

18. 18
    SQL for Marketers▲76

    SQL Tutorial for Marketers

    2014 · justinmares.com · its alternatives →

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    PostgreSQL Exercises - exercises and support for learning SQL▲11

    2013 · pgexercises.com · its alternatives →

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    SQLtoughAI▲80

    The ultimate personal AI assistant for SQL queries

    2023 · its alternatives →

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    SQL Basics▲26

    Notes about creative coding on the Web.

    2021 · garden.bradwoods.io · its alternatives →

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    SQL Practice - Practical Exercises ▲7

    Don't buy a class, buy code. Pre unit-tested SQL practice

    2024 · dataengineeringdan.gumroad.com · its alternatives →

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    SQL Online Practice▲1

    Practise SQL skills online

    2023 · its alternatives →

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    Interactive SQL Learning Path▲4

    Learn a valuable data skill from scratch, in your browser

    2021 · dataquest.io · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →