Rosetta Stone alternatives 2026: 11 options compared by facts

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

Rosetta Stone: Our Score 73/100 See the full ranking

  1. 1

    Babbel

    76/100

    Stronger than Rosetta Stone in: Learning, User ratings, Transparency

    Lessons with a human teacher
    Yes
    Free plan or free trial
    Yes
    Cheapest paid plan per month (or minimum lesson price)
    Not verified
  2. 3

    Memrise

    68/100

    Stronger than Rosetta Stone 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)
    $23.30
  3. 4

    Preply

    67/100

    Stronger than Rosetta Stone in: Learning, Transparency

    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

    Stronger than Rosetta Stone in: Transparency

    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 Rosetta Stone 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 Rosetta Stone 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 Rosetta Stone 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 Rosetta Stone 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 Rosetta Stone 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
  10. 11

    Promova

    55/100

    Not stronger than Rosetta Stone 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
  11. 12

    Duolingo

    53/100

    Stronger than Rosetta Stone in: User ratings, Transparency

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