51Talk vs DMM Eikaiwa
A side-by-side look at two online tutoring platforms.
| Attribute | 51Talk 51talk.com | DMM Eikaiwa eikaiwa.dmm.com |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Language Tutoring & Conversation | Language Tutoring & Conversation |
| Model | On-demand | On-demand |
| Founded | 2011 | 2013 |
| Headquarters | Singapore | Tokyo, Japan |
| Regions served | International (Middle East, SE Asia, Turkey, Hong Kong) | Japan; instructors from 130+ countries |
| Subjects | English for children and teens ages 3-18 | English conversation; also Korean and Chinese |
| Pricing | ~US$12 per 25-min lesson; sold in packages | Standard ¥4,880-6,980/mo; Plus Native (native/JP tutors) from ¥12,980/mo |
| Scale | NYSE American: COE; large Filipino teacher base; ~112,600 active students (Q3 2025) | 10,000+ instructors from 132 countries; ~1M lessons/month (intl brand: Engoo) |
| Status | Pivoted | Active |