Detailed comparison across 10 dimensions
Winner: Duolingo Max
Duolingo Max clearly comes out ahead of Character.AI on Staquest's weighted six-dimension score. Character.AI has a free tier; Duolingo Max does not. Character.AI's paid plans start at $9.99/mo.
| Overview | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | ai tool | ai tool |
| Company | Duolingo | Character.AI |
| Free Tier | ||
| Has API | ||
| Open Source | ||
| Trending | Stable | Rising |
| Industries | MarketingEducation & EdTechAI & Machine Learning | MarketingDesignAI & Machine Learning |
| Categories | ai-translationai-education | ai-chatbot |
| Website | Visit | Visit |
Duolingo Max
freemium
freemium
per user
| Feature | duolingo-max | character-ai |
|---|---|---|
| Ad-Free | ||
| Access To Community Characters | ||
| All Super Duolingo Benefits | ||
| Ad-Free Experience | ||
| Explain My Answer | ||
| C.Ai+ Community Access | ||
| Mistake Reviews | ||
| C.Ai+ Membership Badge | ||
| Personalized Practice | ||
| Character Creation | ||
| Roleplay | ||
| Custom Image Backgrounds | ||
| Unlimited Hearts | ||
| Early Access To New Features | ||
| Faster Response Times | ||
| Multi-Character Conversations | ||
| Priority Access (Skip Waiting Rooms) | ||
| Standard Response Speed | ||
| Unlimited Messaging | ||
| Voice Calls |
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On Staquest's weighted six-dimension scoring, Duolingo Max comes out ahead overall, though Character.AI can be the better fit depending on your priorities — see the dimension-by-dimension breakdown above.
Character.AI offers a free tier; Duolingo Max does not currently list one.
Duolingo Max scores higher on pricing value in Staquest's analysis. It is the highest-weighted dimension in this comparison.
