# Duolingo, ELSA Speak vs Busuu Comparison | | Duolingo | ELSA Speak | Busuu | |---|---|---|---| | **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | | **Total Reviews** | 143 | 102 | 25 | | **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (49.2% of reviews) | Small-Business (74.5% of reviews) | Small-Business (37.5% of reviews) | | **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | Starting at $6.96 1 user Per Year | No pricing available | --- ## Ratings Comparison | Rating | Duolingo | ELSA Speak | Busuu | |---|---|---|---| | **Meets Requirements** | 8.5 (109 reviews) | 8.7 (73 reviews) | 8.9 (19 reviews) | | **Ease of Use** | 9.5 (110 reviews) | 8.8 (73 reviews) | 9.3 (20 reviews) | | **Ease of Setup** | 9.8 (7 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Ease of Admin** | 8.6 (6 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Quality of Support** | 8.1 (76 reviews) | 8.5 (54 reviews) | 8.5 (14 reviews) | | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.1 (107 reviews) | 8.2 (66 reviews) | 8.2 (19 reviews) | --- ## Pricing ### Duolingo #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial No information available ### ELSA Speak #### Entry-Level Pricing Plan: Starting Price Price: Starting at $6.96 1 user Per Year Description: Our pricing plan is based on the number of users and length of subscription. We offer discounts for bulk purchase and for long periods of subscription. Please contact ELSA for pricing details here: https://elsaspeak.com/en/english-for-companies/plans. Key Features: - https://elsaspeak.com/en/english-for-companies/booking-demo?&utm_source=GoogleSEM_&utm_medium=GA_ELSAVNUSD_Search_PM_B2B_Asian&utm_campaign=LP-B2B&utm_term=elsa%20business&utm_campaign=&utm_source=adwords&utm_medium=ppc&hsa_acc=1876106703&hsa_cam=16603630215&hsa_grp=135418431020&hsa_ad=588671108287&hsa_src=g&hsa_tgt=kwd-625623308802&hsa_kw=elsa%20business&hsa_mt=p&hsa_net=adwords&hsa_ver=3&gclid=CjwKCAjwi6WSBhA-EiwA6Niok7FwSFNYtnf4vIlH4o6DyOe--2q0zUrCOoKcpyZsYseglyFavAymdRoC1GoQAvD_BwE [Learn more about ELSA Speak](https://www.g2.com/products/elsa-speak/reviews) #### Free Trial Yes ### Busuu #### Entry-Level Pricing No pricing available #### Free Trial Yes --- ## Features Comparison By Category ### Language Learning | Product | Score | Reviews | |---|---|---| | **Duolingo** | 7.6/10 | 28 | | **ELSA Speak** | 8.4/10 | 65 | | **Busuu** | 9.0/10 | 9 | #### Language learning lessons | Feature | Duolingo | ELSA Speak | Busuu | |---|---|---|---| | **Self-Paced Lessons** | 8.3 (18 reviews) | 8.9 (58 reviews) | 9.0 (8 reviews) | | **Multimedia** | 8.3 (18 reviews) | 8.5 (54 reviews) | 9.6 (8 reviews) | | **Gamification** | 8.5 (17 reviews) | 8.1 (51 reviews) | 8.8 (7 reviews) | | **Personalized Learning Paths** | 7.4 (17 reviews) | 8.7 (53 reviews) | 8.3 (7 reviews) | | **Speech Recognition** | 7.9 (18 reviews) | 8.7 (60 reviews) | 9.6 (8 reviews) | #### Human Connections | Feature | Duolingo | ELSA Speak | Busuu | |---|---|---|---| | **Peer Feedback** | 7.7 (14 reviews) | 7.9 (33 reviews) | 9.0 (7 reviews) | | **Live Tutoring** | 5.6 (11 reviews) | 7.4 (30 reviews) | Not enough data | #### Administration | Feature | Duolingo | ELSA Speak | Busuu | |---|---|---|---| | **Administrative Dashboard** | 7.6 (17 reviews) | 8.1 (40 reviews) | 7.8 (6 reviews) | | **Integrations** | 7.3 (11 reviews) | 8.4 (32 reviews) | Not enough data | | **Certificates** | 6.4 (11 reviews) | Feature Not Available | 9.5 (7 reviews) | | **Mobile Compatibility** | 9.0 (17 reviews) | 8.9 (49 reviews) | 9.0 (5 reviews) | #### Generative AI | Feature | Duolingo | ELSA Speak | Busuu | |---|---|---|---| | **AI Text Generation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **AI Text-to-Speech** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | #### Agentic AI - Language Learning | Feature | Duolingo | ELSA Speak | Busuu | |---|---|---|---| | **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | | **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | --- ## Categories **Shared Categories (1):** [Language Learning Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/language-learning) --- ## Reviewer Demographics ### By Company Size | Segment | Duolingo | ELSA Speak | Busuu | |---|---|---|---| | **Small-Business** | 49.2% | 74.5% | 37.5% | | **Mid-Market** | 27.3% | 21.4% | 29.2% | | **Enterprise** | 23.4% | 4.1% | 33.3% | ### By Industry #### Duolingo - **Higher Education:** 7.8% - **E-Learning:** 7.8% - **Computer Software:** 6.2% - **Internet:** 4.7% - **Hospital & Health Care:** 4.7% - **Leisure, Travel & Tourism:** 3.9% - **Primary/Secondary Education:** 3.9% - **Education Management:** 3.9% - **Publishing:** 3.1% - **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 3.1% - **Other:** 51.2% #### ELSA Speak - **Computer Software:** 11.2% - **Information Technology and Services:** 10.2% - **Accounting:** 8.2% - **Education Management:** 7.1% - **Higher Education:** 6.1% - **E-Learning:** 6.1% - **Medical Practice:** 4.1% - **Primary/Secondary Education:** 4.1% - **Chemicals:** 4.1% - **Civil Engineering:** 2.0% - **Other:** 36.7% #### Busuu - **Education Management:** 22.7% - **Higher Education:** 18.2% - **Computer Software:** 9.1% - **Transportation/Trucking/Railroad:** 4.5% - **Primary/Secondary Education:** 4.5% - **Internet:** 4.5% - **Information Technology and Services:** 4.5% - **Hospitality:** 4.5% - **Entertainment:** 4.5% - **Cosmetics:** 4.5% - **Other:** 18.2% --- ## Alternatives ### Alternatives to Duolingo - [Rosetta