Dev tools · alternatives · 2026

24 alternatives to SQL Academy v2.0

The best online free SQL course & exercise 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 v2.0 launched in 2023; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1ST
   SQL Trainer – Learn SQL by doing live data exercises▲303

   2018 · app.bytescout.com · its alternatives →

2. 2
   Effective interactive SQL course▲4

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

   2024 · sql-academy.org · its alternatives →

3. 3
   SQL Academy▲3

   Online SQL trainer

   2020 · sql-academy.org · its alternatives →

4. 4
   SQL Teaching – Codecademy for SQL▲166

   The easiest way to learn SQL

   2015 · sqlteaching.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   SQL Practice Online▲7

   Interactive exercises | no setup required

   2025 · sql-practice.online · its alternatives →

6. 6
   SQL Cards▲201

   Teach and learn SQL with cards

   2019 · sqlcards.surge.sh · its alternatives →

7. 7
   Learn SQL with Codecademy and Periscope▲249

   Learn SQL - the preferred tool of data analysts everywhere …

   2015 · codecademy.com · its alternatives →

8. 8
   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 →

9. 9
   SQL Expert▲8

   A platform for learning SQL with an AI Tutor

   2025 · its alternatives →

10. 10SS
    Select Star SQL, an interactive SQL book▲700

    2018 · selectstarsql.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    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 →

12. 12
    Notion SQL Learning▲242

    Learn SQL the fast way, with Notion SQL Learning

    2022 · mustafae.gumroad.com · its alternatives →

13. 13
    Easy SQL▲5

    The best way to learn SQL

    2017 · sql-easy.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    SQL School▲144

    Data analysts training data analysts

    2014 · sqlschool.modeanalytics.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    SQL Playground▲128

    Powerful online SQL sandbox

    2024 · sqlplayground.app · its alternatives →

16. 16
    MySQL for Developers▲152

    Learn MySQL with 64 videos for application developers

    2023 · planetscale.com · its alternatives →

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    10 Years to Build a Free SQL Editor▲355

    I have spent large parts of the last 10+ years building an SQL Editor. The tool is targeted at data analysts, a lot of effort has gone into charting, visualizing and excel export. If this sounds useful to you, it's Free, please give it a try and let me know any feedback.

    2024 · timestored.com · its alternatives →

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    SQL for Marketers▲9

    Free email course for learning basic SQL

    2015 · its alternatives →

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    SQLZap▲34

    Master SQL through interactive challenges

    2024 · sqlzap.com · its alternatives →

20. 20
    SQL FOR ZOMBIES▲75

    Entertaining way to learn SQL

    2015 · alexpineda.gumroad.com · its alternatives →

21. 21
    OpenAI Academy▲225

    Free AI Literacy for Everyone

    2025 · academy.openai.com · its alternatives →

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    Course2Learn▲4

    Find the best free & paid online courses across 60+ areas.

    Jul 2026 · course2learn.in · its alternatives →

23. 23
    A guide to mastering SQL▲5

    Accelerate your career by learning this language!

    2022 · pwdc.gumroad.com · its alternatives →

24. 24
    SQL Online Practice▲1

    Practise SQL skills online

    2023 · 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 →