Quick Answer
Lingoda is the better choice for building general or business English step by step in live classes, especially below B1. Mockly is the better choice when you have tech interviews to prepare for and want 1:1 practice with an engineer who coaches how you explain your work.
⚡ Quick Stats
- Lingoda is an online language school: live 60-minute classes with certified, native-level teachers, in small groups or 1:1, following a CEFR curriculum.
- Its Business English course covers workplace topics, including interviews, at levels A1 to B2.
- Mockly is 1:1 coaching for non-native tech professionals, run by two UK-based data engineers who teach English.
- Lingoda builds your English level. Mockly rehearses the tech interview itself.
Mockly vs Lingoda: Quick Snapshot
| Dimension | Mockly | Lingoda |
|---|---|---|
| What it is | 1:1 English interview coaching for non-native tech professionals | Online language school with live classes |
| Class format | 60-minute 1:1 sessions on Google Meet | 60-minute live classes, groups of 3–5 students or private |
| Teachers | Sophie and Tom, UK-based data engineers who teach English to tech professionals | Certified, native-level language teachers |
| Curriculum | Your target interview rounds: coding, system design, behavioural, leadership, HR | CEFR curriculum; Business English A1–B2, English A1–C1 |
| English level | B1+ conversational English | From absolute beginner (A1) |
| Pricing model | Free 30-min trial; $50 per session or cheaper packs; optional $9.99/month course | Class plans renewing every four weeks; 7-day free trial |
Lingoda is a structured language course. Mockly is targeted rehearsal for tech interviews.
Where Lingoda Is Strong
Insight
Lingoda gives you a clear, levelled path through English with a live teacher in every class, which suits learners who want structure.
What Lingoda offers (checked on its site, October 2026)
- Live 60-minute online classes, in small groups of 3 to 5 students or 1:1 with a private teacher.
- Classes available to book 24/7, led by certified, native-level teachers.
- A CEFR curriculum built in-house, plus 100+ hours of AI-powered self-study material that connects to your classes.
- A Business English course (A1 to B2) covering interviews and networking, meetings, negotiation, business correspondence and intercultural communication.
- Flexible plans: renew every four weeks, unused class credits roll over, and you can cancel, pause or change your plan.
- A 7-day free trial (3 group classes or 1 private class) and a money-back guarantee within 14 days of subscribing, minus classes taken.
Interview tip
Lingoda recommends booking classes 7 days ahead. On a monthly plan you can cancel a class 3 days ahead and get the credit back.
Where Lingoda Stops for Tech Interviews
A Business English course teaches you how to talk about yourself in an interview. A tech interview also asks you to walk through code, defend a system design and tell detailed stories about engineering work. Those need a coach who understands the technical content as well as the English.
What Mockly adds
- Technical rounds in English: coding problems (agreed in advance or randomised), system design on a shared Excalidraw whiteboard, behavioural and leadership rounds.
- Coaches who work in tech: Sophie and Tom are UK-based practising data engineers with 8+ years each teaching English to tech professionals.
- 1:1 time every session: the hour is about your answers, not shared with other students.
- Interview-style feedback: the coach plays the interviewer, then rewrites weak phrasing and gives you a personalised drill list.
- Business English for tech roles: sessions can also focus on meetings, stakeholder updates and design reviews.
Watch Out
Mockly is not a full English course. If you cannot yet introduce your job in English, Mockly's own advice is to start with its free English check and beginner guides before booking. Lingoda's levelled classes are built for that stage too.
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Pricing facts
- Lingoda: plans are sold as a number of classes per four weeks. Prices depend on group or private classes and on currency, so check lingoda.com/en/pricing.
- Lingoda: plans renew every four weeks, and unused class credits roll over.
- Lingoda: 7-day free trial with 3 group classes or 1 private class; after the trial the first payment is taken automatically.
- Lingoda: money-back guarantee if you cancel within 14 days of subscribing, minus any classes taken.
- Mockly: a free 30-minute trial with a coach on Google Meet. No card and no subscription.
- Mockly: live 60-minute 1:1 sessions are pay-as-you-go. One session is $50; packs of 5 ($237.50), 10 ($450) or 20 ($850) cost less per session. Credits last 12 months and work with either coach.
- Mockly: Premium is the self-study course at $9.99/month, or $59.99/year, with a 7-day free trial. It does not include a coaching session and you do not need it to book one.
- Mockly: the mini apps (English check, tell-me-about-yourself script, think out loud, LeetCode and system design explainers) are free.
Insight
A Lingoda plan buys a steady rhythm of English classes. A Mockly session buys one hour of interview rehearsal with a coach. Many candidates need the first before the second.
Honest Pros and Cons
Lingoda: Pros and Cons
PROS: Live teacher-led classes with certified, native-level teachers; levelled CEFR curriculum from A1; Business English course that includes interviews; small groups or private classes; classes bookable 24/7; flexible plans with roll-over credits; 7-day free trial. CONS: Teachers are language teachers, not engineers; no coding or system design interview practice described; group classes share the hour with other students; general business topics rather than tech interview rounds.
Mockly: Pros and Cons
PROS: 1:1 sessions focused on tech interviews; coaches are UK-based data engineers who teach English; coding, system design, behavioural and leadership rounds; phrasing fixes and a drill list after each round; free 30-minute trial with no card; no subscription needed to book. CONS: Not a full English course; needs B1+ English to start; two coaches, so fewer time slots; one session costs more than a group class.
Who Each One Is Best For
Lingoda is best for
Mockly is best for
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