Stone](https://www.g2.com/products/rosetta-stone/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (113 reviews) - [Lingvist](https://www.g2.com/products/lingvist/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (23 reviews) - [Babbel for Business](https://www.g2.com/products/babbel-for-business/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (23 reviews) - [Memrise](https://www.g2.com/products/memrise/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (22 reviews) - [Mango Languages](https://www.g2.com/products/mango-languages/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (21 reviews) - [italki](https://www.g2.com/products/italki/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (19 reviews) - [Open English](https://www.g2.com/products/open-english/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (15 reviews) - [Speexx](https://www.g2.com/products/speexx/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (852 reviews) - [Voxy](https://www.g2.com/products/voxy/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (20 reviews) - [OpenSesame](https://www.g2.com/products/opensesame/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (180 reviews) ### Alternatives to ELSA Speak - [Rosetta Stone](https://www.g2.com/products/rosetta-stone/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (113 reviews) - [Speexx](https://www.g2.com/products/speexx/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (852 reviews) - [Mondly by Pearson](https://www.g2.com/products/mondly-by-pearson/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (10 reviews) - [OpenSesame](https://www.g2.com/products/opensesame/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (180 reviews) - [Open English](https://www.g2.com/products/open-english/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (15 reviews) - [Memrise](https://www.g2.com/products/memrise/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (22 reviews) - [Babbel for Business](https://www.g2.com/products/babbel-for-business/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (23 reviews) - [italki](https://www.g2.com/products/italki/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (19 reviews) - [Voxy](https://www.g2.com/products/voxy/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (20 reviews) - [Lingvist](https://www.g2.com/products/lingvist/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (23 reviews) ### Alternatives to Busuu - [Rosetta Stone](https://www.g2.com/products/rosetta-stone/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (113 reviews) - [Babbel for Business](https://www.g2.com/products/babbel-for-business/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (23 reviews) - [Memrise](https://www.g2.com/products/memrise/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (22 reviews) - [Mango Languages](https://www.g2.com/products/mango-languages/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (21 reviews) - [Lingvist](https://www.g2.com/products/lingvist/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (23 reviews) - [Speexx](https://www.g2.com/products/speexx/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (852 reviews) - [italki](https://www.g2.com/products/italki/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (19 reviews) - [Open English](https://www.g2.com/products/open-english/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (15 reviews) - [Voxy](https://www.g2.com/products/voxy/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (20 reviews) - [OpenSesame](https://www.g2.com/products/opensesame/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (180 reviews) --- ## Top Discussions ### Duolingo - Title: [Can duolingo make you fluent?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/duolingo-can-duolingo-make-you-fluent) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "Not really, no. Not on its own it can't. It's a great supplemental tool though, and great to start with as a beginner. Eventually, especially at intermediate..." - Title: [Can duolingo make you fluent?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-duolingo-make-you-fluent) — 2 comments > **Top comment:** "No" - Title: [What languages have you learned with Duolingo?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-languages-have-you-learned-with-duolingo) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "French is also great!" - Title: [What is Duolingo used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/duolingo-what-is-duolingo-used-for) — 1 comment > **Top comment:** "It is an app for learning new language " ### ELSA Speak No discussions available for this product. ### Busuu - Title: [What is the best way to use busuu to have the best experience?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/31835-what-is-the-best-way-to-use-busuu-to-have-the-best-experience) — 2 comments, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "You can use on your mobile or your laptop, but I would suggest to start a study plan so Busuu will create automatically the best experience for you based on..." - Title: [What's the best way to restart a course from scratch after it's been fully complete?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/31436-what-s-the-best-way-to-restart-a-course-from-scratch-after-it-s-been-fully-complete) — 1 comment, 1 upvote > **Top comment:** "You can do the course as many time as you want, but you can also reach out to the support team through the app on your settings or directly go on..." --- **Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/duolingo-vs-elsa-speak-vs-busuu)