Busuu and Lingofly: how they differ and which to choose
Busuu has fourteen languages, and it is exactly the list everyone has: English, Spanish, French, German, Italian, Portuguese, Russian, Polish, Dutch, Arabic, Chinese, Japanese, Korean and Turkish. Of the fourteen languages checked here it carries two — Spanish and Turkish. The other twelve, from Armenian to Valencian, are not there at all. Below: the table, and what Busuu does better than we do.
The languages side by side
| Language | Busuu | Lingofly |
|---|---|---|
| Armenian | no | 4060 words, with audio, the script explained |
| Georgian | no | 4042 words, with audio, the script explained |
| Kazakh | no | 4039 words, with audio, the script explained |
| Serbian | no | 4047 words, with audio, the script explained |
| Slovenian | no | 4051 words, with audio, the script explained |
| Maldivian | no | 4066 words, with audio, the script explained |
| Sinhala | no | 4049 words, with audio, the script explained |
| Tamil | no | 4052 words, with audio, the script explained |
| Greek | no | 4008 words, with audio, the script explained |
| Basque | no | 3960 words |
| Catalan | no | 3960 words |
| Valencian | no | 3960 words |
| Turkish | yes | 4057 words, with audio, the script explained |
| Spanish | yes | 4061 words, with audio |
- Fourteen languages — all of them large, none of them rare. No course at all: Armenian, Georgian, Kazakh, Serbian, Slovenian, Maldivian, Sinhala, Tamil, Greek, Basque, Catalan and Valencian.checked against the primary source
How the approach differs
The languages it does not have
None of the ten rare languages on this site is in Busuu, and neither is Greek or Catalan: its fourteen are the same fourteen on the English, Russian and Spanish versions of its home page, and busuu.com/en/learn-catalan answers 404. Its set assumes people will learn the most widely spoken languages, and within that set it is good.
Corrected by people
Busuu’s strong side is exercises corrected by native speakers from its community. We do not do that and do not promise it: here pronunciation is scored by a program, and written work is not checked by anyone.
Writing and audio
Where a language has its own alphabet, everything starts there. Here the alphabet is a section of its own, with audio on every sign and a tracing drill; Busuu’s set has almost no languages with their own script apart from Arabic, Japanese, Korean and Chinese.
Where Busuu is stronger
In Spanish, German, French and Turkish, Busuu does something we do not do at all: live correction of written work by native speakers, and CEFR levels with a certificate at the end. If you need one of its fourteen languages and you want feedback from a human being, it is a strong choice.
Which to choose
One of Busuu’s fourteen languages, with feedback from people — take Busuu. Any of our rare ten — it is not there, and there is nothing to compare.
Frequently asked
Is Armenian in Busuu?
No. As of September 18, 2026, Busuu’s catalogue has no such course at all, from any language. We have Armenian in full: 4060 words, with audio, the script explained, a phrasebook and grammar in plain words.
Is Georgian in Busuu?
No. As of September 18, 2026, Busuu’s catalogue has no such course at all, from any language. We have Georgian in full: 4042 words, with audio, the script explained, a phrasebook and grammar in plain words.
Is Kazakh in Busuu?
No. As of September 18, 2026, Busuu’s catalogue has no such course at all, from any language. We have Kazakh in full: 4039 words, with audio, the script explained, a phrasebook and grammar in plain words.
What to use instead of Busuu?
One of Busuu’s fourteen languages, with feedback from people — take Busuu. Any of our rare ten — it is not there, and there is nothing to compare. This site has 14 languages: every one with an audible alphabet, words by topic, a phrasebook and grammar — free, with nothing to install.