Who competes with Lingt?

Lingt competes in the Education category against Ello, Skillza, Foreword, Clever, Coderhouse and other Y Combinator-backed companies.

Lingt alternatives: 12 options compared

Q: What are the best alternatives to Lingt?

The closest alternatives to Lingt are Ello, Skillza, Foreword. This page compares 12 alternatives on what each one does, funding stage, team size and operating status.

Q: Which Lingt alternative should I choose?

Ello is the closest match to what Lingt does. Larger teams in the comparison table generally offer more support and a longer track record, while earlier-stage companies tend to compete on price.

Q: Is Lingt still active?

Lingt is currently listed as Active in the Y Combinator directory.

TL;DR: If you are replacing Lingt, the closest options are Ello, Skillza, Foreword. The table below compares 12 alternatives on what they do, stage, size and status.

Every alternative below is compared on what it actually does, not just its category — so you can see which one genuinely replaces Lingt (YC Summer 2009).

Last verified: 2026-04-21

What are the best alternatives to Lingt?

The three closest alternatives to Lingt are:

Ello — Building the world's first 1:1 AI teacher. (YC Winter 2020).
Skillza — Skillza builds simple tools for teachers and schools in MEA (YC Winter 2022).
Foreword — A marketplace for live, online workshops for professionals (YC Summer 2020).

Lingt alternatives compared

Alternative	What it does	Stage	Team	Status
Ello	Building the world's first 1:1 AI teacher.	YC Winter 2020	45	Active
Skillza	Skillza builds simple tools for teachers and schools in MEA	YC Winter 2022	20	Inactive
Foreword	A marketplace for live, online workshops for professionals	YC Summer 2020	2	Inactive
Clever	The platform that powers technology in the classroom.	YC Summer 2012	210	Acquired
Coderhouse	Effective and accessible online live education.	YC Winter 2021	225	Active
Vidcode	Coding for teens	YC Summer 2016	5	Acquired
Verbling	Language learning through video chat.	YC Summer 2011	2	Acquired
Strive Math	Online Coding School for Kids 8-16	YC Summer 2021	13	Active
Edexia	AI Teacher Assistant for Grading Essays	YC Winter 2025	4	Active
AskMyClass, now Soundkins	Audio learning assistant for teachers and students.	YC Summer 2018	2	Active
Juno College of Technology	Juno is the university of the future.	YC Summer 2019	30	Active
AccioJob	Upskilling bootcamp for India	YC Winter 2019	250	Active

Which Lingt alternative should I choose?

It depends on your size. Ello is the closest match on what Lingt actually does. If you need something more established, sort the table by team size — larger teams generally mean more support and a longer track record. If budget is the constraint, the earlier-batch companies are usually the ones still competing on price.

Is Lingt still active?

Lingt is still operating, so switching is a choice rather than a forced migration. Compare on fit and price rather than urgency.

How was this list put together?

Every company here is Y Combinator-backed and was matched to Lingt on what it actually does — its own description of its product — rather than on a broad category label. Batch, team size and operating status come from the YC directory and are shown as-is. We do not rank by payment.

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