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Edumaps – Alternative to Duolingo for Schools

Feature Comparison: Edumaps vs Duolingo for Schools Edumaps

Overview

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Current Status

  • Last updated on 2026-06-08
  • This comparison is based on publicly available information about Duolingo for Schools, the Duolingo help center, and information provided by Edumaps. Features may change over time. Particularly important: Duolingo has announced that Duolingo for Schools will be discontinued on 2027-07-31. According to Duolingo, new Duolingo-for-Schools accounts or new classrooms can no longer be created; existing users can continue to use the platform until then.
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🎯 Purpose and Use Cases

  • Both offerings can be used in language teaching but follow different core concepts:
  • AreaEdumapsDuolingo for Schools
    Core ideaPlatform for creating, collecting, and sharing teaching materials, pinboards, courses, and learning environmentsClassroom dashboard for using existing Duolingo language courses in class
    FocusCustom content, lesson sequences, collaboration, material organization, AI-supported creationGamified language exercises within the Duolingo app
    Usable for non-language subjects✔️ YesLimited; focus is on Duolingo language courses
    Adaptable to individual school concepts✔️ Yes, content and structure freely customizableLimited; primarily based on existing Duolingo courses
    Usable as a central teaching platform✔️ YesMore of a supplement to language teaching
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📚 Language Courses and Learning Content

  • When it comes to language courses, there is a clear difference between free creation and predefined learning paths:
  • FeatureEdumapsDuolingo for Schools
    Predefined language coursesPartly via created/shared maps and courses✔️ Yes, via Duolingo courses
    Create your own language courses✔️ Yes, also with AI supportNot intended for freely creating custom course content
    Custom lessons with vocabulary and grammar✔️ YesLimited; dependent on Duolingo structure
    Integrate your own materials✔️ Yes, texts, images, audio, video, files, links, QR codes, etc.Very limited within Duolingo tasks
    Map complete lesson sequences✔️ Yes, e.g. via maps, columns, folders, and coursesLimited; focus on learning paths and XP-based tasks
    Adaptation to local curricula✔️ Freely customizable by teacher/schoolDuolingo states alignment with standards such as CEFR; specific customization is limited
  • ⚙ a2
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📝 Assignments and Exercises

  • Duolingo for Schools is strong in short, gamified language exercises. Edumaps is more flexible in open task formats and lesson organization:
  • FeatureEdumapsDuolingo for Schools
    Assign tasks to students✔️ Yes, via assignments, maps, boxes, courses, and sharing options✔️ Yes, especially XP-based tasks
    Set start and due dates✔️ Yes, depending on module/box/course✔️ Yes, for tasks with start date and deadline
    Open task formats✔️ Yes, texts, uploads, comments, quizzes, submissions, teamtext, etc.Limited to Duolingo activities
    Create quizzes✔️ Yes, also with AIDuolingo exercises available, but not freely customizable as a separate quiz system
    Submissions with files/media✔️ YesNot a core feature
    Differentiated tasks by group✔️ Yes, via groups/classes/sharingPartly via classes and tasks
    Task management beyond language training✔️ Yes–
  • ⚙ a3
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✨ AI and Custom Materials

  • Edumaps is more strongly focused on creating custom materials:
  • FeatureEdumapsDuolingo for Schools
    AI assistant for teaching materials✔️ YesNot evident
    Create language courses with AI✔️ Yes–
    Create quizzes with AI✔️ Yes–
    Generate content by target group/level✔️ Yes–
    Edit content afterwards✔️ YesDuolingo content itself cannot be freely edited
    Further develop material collections with AI✔️ Yes–
    Teacher retains control over content✔️ Yes, content is editableLimited, as courses are predefined by Duolingo
  • ⚙ a4
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👥 Classes and User Management

  • Both systems support classes, but with different depth:
  • FeatureEdumapsDuolingo for Schools
    Create classes/groups✔️ Yes✔️ Yes, virtual classrooms
    Invite students via code/link✔️ Yes, depending on sharing/setup✔️ Yes, class link or class code
    Manage student accounts✔️ Yes✔️ Yes, including creating student accounts according to the Quickstart Guide
    Teacher accounts✔️ Yes✔️ Yes
    Admin accounts for school/institution✔️ YesNot evident to the same extent
    CSV import of users✔️ YesNot evident
    SSO/school login✔️ Yes, depending on instance/setupNot a core feature of Duolingo for Schools
    School-wide user and rights management✔️ Yes (superadmin)Limited
  • ⚙ a5
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📊 Learning Progress and Reporting

  • Duolingo for Schools offers a strong dashboard for Duolingo-specific learning activity. Edumaps covers broader teaching and course processes:
  • FeatureEdumapsDuolingo for Schools
    Display learning progress✔️ Depending on course/assignment/module✔️ Yes, e.g. XP, lessons, activity, time, accuracy according to Duolingo
    Reports for language exercisesPartly, depending on the format used✔️ Yes, related to Duolingo activities
    Evaluation of custom materials✔️ For custom tasks, quizzes, comments, bookings, etc., depending on moduleLimited, as custom materials are not a core feature
    Participation/course management✔️ Yes, including bookings and certificates of participation–
    CSV export of participants✔️ Yes, e.g. in the course systemPartial reports/downloads depending on Duolingo function
    Overview of teaching materials and learning paths✔️ YesOnly within the Duolingo learning path
  • ⚙ a6
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🤝 Collaboration and Sharing

