DMM Eikaiwa vs Open English
Japan’s largest online English platform with 24/7 one-on-one lessons, run by the DMM.com group. Live 24/7 English classes, strongest across Latin America. Below we put DMM Eikaiwa 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 | DMM Eikaiwa eikaiwa.dmm.com | Open English openenglish.com |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Language Tutoring & Conversation | Language Tutoring & Conversation |
| Model | On-demand | Group classes / subscription |
| Founded | 2013 | 2006 |
| Headquarters | Tokyo, Japan | Miami, USA |
| Regions served | Japan; instructors from 130+ countries | Latin America, Europe, Middle East (40+ countries) |
| Subjects | English conversation; also Korean and Chinese | English |
| Pricing | Standard ¥4,880-6,980/mo; Plus Native (native/JP tutors) from ¥12,980/mo | 12-month program subscription; unlimited live classes |
| Scale | 10,000+ instructors from 132 countries; ~1M lessons/month (intl brand: Engoo) | 2M+ students |
| Status | Active | Active |