# Skillshare: how AI models rank it, November 2026

Gane Index, November 2026 Edition. Named in 31 judge labels across 3 categories by 14 of 14 models. Page: https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/vendors/skillshare

## Standing by category

| Category | Share | Rank | Negative rate | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| [Online course libraries](https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/learning/online-course-libraries/index.md) | 0% | 13 | 18% | 17 |
| [Skills intelligence](https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/performance/skills-intelligence/index.md) | 0% | 106 | 38% | 13 |
| [Learning experience platforms](https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/learning/learning-experience-platforms/index.md) | 0% | 81 | 100% | 1 |

## What the models said for it

- "Choose Skillshare for hands-on creative project practice." (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Online course libraries)
- "Project-based classes focused on creativity and freelancing." (Qwen 3.7 Flash, Online course libraries)
- "Best for: creative and design skills, side hustle projects." (Muse Glimmer 30B, Skills intelligence)
- "Creative fields (design, writing, photography, animation)" (Grok 4.20, Online course libraries)

## And against it

- "Multiple users have reported it as a scam, citing extreme difficulty in canceling subscriptions, misleading billing practices, and poor customer service." (Mistral Small, Skills intelligence)
- "platforms mentioned as scams or to be avoided include Skillshare" (Llama 4 Maverick, Skills intelligence)
- "Skillshare: Frequently criticized for auto-renewing annual subscriptions without warning emails and having rigid refund policies" (Gemini 3.5 Flash, Online course libraries)
- "Certificates from Udemy, Skillshare, MasterClass, and Brilliant generally have little employer recognition" (Perplexity Sonar, Skills intelligence)

## By model

| Model | First choice | Alternative | Mention | Warning | Labels |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Claude Haiku 4.5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| GPT-5.4 mini | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Gemini 3.5 Flash | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Perplexity Sonar | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Grok 4.20 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Mistral Small | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| DeepSeek V4 Flash | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Llama 4 Maverick | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Qwen 3.7 Flash | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Kimi K2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| GLM 4.7 FlashX | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| MiniMax M2.5 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| GPT-6 Luna | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Muse Glimmer 30B | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 4 |

## Sources returned with these answers

The sites and pages cited by the answers that named Skillshare, from 32 of the 40 answers that named it (only the models that return a source list).

### Domains cited

- reddit.com: 12
- stuartkerrs.com: 12
- linkedin.com: 10
- onlinecourseing.com: 8
- g2.com: 6
- trustpilot.com: 5
- adamenfroy.com: 4
- answersq.com: 4
- datacamp.com: 4
- dev.to: 4

### Pages cited

- https://stuartkerrs.com/online-course-platforms-comparison: 10
- https://adamenfroy.com/online-learning-platforms: 4
- https://answersq.com/: 4
- https://datacamp.com/blog/best-coursera-alternatives: 4
- https://onlinecourseing.com/best-online-learning-platforms: 4
- https://proprofstraining.com/blog/linkedin-learning-alternatives: 4
- https://reddit.com/r/careerguidance/comments/1shwbzj/which_of_these_online_learning_platforms_can_you: 4
- https://skillscouter.com/best-online-learning-platforms: 4

## What it publishes

Every page skillshare.com exposes, read 2026-10-05: 73610 addresses. By kind, pages and the last 90 days:

- blog: 6 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest 2022-08-01
- case study: 4 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- webinar or virtual event: 26 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- conference or event: 39 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- report or ebook: 103 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- comparison: 12 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- template or tool: 305 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- glossary or explainer: 115 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- podcast or video: 20 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- news or press: 4 pages, 0 in the last 90 days, latest undated
- Recent: 2022-08-01 blog: CFO CPO Press Release.pdf https://www.skillshare.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/CFO-CPO-Press-Release.pdf

## Record

- Method: https://www.gane.ai/index/hr/methodology
- License: CC BY 4.0. Cite as Gane Index, November 2026 Edition, www.gane.ai/index/hr.