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Head-to-head · Learning Gamification Software

Duolingo vs Kahoot! 360

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score Duolingo #5 in Learning Gamification Software 7.1/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Duolingo
Kahoot! 360 #8 in Learning Gamification Software 6.8/10 Free plan · paid from $19/user/mo (annual) · 7-day trial Free plan✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Kahoot!

Duolingo leads on 0 checks, Kahoot! 360 on 2, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreDuolingo · 7.1/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresKahoot! 360 · 2 of 3

Duolingo scores higher on our rubric for learning gamification software: 7.1 against 6.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #8.

Kahoot! 360 offers single sign-on; Duolingo doesn't publish it. Kahoot! 360 offers api access; Duolingo doesn't publish it.

Duolingo is the better fit for free language learning with strong motivation. Kahoot! 360 is the better fit for quiz-led team training.

  • Duolingo fits best

    Free language learning with strong motivation

  • Kahoot! 360 fits best

    Quiz-led team training

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Side by side

Feature Duolingo 7.1/10 Visit ↗ Kahoot! 360 6.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.1 6.8
Ranking #5 in Learning Gamification Software #8 in Learning Gamification Software
Best for Free language learning with strong motivation Quiz-led team training
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price Not published $19/user/mo
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Free trial length 14 days 7 days · no card needed
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, macOS, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Support Email Docs
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Duolingo 0/3 · Kahoot! 360 2/3
Single sign-on Not published ✓ (best)
Rewards catalog Not published Not published
API access Not published ✓ (best)
Specs
Gamification mechanics Not published leaderboards, points, team competition, collaborative Missions, tournaments, friendly competition, shared achievements
Learner limit Not published 50 users
LMS integrations Not published 5 integrations
Our review
Pros
  • Free interactive lessons cover speaking, writing, reading, and listening.
  • XP, streaks, rewards, and leaderboards encourage consistent practice.
  • Personalized review, placement testing, speech practice, and offline access.
  • Combines live quizzes, self-paced courses, Missions, and certificates
  • Adds AI-assisted creation from prompts, slides, URLs, and PDFs
  • Supports Zoom, Teams, PowerPoint, Google Slides, and Hopin
Cons
  • The free tier includes advertising.
  • Offline access is limited to downloaded content.
  • AI-powered conversation features require Duolingo Max.
  • Advanced capabilities are distributed across multiple paid tiers
  • Business plans use annual billing
  • The entry paid plan supports up to 50 participants per session
Our verdict

Duolingo is a language-learning app and website for learners who want short, interactive practice across speaking, writing, reading, and listening. Its courses cover more than 40 languages, and a placement test helps learners choose a…

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Kahoot! 360 is a workforce engagement and learning platform for companies, trainers, and professional presenters. Its format centers on interactive live presentations, quizzes, polls, brainstorms, Q&A, self-paced kahoots, structured…

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  1. DuolingoLearning Gamification Software 7.1Free plan · 14-day trial
  2. Kahoot! 360Learning Gamification Software 6.8Free plan · paid from $19/user/mo (annual) · 7-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Duolingo — where it wins

    • Free interactive lessons cover speaking, writing, reading, and listening.
    • XP, streaks, rewards, and leaderboards encourage consistent practice.
    • Personalized review, placement testing, speech practice, and offline access.

    Where it doesn't

    • The free tier includes advertising.
    • Offline access is limited to downloaded content.
    • AI-powered conversation features require Duolingo Max.

  • Kahoot! 360 — where it wins

    • Combines live quizzes, self-paced courses, Missions, and certificates
    • Adds AI-assisted creation from prompts, slides, URLs, and PDFs
    • Supports Zoom, Teams, PowerPoint, Google Slides, and Hopin

    Where it doesn't

    • Advanced capabilities are distributed across multiple paid tiers
    • Business plans use annual billing
    • The entry paid plan supports up to 50 participants per session
  • Duolingo7.1/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial

    A motivating free language-learning platform with broad practice and strong game mechanics.

    Visit DuolingoFull verdict →
  • Kahoot! 3606.8/10 · Free plan · paid from $19/user/mo (annual) · 7-day trial

    A quiz-led training platform with courses, competition, reporting, and AI content creation.

    Visit Kahoot!Full verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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