italki vs Live Lingua

italki9.3Visit LLLive Lingua8.3Visit

Higher score italki #2 in Language Learning Marketplaces 9.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 2 features Visit italki

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LL Live Lingua #8 in Language Learning Marketplaces 8.3/10 Paid ✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Live Lingua

• italki fits best

  Flexible lessons across languages

• Live Lingua fits best

  Learners wanting tutor-matched lessons and a trial

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Side by side

Feature	italki 9.3/10 Visit ↗	LLLive Lingua 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.3	8.3
Ranking	#2 in Language Learning Marketplaces	#8 in Language Learning Marketplaces
Best for	Flexible lessons across languages	Learners wanting tutor-matched lessons and a trial
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$27/unit one-time
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Integrations	2 integrations	1 integrations
Features italki 0/2 · Live Lingua 2/2
Teacher verification	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Trial lesson	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Languages offered	Not checked yet	7 languages
Lesson formats	One_to_one	Mixed
Standard lesson length	Not checked yet	60 minutes
Mobile apps	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Choose teachers by price, specialty, interests, and accent Book lessons pay as you go or use wallet credits and packages Practice through one-to-one lessons or community discussions	Tutor matching considers learning goals and preferences Offers private lessons and group conversation Free 30-minute trial; tutors provide learning materials
Cons	Lesson prices are set by individual teachers Live lessons may use italki Classroom, Skype, Zoom, or another video-call platform The italki Plus subscriptions are separate from tutoring lessons	Standard Spanish lessons cost $27 per hour for 1–9 hours Starting price applies to Spanish; other courses may differ Progress reports arrive after every 20 lesson hours
Our verdict	italki connects language learners with teachers and tutors for private one-to-one lessons, as well as community language practice. It supports more than 150 languages and covers conversation, business, grammar, creative writing, and exam… Read the review →	Live Lingua is an online language school for learners who want guided study with a tutor rather than a self-directed course. It offers live one-to-one lessons and group conversation or lessons, with tutor matching based on goals and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• italki — where it wins

  • Choose teachers by price, specialty, interests, and accent
  • Book lessons pay as you go or use wallet credits and packages
  • Practice through one-to-one lessons or community discussions

  Where it doesn't

  • Lesson prices are set by individual teachers
  • Live lessons may use italki Classroom, Skype, Zoom, or another video-call platform
  • The italki Plus subscriptions are separate from tutoring lessons

• Live Lingua — where it wins

  • Tutor matching considers learning goals and preferences
  • Offers private lessons and group conversation
  • Free 30-minute trial; tutors provide learning materials

  Where it doesn't

  • Standard Spanish lessons cost $27 per hour for 1–9 hours
  • Starting price applies to Spanish; other courses may differ
  • Progress reports arrive after every 20 lesson hours

• italki9.3/10 · Free plan

  A flexible marketplace for one-to-one lessons, with free community practice alongside paid tutoring.

  Visit italkiFull verdict →
• LLLive Lingua8.3/10 · Paid

  Tutor-matched private and group lessons, with a free 30-minute trial.

  Visit Live LinguaFull verdict →