  • Edumaps is significantly stronger in collaboration and sharing of materials:
  • FeatureEdumapsDuolingo for Schools
    Collaborative editing of materials✔️ Yes–
    Share with classes/groups✔️ Yes✔️ Tasks/classes within Duolingo
    Share individual boxes/columns✔️ Yes–
    Anonymous reading/editing via link✔️ Yes, depending on sharing settingsNot a core feature
    Collaborative material collections among colleagues✔️ Yes, via maps, folders, and sharingNot a focus
    Exchange lesson sequences between teachers✔️ YesLimited
    Real-time collaborative writing✔️ Yes, teamtext–
  • ⚙ a7
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🗺️ Pinboards, Lesson Sequences, and Material Collection

  • For lesson planning and material collection, Edumaps is more comprehensive:
  • FeatureEdumapsDuolingo for Schools
    Digital pinboards✔️ Yes–
    Structured mapping of lesson sequences✔️ YesLimited via Duolingo courses/tasks
    Folders for maps and materials✔️ Yes–
    Boxes with unlimited materials✔️ Yes–
    Integrate files, images, videos, audio✔️ YesOnly within the Duolingo app, not as a free material collection
    Comments and feedback on materials✔️ YesNot as a free material box structure
    Free design of learning environments✔️ Yes–
    Interactive learning environments✔️ Yes, depending on setup/module✔️ Yes, as Duolingo learning path
  • ⚙ a8
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📤 Export, Import, and Data Control

  • Edumaps offers stronger options for data control and reuse of materials:
  • FeatureEdumapsDuolingo for Schools
    Export as PDF✔️ YesNot evident as a general export of custom teaching materials
    Export as image/screenshot✔️ Yes–
    Export as static HTML package incl. files✔️ Yes–
    Moodle export (MBZ)✔️ Yes–
    JSON export of own pinboards✔️ Yes–
    JSON import of own pinboards✔️ Yes–
    Import from Padlet incl. media✔️ Yes–
    Data portability for own teaching content✔️ YesLimited, as content mainly consists of Duolingo course materials
  • ⚙ a9
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🎮 Motivation and Gamification

  • Duolingo is very strong in gamification. Edumaps is stronger in teaching structure and material flexibility:
  • FeatureEdumapsDuolingo for Schools
    Gamified language exercisesPartly via quizzes/courses✔️ Yes, core strength of Duolingo
    XP systemNot a central platform principle✔️ Yes, tasks with experience points and learning activity
    Streaks–✔️ Yes, core Duolingo feature
    Leaderboards/leagues–✔️ Yes, depending on settings
    Motivation through open projects/collaboration✔️ YesLimited
    Motivation through instant feedback in language exercisesDepending on exercise/quiz✔️ Yes
    Teacher can freely design motivational format✔️ YesLimited by Duolingo system
  • ⚙ a10
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📱 Platform and Availability

  • The platform strategy differs significantly:
  • FeatureEdumapsDuolingo for Schools
    Web access✔️ Yes✔️ Yes
    Mobile use✔️ Usable in browser✔️ Yes, Duolingo app and web
    App-based learningNot a main focus✔️ Yes, core strength
    Use without central class function✔️ YesDuolingo app remains usable
    Free to usePartly freemium or depending on license✔️ Duolingo for Schools was described as free
    New school/class accounts viable long-term✔️ Yes⛔ According to Duolingo, no new Duolingo-for-Schools accounts or new classrooms; sunset 2027-07-31
    Long-term school platform✔️ Yes⛔ Duolingo for Schools will be discontinued
  • ⚙ a11
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🔒 Technology, Data Protection, and Future Security

  • Regarding data protection and future security, the announced discontinuation of Duolingo for Schools is particularly relevant:
  • Metric/FeatureEdumapsDuolingo for Schools
    GDPR-oriented use in schools✔️ Yes, designed for school and institutional use, VIDIS-approvedMust be assessed individually based on Duolingo’s privacy documentation
    Server/data locationGermanyDuolingo is a US provider; details must be checked in current privacy documentation
    Own content remains exportable✔️ YesLimited, as Duolingo course content is not your own teaching material
    Privacy settings for students✔️ Configurable via roles/sharing/instance✔️ According to Quickstart, including settings for forum, events, friend requests/leagues, and mature content
    Future security of the school product✔️ Product is actively developed⛔ Duolingo for Schools will be discontinued on 2027-07-31
    Dependency on consumer appLowHigh, as Duolingo for Schools is based on Duolingo
  • Assessment: Duolingo for Schools can remain useful until its discontinuation, but it is not a long-term solution for schools that require custom language courses, their own materials, school-wide workflows, and full data control.
  • ⚙ a12
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Try Edumaps

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