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Rosetta Stone vs Teachable

Rosetta Stone logo

Rosetta Stone

Software

Learn languages through immersion

From
$13.25/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Teachable logo

Teachable

Software

Create and sell courses online

From
$29/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Rosetta Stone monthly plan is 19.99 USD/month; annual plan is 159.00 USD/year (13.25 USD/month equivalent); Teachable starter plan charges 7.5% transaction fee, significantly higher than other plans
  • They diverge on capability: Rosetta Stone covers Immersive learning, Teachable covers Course builder.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Rosetta Stone and Teachable actually diverge.

Attributes where Rosetta Stone and Teachable differ
AttributeRosetta StoneTeachable
Starting price$13.25/month$29/month
PlatformsWeb, iOS, AndroidWeb
Founded19922014

Identical on both: pricing model (Unknown), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Rosetta Stone

  • Immersive learning
  • Speech recognition
  • TruAccent
  • Live tutoring
  • Phrasebook
  • Stories
  • Audio companion
  • Mobile apps

Only in Teachable

  • Course builder
  • Quizzes
  • Certificates
  • Coaching products
  • Payment processing
  • Affiliate marketing
  • Email marketing
  • Analytics

Both cover

  • Web support
  • IOS support
  • Android support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Rosetta Stone

  • Language learning across 25+ languages with immersive methodnot Teachable
  • Speech recognition practice via TruAccent toolnot Teachable
  • Conversational fluency building through Chat Missionsnot Teachable
  • Custom learning materials creation with Sapphire Studionot Teachable
  • Professional and personal development language acquisitionnot Teachable

Teachable

  • Course creationnot Rosetta Stone
  • Coaching servicesnot Rosetta Stone
  • Digital productsnot Rosetta Stone
  • Membership sitesnot Rosetta Stone

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Rosetta Stone

  • Monthly plan is 19.99 USD/month; annual plan is 159.00 USD/year (13.25 USD/month equivalent)

Teachable

  • Starter plan charges 7.5% transaction fee, significantly higher than other plans
  • Student limits lift only at $10k+ annual sales for higher plans
  • No free tier, only 7-day trial
  • Custom plan requires sales contact with minimum $30k/year revenue

Pricing, plan by plan

Rosetta Stone

$13.25/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Rosetta Stone review.

Teachable

$29/month
  • Starter$39/month
    • 5 products
    • 100 active students
    • 7.5% transaction fee
  • Builder$89/month
    • 10 products
    • 1000 active students
    • 0% transaction fee
  • Growth$189/month
    • 50 products
    • 5000 active students
    • 0% transaction fee
  • Custom$null/month
    • Unlimited products
    • Dedicated success manager
    • Custom pricing

Which should you pick?

Choose Rosetta Stone if

  • You need immersive learning.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want speech recognition.
Rosetta Stone review

Choose Teachable if

  • You need course builder.
  • You also want quizzes.
Teachable review

Questions people ask

Is Rosetta Stone or Teachable better?
Neither clearly leads. Rosetta Stone starts at $13.25/month and Teachable at $29/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Rosetta Stone or Teachable?
Rosetta Stone starts at $13.25/month and Teachable at $29/month.
Does Rosetta Stone or Teachable run on more platforms?
Rosetta Stone runs on Web, iOS, Android. Teachable runs on Web.
What is Rosetta Stone best used for?
Rosetta Stone is most often used for language learning across 25+ languages with immersive method, speech recognition practice via truaccent tool, conversational fluency building through chat missions, custom learning materials creation with sapphire studio. Of those, language learning across 25+ languages with immersive method and speech recognition practice via truaccent tool are not what Teachable is typically brought in for.
What can Rosetta Stone do that Teachable cannot?
Rosetta Stone covers Immersive learning, Speech recognition, TruAccent, Live tutoring. Teachable covers Course builder, Quizzes, Certificates, Coaching products. Both handle Web support, IOS support, Android support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Teachable: Does Teachable have a free plan?

Teachable offers a 7-day free trial and a 30-day money-back guarantee, but no permanent free plan. The Starter plan costs $39/month (or $29/month annually).

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Teachable: What are the transaction fees?

Starter plan charges 7.5% transaction fee. Builder, Growth, and Advanced plans charge 0% transaction fees. Additional payment processing fees of 2.9%-4.99% plus per-transaction charges apply depending on payment method.

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Teachable: What integrations are available?

Teachable integrates with Zapier, Stripe, PayPal, Mailchimp, ActiveCampaign, Google Analytics, Calendly, Zoom, and other tools via the App Hub.

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Teachable: How many courses can I create?

Starter plan allows 5 products, Builder allows 10, Growth allows 50, and Advanced allows 100 courses.

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Teachable: What is included in certificate features?

Course certificates are available starting on the Growth plan ($139/month annually). Certificates can be customized with branding and are generated automatically when students complete courses.

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