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Head-to-head · Online Tutoring Platforms

Wyzant vs italki

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Wyzant #7 in Online Tutoring Platforms —/10 Paid ✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Wyzant
Higher score italki #8 in Online Tutoring Platforms 7.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 2 features Visit italki

Wyzant leads on 0 checks, italki on 1, and 2 are 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 scoreitalki · 7.6/10
  • Free planonly italki

Our editors rank Wyzant at #7 and italki at #8 for online tutoring platforms; Wyzant has no rubric score yet (facts researched, not yet scored), so the checks below decide.

italki offers free plan; Wyzant doesn't.

Wyzant is the better fit for comparing verified independent tutors. italki is the better fit for affordable one-to-one language learning.

  • Wyzant fits best

    Comparing verified independent tutors

  • italki fits best

    Affordable one-to-one language learning

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Side by side

Feature Wyzant —/10 Visit ↗ italki 7.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score — 7.6
Ranking #7 in Online Tutoring Platforms #8 in Online Tutoring Platforms
Best for Comparing verified independent tutors 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
Features Wyzant 2/2 · italki 2/2
Trial or intro session ✓ ✓
Mobile apps ✓ ✓
Specs
Tutor selection Marketplace Marketplace
Lesson format One_to_one One_to_one
Maximum group size Not published Not published
Subject coverage Math, science, languages, English, test preparation, elementary education, computer, business, history, music, special needs, art, and sports/recreation Languages; conversation; business; grammar; creative writing; exam preparation
Our review
Pros
  • Detailed filters for subject, rate, credentials and availability
  • Learning Studio includes video, whiteboard, screen and file sharing
  • Online and in-person lessons with first-hour Good Fit Guarantee
  • 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
  • Tutor rates vary, making lesson costs differ by provider
  • A 9% student service fee is added to tutor rates
  • Learning Studio does not currently provide group lessons
  • The focus is limited to language learning
  • Lesson prices vary by individual teacher
  • italki Plus plan benefits are not detailed here
Our verdict

Wyzant connects learners with independent tutors for private lessons across more than 300 subjects, including math, science, languages, test preparation, business, music and art. Learners can search and filter tutor profiles, compare…

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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…

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  1. WyzantOnline Tutoring Platforms —Paid
  2. italkiOnline Tutoring Platforms 7.6Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Wyzant — where it wins

    • Detailed filters for subject, rate, credentials and availability
    • Learning Studio includes video, whiteboard, screen and file sharing
    • Online and in-person lessons with first-hour Good Fit Guarantee

    Where it doesn't

    • Tutor rates vary, making lesson costs differ by provider
    • A 9% student service fee is added to tutor rates
    • Learning Studio does not currently provide group lessons
  • 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

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026