Head to head · Chat & research · updated Oct 15, 2026
Khanmigo vs Duolingo Max
Khanmigo scores 17 to Duolingo Max's 10 on public evidence for learning & tutoring, and they rank #2 and #3 there. Both are free to start. Numbers below are the same public signals the ranking uses, recomputed nightly — nothing here is sponsored.
Khanmigo
Khan Academy's tutor that guides students with Socratic hints instead of answers and helps teachers plan lessons.
+ Deliberately refuses to just give the answer, nudging students through the problem with questions.
− Can be slow and occasionally makes arithmetic mistakes while tutoring math.
Duolingo Max
Duolingo's top tier adds GPT-4-powered Explain My Answer, Roleplay conversations and Video Call practice with the character Lily.
+ Video Call puts you in an unscripted spoken conversation that adapts to your level inside the app you already use.
− Pricey relative to Super Duolingo, and the AI features are only available for a subset of courses.
Side by side
public evidence| Khanmigo | Duolingo Max | |
|---|---|---|
| Evidence score / 100 | 17 | 10 |
| GitHub stars | closed source | closed source |
| Hacker News stories, 30d | 1 | 0 |
| Release-feed mentions, 30d | 0 | 0 |
| Last activity | – | – |
| Pricing | Free tier · Free for US teachers; learners $4/mo | Free tier · Max $29.99/mo |
| Platforms | web, ios, android | ios, android, web |
| Maker | Khan Academy | Duolingo |
Which one?
Pick Khanmigo if
- you want the stronger public evidence (17 vs 10)
Best for homework help that teaches.
Pick Duolingo Max if
Video Call puts you in an unscripted spoken conversation that adapts to your level inside the app you already use.
Best for conversation practice inside Duolingo.