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Head-to-head · Language Learning Marketplaces

Preply vs italki

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score Preply #1 in Language Learning Marketplaces 9.4/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 2 features Visit Preply
italki #2 in Language Learning Marketplaces 9.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 2 features Visit italki

Preply leads on 0 checks, italki on 1, and 0 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scorePreply · 9.4/10
  • Free planonly italki

Preply scores higher on our rubric for language learning marketplaces: 9.4 against 9.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #2.

italki offers free plan; Preply doesn't.

Preply is the better fit for learners seeking a broad, established tutor marketplace. italki is the better fit for flexible lessons across languages.

  • Preply fits best

    Learners seeking a broad, established tutor marketplace

  • italki fits best

    Flexible lessons across languages

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Side by side

Feature Preply 9.4/10 Visit ↗ italki 9.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.4 9.3
Ranking #1 in Language Learning Marketplaces #2 in Language Learning Marketplaces
Best for Learners seeking a broad, established tutor marketplace Flexible lessons across languages
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price Not checked yet —
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Web, iOS, Android
Features Preply 0/2 · italki 0/2
Teacher verification Not checked yet Not checked yet
Trial lesson Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Languages offered Not checked yet Not checked yet
Lesson formats One_to_one One_to_one
Standard lesson length Not checked yet Not checked yet
Mobile apps Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Filter tutor profiles by subject, price, availability and preferences
  • Live one-to-one lessons, with messaging and scheduling in the app
  • Lesson Insights and AI-supported Daily Exercises add practice tools
  • 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
Cons
  • No free plan; introductory lessons are paid
  • Tutor-set rates make recurring costs depend on the tutor selected
  • Lessons are one-to-one, not group sessions
  • 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
Our verdict

Preply connects learners with tutors for live, one-to-one lessons, with language learning as its main focus. Learners browse tutor profiles and filter by subject, price, availability and preferences, then choose a tutor for a paid…

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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…

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  1. PreplyLanguage Learning Marketplaces 9.4Paid
  2. italkiLanguage Learning Marketplaces 9.3Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Preply — where it wins

    • Filter tutor profiles by subject, price, availability and preferences
    • Live one-to-one lessons, with messaging and scheduling in the app
    • Lesson Insights and AI-supported Daily Exercises add practice tools

    Where it doesn't

    • No free plan; introductory lessons are paid
    • Tutor-set rates make recurring costs depend on the tutor selected
    • Lessons are one-to-one, not group sessions

  • 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
  • Preply9.4/10 · Paid

    A broad tutor marketplace pairing one-to-one lessons with app-based practice and lesson tools.

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  • italki9.3/10 · Free plan

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

    Visit italkiFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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