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Duolingo vs Gnowbe

Duolingo

duolingo.com

Gnowbe

gnowbe.com

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FigureDuolingoGnowbe
Price fromFree—
Free planYes—
Free trialYesYes
Open source——
WebYesYes
macOSYes—
iOSYesYes
AndroidYesYes
Plans published24
Spec score · Mobile Learning Software8.7 (#2)7.6 (#11)
Spec score · Learning Gamification Software8.7 (#6)7.7 (#22)
Founded20112016
HeadquartersPittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United StatesSingapore

Plans

Duolingo

  • Free planFree
  • Free trialFree

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Gnowbe

  • Free trialFree
  • BusinessPriced on request
  • ProPriced on request
  • ScalePriced on request

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In their own words

Duolingo

Duolingo offers learning in languages, chess and math through short lessons that adapt to a learner’s level and pace. Language practice covers reading, writing, listening and speaking, with speech exercises, personalized review, offline lessons and a placement test among the listed tools. Challenges, reminders and game-like features provide ways to structure practice. Duolingo says its teaching methods are research-backed and aimed at real-world communication skills. It lists 40 languages and is available on Android, iOS, macOS and the web. The pricing note includes a free plan and a 14-day trial. Other listed products include the Duolingo English Test, Duolingo for Business, Duolingo for Schools, Super Duolingo and Duolingo Max. The English Test is described as AI-enabled and intended to be taken wherever and whenever users perform best. FAQs and service status information are available. Duolingo was founded in 2011 and is headquartered in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

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Gnowbe

Gnowbe is an AI-powered enterprise platform for learning, enablement, and workforce alignment, available on Android, iOS, and the web. Its AI Agents can generate learning programs from prompts, PDFs, or videos. Curator Mode supports more than 10 activity types, including video, quizzes, reflection journals, role plays, and flashcards. Learners can share with peers, use discussion boards, take part in group challenges, and join live cohort experiences. Gnowbe describes its mobile-first learner app as intended for frontline and deskless employees in distributed workforces. Administrators can view real-time engagement heatmaps and completion funnels, with connections to HRIS or LRS systems. The platform supports more than 70 languages with instant AI translation and lists integrations including LMS and HR systems, Google Workspace, SSO/SAML, REST API, webhooks, xAPI/LRS, and Zapier. A free trial provides 200 AI tasks without requiring a credit card. Pro lists up to 100 users; Business and Scale list larger user limits. Gnowbe says exporting interactive courses as plug-and-play SCORM files for other LMS platforms is limited.

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