Side-by-side comparison of two listed Education tools — real listing data only, no paid placement.
On record, they differ in: unique tags (Duolingo 2: #gamification #mobile vs Memrise 2: #video #ai-tutor); category rank (Duolingo #33 vs Memrise not in top 50). Same pricing model (Freemium) and category (Education). Listing facts only — not a recommendation.
Gamified language learning in bite-size daily lessons
Duolingo teaches 40+ languages through streaks, leagues and five-minute lessons, plus math and music courses. Its free, game-like approach made it the world's most downloaded education app.
Published 2026-08-06 · Links checked 2026-09-14
Learn real-world language from native-speaker videos and AI chat
Memrise teaches languages with clips of native speakers, spaced-repetition review and an AI conversation partner for practicing without embarrassment. It emphasizes the language people actually speak on the street.
Published 2026-08-06 · Links checked 2026-09-15
| Duolingo | Memrise | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Freemium | Freemium |
| Category | Education | Education |
| Rank in Education | Position #33 of 78 | not in top 50 of 78 |
| Alternatives listed | 3 → | 5 → |
| Shared tags | #language-learning | |
| Unique tags | #gamification #mobile | #video #ai-tutor |
| Platforms | Web app (installable) | Not detected on official site (checked 2026-09-16) |
| Company | Not detected on official site (checked 2026-09-16) | Memrise |
| Founded | Not detected on official site (checked 2026-09-16) | 2010 |
| In their own words | Duolingo is the world's most popular way to learn a language. It's 100% free, fun and science-based. Practice online on duolingo.com or on the apps!— official site (homepage description), checked | Memrise is a language learning app for people who have a specific reason to learn. Trusted by 80 million learners, Memrise offers specialised courses for your…— official site (homepage description), checked |
| Official channels | — | X (Twitter)LinkedInInstagramFacebookdeclared on www.memrise.com via schema.org sameAs |
| Official website | www.duolingo.com | www.memrise.com |
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Rank = neutral rotation by listing ID, not a quality score · how it works
Only platforms with an official store or installer link are listed; others may exist.
Duolingo is Freemium; Memrise is Freemium. Both are listed in Education on ToolDock.
What they have in common: #language-learning
Duolingo is listed as freemium (free tier alongside paid plans); Memrise is listed as freemium (free tier alongside paid plans). Pricing label set at listing time; official pricing page linked where verified — see each official website for current details.
Both are Education tools listed on ToolDock, and they share the tag language-learning.
ToolDock keeps a tag-matched alternatives list for each: see Duolingo alternatives and Memrise alternatives.