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italki vs Lingoda: which should you pick?
Both put you in front of a teacher. One is a marketplace, the other a school with set classes.
At a glance
| Feature | italkiitalki.com | Lingodalingoda.com |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Marketplace | Online school |
| Cost model | Pay per lesson with credits; no subscription | Subscription plans (Flex or Sprint) |
| Free to try | Discounted trial lessons | 7-day trial |
| How you learn | One-to-one online lessons with a teacher you choose | Live 60-minute classes, groups of up to five, or private |
| Languages (as each service states) | See italki’s teacher list | English, German, French, Spanish, Business English, Italian |
Checked on 30 October 2026 against each product’s own website. Prices, plans and features change often: confirm on the official sites.
How they differ
- Model: with italki you buy credits and book lessons when you want, with no subscription. Lingoda sells plans (Flex or Sprint).
- Format: italki is mostly one-to-one. Lingoda’s group classes are capped at five students, and it also offers private lessons.
- Choice: on italki you choose your teacher. Lingoda classes are set topics at set times.
- Languages: Lingoda offers English, German, French, Spanish, Business English and Italian. See italki’s teacher list for its range.
Which one for you?
Choose italki if…
- You want to choose your own teacher and pay lesson by lesson.
Choose Lingoda if…
- You want the structure of scheduled classes in small groups.
These suggestions are our opinion. The comparison table is from the sources listed.
Where our apps fit
We build four small language apps, so we are not neutral here. You can try each one without signing up.