KeyBlaze vs TypingCoach
KeyBlaze
nchsoftware.com
TypingCoach
typingcoach.co.ukSide by side
| Figure | KeyBlaze | TypingCoach |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $498/mo | £4.92/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | — | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 4 | 10 |
| Spec score · Typing Tutor Software | 8.3 (#4) | 7.1 (#32) |
| Purpose | KeyBlaze teaches touch typing, speed typing and 10-key numeric keypad typing. | TypingCoach is a web application that teaches touch typing and tracks learners' speed and accuracy. |
| Support | The support page offers video tutorials, a help manual, FAQs, a user forum and a contact route for technical support. | Founding schools receive email support with a named contact and a reply within two working days. |
Plans
KeyBlaze
- KeyBlaze Typing Tutor (free version)Free
- KeyBlaze Typing Tutor Plus – Commercial License Quarterly Plan$498 a month
- KeyBlaze Typing Tutor Plus – Commercial LicensePrice not published
- KeyBlaze Typing Tutor Plus – Home use onlyPrice not published
TypingCoach
- Founding school (100 pupils or fewer)£59 a year
- Whole-school licence (100 pupils or fewer)£99 a year
- Founding school (400 pupils or fewer)£119 a year
- Whole-school licence (400 pupils or fewer)£199 a year
- Founding school (800 pupils or fewer)£239 a year
- Founding school (1,500 pupils or fewer)£359 a year
- Whole-school licence (800 pupils or fewer)£399 a year
- Whole-school licence (1,500 pupils or fewer)£599 a year
- Founding school (more than 1,500 pupils)Priced on request
- Whole-school licence (more than 1,500 pupils)Priced on request
In their own words
KeyBlaze
KeyBlaze is a typing tutor for touch typing, speed typing and 10-key numeric keypad practice. Its lessons cover home and neighboring keys, capitalization, punctuation and numbers, with drills, prose, poetry and exercises focused on difficult keys. Audio dictation provides transcription practice, while typing games offer another kind of exercise. KeyBlaze measures net and gross words per minute, supports tests at different durations and lets learners set speed goals. Users can import their own lessons, drills and speed tests or focus practice on troublesome words and characters. Keyboard highlighting indicates finger placement, and the software can print course completion certificates. KeyBlaze runs on macOS and Windows and is described by its maker as suitable for all skill levels. For classroom review, results can be saved to a network folder; that folder must be configured separately on each computer. The free version costs nothing, while additional lessons, professional exercises and custom features require an upgrade. The Plus Home license is restricted to non-business use.
TypingCoach
TypingCoach has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.