Outschool vs italki

Outschool—Visit italki7.6Visit

Outschool #4 in Online Tutoring Platforms —/10 14-day trial ✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Outschool

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Higher score italki #8 in Online Tutoring Platforms 7.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 2 features Visit italki

• Outschool fits best

  Families wanting varied live and self-paced classes

• italki fits best

  Affordable one-to-one language learning

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Side by side

Feature	Outschool —/10 Visit ↗	italki 7.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	—	7.6
Ranking	#4 in Online Tutoring Platforms	#8 in Online Tutoring Platforms
Best for	Families wanting varied live and self-paced classes	Affordable one-to-one language learning
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Integrations	1 integrations	2 integrations
Features Outschool 2/2 · italki 2/2
Trial or intro session	✓	✓
Mobile apps	✓	✓
Specs
Tutor selection	Marketplace	Marketplace
Lesson format	Both	One_to_one
Maximum group size	18 learners	Not published
Subject coverage	Math, language arts, writing, science, coding, engineering, physics, veterinary care, video games, cooking, dance, art, music, yoga, meditation, languages, and pop culture topics	Languages; conversation; business; grammar; creative writing; exam preparation
Our review
Pros	Covers academic subjects, creative interests, coding, languages, and more Offers group classes, private tutoring, and self-paced courses Supports web, iOS, Android, Zoom, and recurring or one-time formats	Choose teachers by price, specialties, interests, and accent Pay as you go with 30-, 45-, 60-, or 90-minute lessons Supports web, iOS, Android, Skype, Zoom, and italki Classroom
Cons	No free plan is available Live classes use Zoom alongside the Outschool Classroom Marketplace choices can require careful tutor and class selection	The focus is limited to language learning Lesson prices vary by individual teacher italki Plus plan benefits are not detailed here
Our verdict	Outschool is an online learning marketplace for children and teens ages 1–18. Families can browse classes from independent educators and choose live small-group classes, live one-to-one tutoring, private lessons, or self-paced courses with… Read the review →	italki connects learners with teachers and tutors for private one-to-one language lessons. It is designed for people who want to choose a teacher based on price, specialties, interests, or accent, then book lessons around specific goals… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Outschool — where it wins

  • Covers academic subjects, creative interests, coding, languages, and more
  • Offers group classes, private tutoring, and self-paced courses
  • Supports web, iOS, Android, Zoom, and recurring or one-time formats

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan is available
  • Live classes use Zoom alongside the Outschool Classroom
  • Marketplace choices can require careful tutor and class selection

• italki — where it wins

  • Choose teachers by price, specialties, interests, and accent
  • Pay as you go with 30-, 45-, 60-, or 90-minute lessons
  • Supports web, iOS, Android, Skype, Zoom, and italki Classroom

  Where it doesn't

  • The focus is limited to language learning
  • Lesson prices vary by individual teacher
  • italki Plus plan benefits are not detailed here

• Outschool—/10 · 14-day trial

  A broad tutoring marketplace with live, private, group, and self-paced learning.

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• italki7.6/10 · Free plan

  Flexible one-to-one language lessons with teacher choice and pay-as-you-go booking.

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