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At a Glance
Duolingo
Duolingo
Star Rating
(134)4.5 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (48.8% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
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Open English
Open English
Star Rating
(15)4.2 out of 5
Market Segments
Small-Business (46.7% of reviews)
Information
Entry-Level Pricing
No pricing available
Learn more about Open English
AI Generated Summary
AI-generated. Powered by real user reviews.
  • Users report that Duolingo excels in "Ease of Use" with a score of 9.5, making it highly accessible for beginners, while Open English, with a score of 9.0, is slightly less intuitive according to reviewers.
  • Reviewers mention that Duolingo's "Gamification" features, scoring 8.4, keep learners engaged through fun challenges, whereas Open English's gamification elements are less emphasized, leading to a more traditional learning experience.
  • G2 users highlight that Duolingo's "Self-Paced Lessons" score of 8.2 allows for flexible learning, while Open English lacks this feature, which some users find restrictive in their learning journey.
  • Users on G2 report that Open English offers superior "Quality of Support" with a score of 9.0, indicating that users feel more supported during their learning process compared to Duolingo's score of 8.1.
  • Reviewers mention that Duolingo's "Mobile Compatibility" is rated at 9.0, making it a preferred choice for users who want to learn on the go, while Open English does not match this level of mobile functionality.
  • Users say that Duolingo's "Personalized Learning Paths" scored lower at 7.2, which some users feel limits customization, while Open English does not provide this feature at all, leading to a more uniform learning experience.
Pricing
Entry-Level Pricing
Duolingo
No pricing available
Open English
No pricing available
Free Trial
Duolingo
No trial information available
Open English
No trial information available
Ratings
Meets Requirements
8.5
108
8.7
10
Ease of Use
9.5
109
9.0
10
Ease of Setup
9.8
7
Not enough data
Ease of Admin
8.6
6
Not enough data
Quality of Support
8.1
75
9.0
10
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Not enough data
Not enough data
Product Direction (% positive)
9.1
106
8.8
10
Features by Category
7.6
158
Not enough data
Language learning lessons
8.2
17
Not enough data
8.2
17
Not enough data
8.4
16
Not enough data
7.2
16
Not enough data
7.7
17
Not enough data
Human Connections
7.6
13
Not enough data
5.7
10
Not enough data
Administration
7.5
16
Not enough data
7.5
10
Not enough data
6.5
10
Not enough data
9.0
16
Not enough data
Generative AI
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Feature Not Available
Categories
Categories
Shared Categories
Duolingo
Duolingo
Open English
Open English
Duolingo and Open English are categorized as Language Learning
Unique Categories
Duolingo
Duolingo has no unique categories
Open English
Open English has no unique categories
Reviews
Reviewers' Company Size
Duolingo
Duolingo
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
48.8%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
27.6%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
23.6%
Open English
Open English
Small-Business(50 or fewer emp.)
46.7%
Mid-Market(51-1000 emp.)
26.7%
Enterprise(> 1000 emp.)
26.7%
Reviewers' Industry
Duolingo
Duolingo
Higher Education
7.8%
E-Learning
7.0%
Computer Software
6.3%
Internet
4.7%
Hospital & Health Care
4.7%
Other
69.5%
Open English
Open English
Marketing and Advertising
13.3%
Internet
13.3%
Information Technology and Services
13.3%
E-Learning
13.3%
Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
6.7%
Other
40.0%
Most Helpful Reviews
Duolingo
Duolingo
Most Helpful Favorable Review
KD
Katherine D.
Verified User in Primary/Secondary Education

Duolingo is an incredibly easy program that can be used to learn another language. I use this program with my English Language learners as well as my students who are studying French and Spanish. I also use this program myself to work on learning the basics...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Hospital & Health Care
GH
Verified User in Non-Profit Organization Management

Duolingo constantly has issues completing lessons !!! What has to happen for this to get fixed. It constantly loses my progress, goes back to the beginning, or wherever! Constantly burning streak freezes at odd hours of the day??? Ignores completed lessons,...

Open English
Open English
Most Helpful Favorable Review
Verified User
G
Verified User in Internet

The most attractive thing is that we don't have to join any coaching or academy for learning. Because if you are a working professional, you will not get the time to join any academy. Like for me, after my office hours I have to go for Gym and after that I...

Most Helpful Critical Review
Verified User in Information Services
GI
Verified User in Information Services

no way to cancel the service ones you are enroll they give you all the pretext to continue charging you to your credit card it look very unprofessional

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Discussions
Duolingo
Duolingo Discussions
Can duolingo make you fluent?
2 comments
bro b.
BB
Its make me can speak and understand other languages simply and little bit fluentRead more
What languages have you learned with Duolingo?
2 comments
bro b.
BB
The text you provided seems to be a mix of English and German. Could you please provide the specific text you would like translated?Read more
Can duolingo make you fluent?
2 comments
Tessa A.
TA
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...Read more
Open English
Open English Discussions
Can it be available in offline mode?
1 comment
Dominick D.
DD
Hi Richa, Thanks for your question. I'm Dominick, one of the research analysts here at G2. Unfortunately, Open English requires an internet connection to...Read more
Pricing
1 comment
Shaun B.
SB
Hello, This is Shaun from G2. Thanks for your question. Open English doesn’t make pricing information publicly available on its website. They ask that...Read more
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Open English has no more discussions with answers