Busuu Live vs Open English
Busuu’s paid, teacher-led group and 1:1 language lessons layered on its self-paced app. Live 24/7 English classes, strongest across Latin America. Below we put Busuu Live and Open English side by side — model, fees, subjects, pricing, founding year and the countries they serve — to help you choose the right online tutoring platform.
| Attribute | Busuu Live busuu.com | Open English openenglish.com |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Language Tutoring & Conversation | Language Tutoring & Conversation |
| Model | Subscription / group classes | Group classes / subscription |
| Founded | 2008 | 2006 |
| Headquarters | London, United Kingdom | Miami, USA |
| Regions served | Global | Latin America, Europe, Middle East (40+ countries) |
| Subjects | Group lessons in 6 languages; 1:1 in ~14 languages | English |
| Pricing | Core sub ~$13.99/mo; Live add-on credits ~$10.50-$13 per 45-min group lesson | 12-month program subscription; unlimited live classes |
| Scale | 100M+ users; owned by Chegg (acquired ~$436M) | 2M+ students |
| Status | Active | Active |