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Duolingo vs Codecademy

Side-by-side comparison of two indie startups from the Startup Spotlight directory.

Option A
Duolingo

Duolingo

Education

Learn a language for free.

Duolingo is the world's most popular language-learning app, with gamified lessons in 40+ languages and 500M+ learners.

Founder
Luis von Ahn
Founded
2011
Team
500+
Listing
Free (nofollow)
Listed
May 2026
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Option B
Codecademy

Codecademy

Education

Hands-on programming courses.

Codecademy teaches programming through interactive, browser-based exercises across 14+ languages and dozens of skill paths.

Founder
Zach Sims
Founded
2011
Team
201-500
Listing
Free (nofollow)
Listed
May 2026
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