AgileFingers vs TypingClub

AgileFingers is a free web platform for practicing touch typing through guided lessons, text exercises, games, and typing tests. It is intended for students, teachers, and anyone who wants to type faster. Users can upload up to five personal texts for practice; adding another removes the oldest. Keyboard settings support selectable layouts and custom key mappings. Programming lessons provide typing practice for syntax in Python, JavaScript, Java, C++, C#, Go, PHP, SQL, and Bash, rather than programming instruction. Flashcards combine typing with foreign-language vocabulary, progress levels, and recall prompts. Teachers can create classes, add students with access codes, assign lessons or texts, and review completion, speed, accuracy, and progress. Teacher reporting covers tasks created in that area, not other student activity. Class assignments go to the whole class, with in-class limits of up to 90 minutes and homework expiry dates. The Free plan costs nothing.

TypingClub teaches touch typing and helps students develop speed and accuracy through guided practice. Its default Typing Jungle course contains over 600 lessons, instructional videos, educational games, and cross-curricular material. Games, scores, videos, and rewards are part of the practice experience. Teachers can monitor progress, assign tests, customize courses, and create and share courses through the instructor portal.

Accessibility options include screen-reader support, high contrast, enlarged fonts, multilingual key-by-key instructions, and audio feedback; TypingClub states that it meets WCAG 2.0 website accessibility standards. The platform is web-based and requires an internet connection. Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge are listed as supported browsers, with the latest Chrome recommended. Individuals can use the free edition. The School Edition costs $120 a year and requires at least 20 annual student licenses; there is no monthly pricing. Pro School Edition has a 60-day free trial, after which an account downgrades to the free edition if the customer does not upgrade.