Platform Comparison · 2025

HomeGuru vs Unacademy

Unacademy is built for competitive exams in group batches. HomeGuru covers every subject, every board, every grade — 1-on-1 and always personalised.

4.8/5 rating 30,000+ students Free demo, no card needed

1-on-1, Not Group Batches

Unacademy puts you in a class with hundreds. HomeGuru gives you a tutor to yourself.

School Subjects Too

Unacademy only covers competitive exams. HomeGuru covers Class 1-12 across all boards.

Starting Rs.199/Session

No monthly subscription lock-in. Pay per session, cancel anytime.

Choose Your Educator

Pick the tutor you want, not the one assigned to your batch.

Flexible Scheduling

Book any slot that works for you — no fixed batch timings to work around.

Free Demo First

First session is always free. See the difference before you pay a rupee.

Feature HomeGuru Unacademy
Session Type 1-on-1 live, every session Group live classes only — no 1-on-1 option
Starting Price Rs.199 / session Rs.1,500–Rs.5,000 / month subscription
School Subjects Class 1–12, all boards Not offered — exam prep only
Competitive Exams JEE, NEET, UPSC, CAT & more JEE, NEET, UPSC, CAT
Choose Your Tutor Browse profiles & pick freely Assigned educator for your batch
Free Demo Always free, no card needed No free trial
Flexible Scheduling Any slot, book anytime Fixed batch timings
Non-Academic Subjects Music, coding, chess, languages Not available
Board Coverage CBSE, ICSE, IB, IGCSE, State Exam syllabus only — no board-specific tutoring
INR Pricing Yes Yes
Tutor Replacement Free, anytime — no questions asked Not offered
Dedicated Counsellor Personal counsellor for every student Not offered
Student Support Full 360° — scheduling, reminders, follow-ups Standard support
Billing Model Pay per session — no lock-in, no waste Subscription required
Tutor Matching AI-matched by subject, board & learning style Not available
Guru AI Built-in AI learning assistant Not available
All classes are group live sessions — no 1-on-1 personalised teaching at any price point
Exclusively focused on competitive exams (JEE, NEET, UPSC, CAT) — no school-level tutoring for Class 1–10
Subscription plans start at ₹1,500/month and go up to ₹5,000/month with no per-session option
No non-academic subjects — music, coding, chess, or spoken English are not available
Fixed batch schedules — students must adjust to class timings, not the other way around

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