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Busuu vs Duolingo
A sourced, side-by-side comparison for language learning. Busuu has the lower entry price. Every figure links to the vendor's own page and the date we captured it.
Busuu has the lower entry price — Busuu starts at $0/mo, Duolingo at $0/mo. Free tier: Busuu Yes, Duolingo Yes. HIPAA: Busuu —, Duolingo —.
As of 2026-06-14 · figures link to their source below
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Busuu
$0/mo entryDuolingo
$0/mo entrySources — Busuu: busuu.com (verified 2026-06-14) · Duolingo: duoplanet.com (verified 2026-06-14)
Key features
Busuu: 14 languages (English, Spanish, French, German, Japanese, Italian, Dutch, Russian, Chinese, Arabic, Turkish, Portuguese, Polish, Korean); Native-speaker community feedback on written and spoken exercises; CEFR-aligned certificates upon level completion (Premium only); AI Conversations for real-life scenario practice (Premium Plus tier); Pronunciation coaching with feedback (Premium Plus tier); Offline mode (Premium only); Specialty topic-based courses (Premium Plus tier); Mistake Repair for personalized grammar drills (Premium Plus tier); 120 million+ registered users; trusted by 600+ organizations including Puma and L'Oréal
Duolingo: Nearly 40 languages available; Gamified streak and XP system with leagues; Hearts system paces free learners; unlimited hearts on Super+; AI Roleplay (text-based conversation scenarios) — Max only; AI Video Call with animated character Lily — Max only; Explain My Answer AI feedback — Max only; Stories and Quests available on free tier; Duolingo also offers Math and Music courses