Brilliant
Free tierYour personal AI tutor for math, coding, and science — built by experts from MIT and Harvard.
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Key strengths
AI-powered personal tutor (Koji) that adapts to each learner's pace and gapsVisual, interactive problem-solving approach that builds genuine intuitionCurriculum crafted by experts from MIT, Harvard, Stanford, Cornell, and CaltechBroad STEM coverage: math, coding, science, and data analysisGamified design with streaks, levels, and daily goals to sustain engagement
Free tier + paid plans
San Francisco, USA
Founded 2012
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Recent changes
- Plans updated: Free for individual classrooms; district pricing available on request; described as 'a year of tutoring for the price of a few in-person sessions'
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Integration & Platform Notes
Brilliant is a consumer and institutional SaaS platform rather than a developer API product. The following is what is publicly known about its technical surface:
- Platforms: Available as a web application and mobile app (evidenced by 100,000+ app store reviews)
- AI Tutor (Koji): Embedded conversational/guided AI that scaffolds problem-solving without answer disclosure — architecture details are not publicly documented
- Adaptive engine: Personalizes content sequencing based on assessed learner mastery; specific data model or API details are not publicly available
- Privacy & compliance: kidSAFE certified, making it suitable for deployment in children's educational contexts with associated privacy obligations met
- Institutional access: District-level licensing is available on request, suggesting a managed account or admin layer exists for bulk deployments
Note: Brilliant does not publish a public developer API or webhook documentation. Institutions seeking integration details (e.g., LMS compatibility, SSO, roster sync) should contact Brilliant directly for district pricing and onboarding specifics.
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