TalionType vs Monkeytype — Which Should You Use?

Monkeytype is one of the most popular typing test tools in the world — clean, fast, and highly customisable. TalionType is a newer alternative built around a different set of priorities. Here's a straightforward comparison of both.

At a glance

Feature	TalionType	Monkeytype
Free to use	✅ Fully free	✅ Fully free
No signup required	✅	✅ (optional account)
Test modes	Words, Sentences, Code, Punctuation, Numbers, Custom	Words, Quotes, Zen, Custom
Multi-language support	✅ 6 languages inc. Hindi	✅ Many languages
Ghost race	✅ Race your PB	❌
Daily challenge	✅	❌
Achievements	✅ 100 achievements	❌
Local leaderboard	✅ Device-local	✅ Global (requires account)
Key heatmap	✅	❌
Typing certificate	✅	❌
Offline support	✅ (PWA)	Partial

Where Monkeytype excels

Monkeytype has been around longer and has a massive community. Its customisation options are extremely deep — you can control punctuation, numbers, word length ranges, themes, and much more from a single settings panel. It also has a global leaderboard with a large user base, which gives it a strong competitive feel for experienced typists.

Where TalionType excels

TalionType was designed to be feature-complete without requiring an account. The ghost race feature — racing your own personal best in real-time — is one of its standout additions. The 100-achievement system and daily challenges add a gamified layer that Monkeytype lacks. TalionType also offers 6-language support including Hindi in Devanagari script, which Monkeytype doesn't handle natively.

Which should you use?

Use Monkeytype if you want deep customisation, a large existing community, and a minimal, no-frills experience. It's excellent for serious speed typists who want full control over test parameters.

Use TalionType if you want more test modes (especially Code and Sentences), gamification, the ghost race, multi-language tests including Hindi, or need a downloadable certificate. It's also the better choice if you want everything to work without creating an account.