Babbel alternatives 2026: 11 options compared by facts

Services from our Online Language Learning ranking you can choose instead of Babbel, by Score. For each one we show the factors where it beats Babbel.

Babbel: Our Score 76/100 See the full ranking

  1. 2

    Rosetta Stone

    73/100

    Stronger than Babbel in: Price

    Lessons with a human teacher
    Yes
    Free plan or free trial
    Yes
    Cheapest paid plan per month (or minimum lesson price)
    $19.99
  2. 3

    Memrise

    68/100

    Stronger than Babbel in: Price

    Lessons with a human teacher
    Not verified
    Free plan or free trial
    Yes
    Cheapest paid plan per month (or minimum lesson price)
    $23.30
  3. 4

    Preply

    67/100

    Not stronger than Babbel on any factor, but it may fit on price or features — see the facts.

    Lessons with a human teacher
    Yes
    Free plan or free trial
    Not verified
    Cheapest paid plan per month (or minimum lesson price)
    Not verified
  4. 5

    Busuu

    65/100

    Not stronger than Babbel on any factor, but it may fit on price or features — see the facts.

    Lessons with a human teacher
    Not verified
    Free plan or free trial
    Yes
    Cheapest paid plan per month (or minimum lesson price)
    Not verified
  5. 6

    Pimsleur

    62/100

    Stronger than Babbel in: Price

    Lessons with a human teacher
    Not verified
    Free plan or free trial
    Yes
    Cheapest paid plan per month (or minimum lesson price)
    $14.95
  6. 7

    Lingoda

    60/100

    Not stronger than Babbel on any factor, but it may fit on price or features — see the facts.

    Lessons with a human teacher
    Yes
    Free plan or free trial
    Yes
    Cheapest paid plan per month (or minimum lesson price)
    $89.99
  7. 8

    Drops

    59/100

    Stronger than Babbel in: Price

    Lessons with a human teacher
    Not verified
    Free plan or free trial
    Yes
    Cheapest paid plan per month (or minimum lesson price)
    $11.00
  8. 9

    Clozemaster

    59/100

    Stronger than Babbel in: Price

    Lessons with a human teacher
    Not verified
    Free plan or free trial
    Yes
    Cheapest paid plan per month (or minimum lesson price)
    $9.97
  9. 10

    italki

    58/100

    Stronger than Babbel in: Learning

    Lessons with a human teacher
    Yes
    Free plan or free trial
    Yes
    Cheapest paid plan per month (or minimum lesson price)
    Not verified
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    Promova

    55/100

    Not stronger than Babbel on any factor, but it may fit on price or features — see the facts.

    Lessons with a human teacher
    No
    Free plan or free trial
    Yes
    Cheapest paid plan per month (or minimum lesson price)
    Not verified
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    Duolingo

    53/100

    Stronger than Babbel in: User ratings

    Lessons with a human teacher
    Not verified
    Free plan or free trial
    Yes
    Cheapest paid plan per month (or minimum lesson price)
    Not verified