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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 public page it was captured from — the vendor's own wherever the vendor publishes the number, otherwise the named public source — with 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 2026-09-02 · figures link to their source below STALE
Side by side
Busuu
$0/mo entryDuolingo
$0/mo entrySources — Busuu: busuu.com (verified 2026-09-02) STALE · 2026-06-14 · Duolingo: duoplanet.com (verified 2026-09-02)
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