Open-Typer vs Touch Typer
Open-Typer
open-typer.github.ioTouch Typer
touch-typer.kochie.ioSide by side
| Figure | Open-Typer | Touch Typer |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | — | $2.39/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 0 | 3 |
| Spec score · Typing Tutor Software | 7.3 (#28) | 9.0 (#1) |
| Languages | Open-Typer is available in multiple languages, and its older feature page says language support is still growing. | The Mac listing says the app includes authentic word lists in eight languages and supports 52 interface languages. |
| Purpose | Open-Typer is a free, open-source touch-typing tutor. | Touch Typer is a desktop typing tutor for turning deliberate practice into typing progress. |
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Open-Typer
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Touch Typer
Touch Typer is a desktop typing tutor for practicing typing and tracking progress on Linux, macOS, and Windows. Its free plan includes typing tests, statistics, streaks, multiple layouts, and real-time duels. Duels last 60 seconds and show words per minute, accuracy, and errors; friends can join through a shareable link without an account. Analytics track WPM and accuracy over time, per-key heatmaps, goals, and milestones, synced across devices. Users can practice with QWERTY, Dvorak, or Colemak, and drills adapt to the selected layout. Code Mode includes TypeScript, Python, Rust, Go, and 40+ other languages, with syntax highlighting and indentation. Premium's AI Coach uses the last 30 days of practice to create drills for weak keys and explain stalled progress. The free plan can be used without an account. Premium is $2.99 a month, or $2.39/mo billed yearly, and includes a seven-day trial. The privacy policy says the service stores account and typing data, among other information, and provides account deletion and data export by email.