# Duolingo, Ruby on Rails vs Busuu Comparison

| | Duolingo | Ruby on Rails | Busuu | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 4.3 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 144 | 83 | 33 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Small-Business (49.6% of reviews) | Small-Business (68.5% of reviews) | Enterprise (43.3% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | No pricing available | No pricing available | 


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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | Duolingo | Ruby on Rails | Busuu | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 8.5 (110 reviews) | 8.8 (68 reviews) | 8.7 (25 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.5 (111 reviews) | 9.0 (70 reviews) | 8.9 (26 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 9.6 (8 reviews) | 8.7 (32 reviews) | 8.6 (6 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 8.6 (7 reviews) | 8.6 (29 reviews) | 7.4 (7 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 8.1 (77 reviews) | 8.5 (61 reviews) | 8.5 (21 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.0 (5 reviews) | 8.8 (24 reviews) | 8.8 (7 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 9.1 (108 reviews) | 8.5 (68 reviews) | 8.1 (24 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### Duolingo

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Ruby on Rails

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### Busuu

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

Yes

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Language Learning

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **Duolingo** | 7.6/10 | 29 |
| **Ruby on Rails** | N/A | N/A |
| **Busuu** | 9.1/10 | 15 |

#### Language learning lessons

| Feature | Duolingo | Ruby on Rails | Busuu | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Self-Paced Lessons** | 8.3 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.3 (12 reviews) | 
| **Multimedia** | 8.3 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.7 (10 reviews) | 
| **Gamification** | 8.5 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.0 (8 reviews) | 
| **Personalized Learning Paths** | 7.4 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.5 (8 reviews) | 
| **Speech Recognition** | 7.9 (18 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.6 (8 reviews) | 

#### Human Connections

| Feature | Duolingo | Ruby on Rails | Busuu | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Peer Feedback** | 7.7 (14 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.0 (7 reviews) | 
| **Live Tutoring** | 5.6 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.6 (7 reviews) | 

#### Administration

| Feature | Duolingo | Ruby on Rails | Busuu | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Administrative Dashboard** | 7.6 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 8.0 (10 reviews) | 
| **Integrations** | 7.3 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Certificates** | 6.4 (11 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.7 (10 reviews) | 
| **Mobile Compatibility** | 9.0 (17 reviews) | Not enough data | 9.4 (8 reviews) | 

#### Generative AI

| Feature | Duolingo | Ruby on Rails | 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 | Ruby on Rails | Busuu | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Adaptive Learning** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Natural Language Interaction** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

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## Categories

**Unique to Duolingo (1):** [Language Learning Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/language-learning)

**Unique to Ruby on Rails (1):** [Other Web Frameworks Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/other-web-frameworks)

**Unique to Busuu (1):** [Language Learning Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/language-learning)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | Duolingo | Ruby on Rails | Busuu | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 49.6% | 68.5% | 26.7% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 27.1% | 20.5% | 30.0% | 
| **Enterprise** | 23.3% | 11.0% | 43.3% | 

### By Industry

#### Duolingo

- **Higher Education:** 8.5%
- **E-Learning:** 7.7%
- **Computer Software:** 6.2%
- **Internet:** 4.6%
- **Hospital &amp; Health Care:** 4.6%
- **Leisure, Travel &amp; Tourism:** 3.8%
- **Primary/Secondary Education:** 3.8%
- **Education Management:** 3.8%
- **Publishing:** 3.1%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 3.1%
- **Other:** 50.8%

#### Ruby on Rails

- **Computer Software:** 26.0%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 24.7%
- **Internet:** 9.6%
- **Telecommunications:** 4.1%
- **Program Development:** 4.1%
- **Education Management:** 4.1%
- **Marketing and Advertising:** 2.7%
- **Computer Networking:** 2.7%
- **Higher Education:** 2.7%
- **Accounting:** 1.4%
- **Other:** 17.8%

#### Busuu

- **Higher Education:** 17.9%
- **Education Management:** 14.3%
- **Computer Software:** 7.1%
- **Accounting:** 3.6%
- **Chemicals:** 3.6%
- **Civil Engineering:** 3.6%
- **Computer &amp; Network Security:** 3.6%
- **Construction:** 3.6%
- **Cosmetics:** 3.6%
- **Entertainment:** 3.6%
- **Other:** 35.7%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to Duolingo

- [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)
- [Lingvist](https://www.g2.com/products/lingvist/reviews) — 4.1/5 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 (853 reviews)
- [ELSA Speak](https://www.g2.com/products/elsa-speak/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (102 reviews)
- [Voxy](https://www.g2.com/products/voxy/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (20 reviews)

### Alternatives to Ruby on Rails

- [ASP.NET](https://www.g2.com/products/asp-net/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (59 reviews)
- [JQuery UI](https://www.g2.com/products/jquery-ui/reviews) — 3.6/5 stars (28 reviews)
- [IHP](https://www.g2.com/products/ihp/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (183 reviews)
- [handlebars](https://www.g2.com/products/handlebars/reviews) — 3.9/5 stars (13 reviews)
- [WebRTC](https://www.g2.com/products/webrtc/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (29 reviews)
- [WOW Slider](https://www.g2.com/products/wow-slider/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (13 reviews)
- [Datatables](https://www.g2.com/products/datatables/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (20 reviews)
- [Material Design for Bootstrap](https://www.g2.com/products/material-design-for-bootstrap/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (25 reviews)
- [GWT - Google Web Toolkit](https://www.g2.com/products/gwt-google-web-toolkit/reviews) — 3.4/5 stars (15 reviews)
- [fancybox](https://www.g2.com/products/fancybox/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (11 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 (853 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)
- [ELSA Speak](https://www.g2.com/products/elsa-speak/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (102 reviews)

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## 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&#39;t. It&#39;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 "

### Ruby on Rails

- Title: [What is Ruby on Rails used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-ruby-on-rails-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "It&#39;s used to develop web applications."
- Title: [Is Ruby on Rails front end?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-ruby-on-rails-front-end) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Rails can be used as a front end application. Views (written as HTML with embeddable Ruby code) are a primary component of the framework.  "

### 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&#39;s the best way to restart a course from scratch after it&#39;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..."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/duolingo-vs-ruby-on-rails-vs-busuu)

