Busuu
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VisitBusuu vs LingQ
What both publish
| Fact | Busuu | LingQ |
|---|---|---|
| Company size fit | solo, small, mid market, enterprise | solo, small, mid market, enterprise |
| Deployment | cloud, mobile | cloud, mobile, browser extension |
| Founded | 2008 | 2007 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Headquarters | London, United Kingdom | West Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada |
| Languages offered | 14 | 52 |
| Learner community | Busuu says its global community includes 120 million learners. | The homepage says LingQ has over 5 million learners worldwide. |
| Mobile apps | Yes | Yes |
| Offline lessons | Premium users can download lessons for learning without Wi-Fi. | Yes |
| Personalized review | Yes | Yes |
| Placement test | Yes | Yes |
| Support channels | email, ticket, docs |
Busuu plans
- FreeFree
- PremiumPriced on request
- Premium PlusPriced on request
- Premium FreeFree
LingQ plans
- FreeFree
- Premium$215.76 a year
- Premium Plus$269.99 a year
Pick Busuu if…
Busuu suits learners who want structured language courses, from beginner to advanced levels, with practice across four skills. It may also suit businesses and educators seeking language-learning offerings.
Pick LingQ if…
LingQ may suit learners who want to study through reading and listening to content they already use. Its free tier is an option for those who can work within limits on saved vocabulary and imported lessons.