--- description: Review of Duolingo Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs on Software Advice Ireland. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: Duolingo | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice IE --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Learning Management Systems](/directory/4584/lms/software) > [Duolingo](/software/239465/duolingo) # Duolingo Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/239465/duolingo Page: 1 / 40\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/239465/duolingo?page=2) > Duolingo is a learning management system designed to help schools provide language lessons and track learners’ progress. The platform enables students to read, write, listen and speak languages via online lessons on a unified interface. Teachers can define classroom instructions and share personalized feedback with students, facilitating blended learning. Additionally, Duolingo allows learners to download lessons and view them in offline mode to build vocabulary and grammar skills. It lets administrators enable or disable animations across lessons, block team members and manage parental controls in a centralized dashboard. Duolingo is available for free and on monthly subscriptions and support is extended via email, knowledge base, forums and FAQs. > > Verdict: Rated **4.6/5** by 978 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.6/5** | 978 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.8/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Duolingo ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$6.99 - **Pricing model**: Flat Rate (Free version available) (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Duolingo is available for free. Duolingo Plus: $6.99 USD/mo. A 14-day free trial is available. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: Arabic, Chinese, Czech, Dutch, English, French, German, Greek, Hindi, Hungarian, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Polish, Portuguese, Romanian, Russian, Spanish, Thai, Turkish, Ukrainian, Vietnamese - **Available Countries**: United States ## Features - Academic/Education - Activity Dashboard - Asynchronous Learning - Blended Learning - Course Management - Course Tracking - Gamification - Learner Portal - Learning Management - Learning Paths/Tracks - Mobile Learning - Multi-Language - Progress Tracking - Reminders - Tests/Assessments ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base ## Category - [Learning Management Systems](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4584/lms/software) ## Related Categories - [Learning Management Systems](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4584/lms/software) - [Language Learning Software](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/directory/4458/language-learning/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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[Rosetta Stone Enterprise](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/114801/rosetta-stone-enterprise) — 4.5/5 (27 reviews) ## Reviews ### "Language fun learning" — 5.0/5 > **Cassandra** | *17 February 2026* | Education Management | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: What I like most about Duolingo is that you can learn how to use and translate in another language learn skills and education development > > **Cons**: Nothing I like least it's so great to learn and observe different ways of learning and understanding > > My overall experience is that Duolingo is great for classroom settings and foreign students to learn everyday live and communication ----- ### "Duolingo user review" — 5.0/5 > **Paisley** | *20 October 2025* | International Affairs | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: I like how the platform is so easy to use, and how short the lessons are, so easy to digest and use daily. I also like how the streak feature gives you freeze days so you retain motivation and momentum even when missing a day. I especially like how you can skip the listening or speaking if you are in a public place. > > **Cons**: I don't like how it sends me progress email updates and how it regularly pushes you to upgrade to the higher paid plans. > > I think it's a great language learning app. The short lesson length makes it great for beginners and makes it feel less intimidating and easy to get started with. ----- ### "Duolingo user review" — 5.0/5 > **Henry** | *6 September 2023* | Printing | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: The easy way you can learn languages in a interactive mode > > **Cons**: You can't make mistakes, only have 5 lifes daily > > It's the best free software for learning languages ----- ### "Great for beginners, but incentive system gets repetitive" — 4.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *18 December 2025* | Real Estate | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: The micro-learning approach really works well. Short lessons that fit into a busy schedule make it easy to practice daily. It's a solid foundation for beginners and the gamification kept me motivated at first. The incentive system is particularly effective when you're just starting out. > > **Cons**: After a while, the incentive system becomes repetitive and monotonous. What worked well in the beginning starts to feel like going through the motions. For taking the next step in language learning, it just doesn't cut it anymore. The motivation mechanics that initially helped now feel forced and don't add real value to the learning experience. > > Overall I'm quite satisfied with Duolingo. It's a great tool for beginners and the micro-learnings really work. The main downside is that the incentive system loses its effectiveness over time, especially when you want to progress beyond the basics ----- ### "More languages" — 4.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *20 February 2026* | Education Management | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: It has a wide coverage of all languages that I can choose from and on other hand it has other things that you can learn like math and chess. > > **Cons**: While I am using free mode, therew are ads after each lesson and unlimited energy thius makes learning difficult. ----- Page: 1 / 40\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/239465/duolingo?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.ie/software/239465/duolingo) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | ----- ## Structured Data