TypingClub vs Typing.com

These two are the most common answers to "which typing program should our school use?", and on paper they look alike. The table shows where they actually differ, using only what each company publishes about itself.

Compiled by Bryant.P, 8th-grade student and founder of TypingGamesKids
Facts checked against each site's own pages on

Disclosure: we built one of the sites on this page. TypingGamesKids is a free, ad-free student project with no paid tier, and no company on this page paid to be included or ranked. Where another site does something better than ours, this page says so.

The Short Answer

Both are free K-12 keyboarding curricula with ads on the free version and paid ad-free editions. The practical differences: Typing.com includes Google Classroom, Clever and ClassLink roster sync on its free plan, while TypingClub offers Clever and ClassLink only to accounts with 200+ licenses. TypingClub publishes its school price (20 licenses for $120/year); Typing.com PLUS is quote-based. Both read words aloud and have accessibility settings.

TypingClub vs Typing.com, Row by Row

TypingClubTyping.com
Free planFree for individuals and schools, ad-supportedFree teacher portal, unlimited students and classes, ads (none in K-1)
Paid planSchool Edition: 20 student licenses minimum, $120/year; 60-day trialPLUS Edition: quote-based for schools, monthly for individuals; 30-day trial
Roster syncGoogle Classroom import (semi-automatic); Clever and ClassLink at 200+ licensesGoogle Classroom, Clever, ClassLink, Microsoft, Schoology on the free plan; Clever Secure Sync and ClassLink rostering listed as PLUS
Curriculum sizeTyping Jungle: over 600 lessons; Jungle Junior for PK-1Grade-based lessons K-12 plus adult learner; grade 2 keyboarding unit: 29 lessons, 259 activities
GamesGames built into the lessonsSeven games listed in class settings, including Nitro Type
Read-aloud and accessibilityVoice-over reads each word; presets for blind, low-vision, dyslexic, one-handed and hard of hearingRead Aloud up to fully guided typing; low vision, dyslexic font, captions, one-handed; WCAG 2.2 AA alignment stated
Layouts and languagesDvorak, one-handed courses, about 20 languages30 keyboard layouts including Dvorak and Colemak; English, Spanish, Portuguese
CompetitionClass scoreboardWeekly class scoreboard; live racing via sister site Nitro Type
Student accountNo account needed to practice; an optional profile saves progress. School students sign in through their teacher's class.Practice works without an account, but progress is not saved. Children under 13 need a parent, guardian or teacher to create an account.
AgesJungle Junior for grades PK-1; Typing Jungle recommended for grades 2-12.Kindergarten through high school, plus adult learners.

Which One Fits Your Class?

If...Look at
You need Clever or ClassLink but have fewer than 200 studentsTyping.com lists them on its plans; TypingClub lists them at 200+ licenses
You need a published per-student price to budgetTypingClub publishes $120/year for 20 licenses
You teach K-1 students who cannot read yetBoth have one: Jungle Junior (TypingClub) and the K-1 curriculum with no ads (Typing.com)
You need Colemak or a regional layoutTyping.com lists 30 layouts
You want the largest single lesson sequenceTypingClub lists 600+ Typing Jungle lessons

What TypingClub Does Best

  • The deepest step-by-step lesson curriculum in this comparison
  • Voice-over that reads every word aloud
  • Accessibility presets for blind, low-vision, dyslexic and one-handed typists

Made by EdClub. Free version ads: yes (free version).

What Typing.com Does Best

  • Free roster sync with google classroom, clever and classlink
  • 30 keyboard layouts
  • A k-1 curriculum built for children who cannot read yet, with no ads

Made by Teaching.com. Free version ads: yes (free version, except k-1).

Where TypingGamesKids Fits

Neither program is mainly a game site, and neither has a live race built in. That is the gap TypingGamesKids fills: 34 free typing games with no ads and no student accounts, plus Class Race for a whole class at once. It sits next to either curriculum, not instead of it.

Compare it directly: TypingClub vs TypingGamesKids · Typing.com vs TypingGamesKids · how Class Race works

How This Comparison Was Checked

Every fact about another site comes from that site's own pages (homepage, pricing, help center, privacy policy or terms), read on September 29, 2026. Review sites, search snippets and memory don't count. When a site's own pages disagree with each other, we say so or quote the specific page. When a site does not publish a price, we write "quote-based" and don't guess.

"Ads" means the free version shows advertising, either stated in the site's own policy or seen as ad scripts in its page code. "Account" means what a student needs before practicing. Prices and plans change, so check the source before you buy.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is TypingClub or Typing.com free?

Both have free versions with ads. TypingClub's paid School Edition starts at 20 licenses for $120 per year. Typing.com's paid PLUS Edition is quote-based for schools. Typing.com shows no ads in its Kindergarten and 1st grade curriculum even on the free plan.

Which one works with Clever?

Typing.com lists Clever sign-on and roster sync for teachers, with Clever Secure Sync on PLUS. TypingClub says it offers Clever and ClassLink integrations for accounts that purchase 200+ licenses.

Which is better for middle school?

Both cover grades up to 12. Typing.com adds 30 keyboard layouts and links to Nitro Type for racing; TypingClub has the longer lesson sequence and a class scoreboard. For a live class race without accounts, middle schoolers can use TypingGamesKids' Class Race alongside either.

Are TypingClub and Typing.com the same company?

No. TypingClub is run by EdClub. Typing.com is run by Teaching.com, which also makes Nitro Type.

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