Is Kubrio or Outschool better for my kid?
They're different formats. Outschool is a marketplace of online classes from independent teachers, for ages 3 to 18. Kubrio has no classes. It's four studios where your kid draws on paper, then directs AI to finish a movie, a game, a comic, or a robot. Pick Outschool when your kid wants a live teacher for a topic. Look at Kubrio when you want your kid making their own projects on their own schedule.
Outschool and Kubrio both sit outside the school day, but they're built around different things. Outschool is built around a class. Kubrio is built around a project your kid finishes.
Disclosure: I'm Vlad, and I built Kubrio. Facts about Outschool are from its website as of October 2026.
What to look for
- Does your kid want a teacher, or a project? Some kids light up with a live adult. Others want to make their own thing.
- Does a fixed schedule work for your family?
- What's left when it's over? A class attended, or something your kid made and can show?
- How does the cost scale? Per class, or per month?
What Outschool is good at
Outschool is a marketplace. Independent teachers list online classes, and you book the ones you want. As of October 2026, Outschool describes itself as live online classes for ages 3 to 18, across more than 140,000 listings. Teachers set their own prices, and there are self-paced classes as well as live ones.
The range is huge. If your kid wants Spanish, chess, a writing club, or a class on one specific animal, you'll likely find it. Some teachers are excellent, and a great teacher is a great teacher.
Who Outschool fits
- Kids who do well with a live adult and other kids on a video call.
- Families looking for one specific subject or skill.
- Parents who want to book a class at a time, without a monthly plan.
How Kubrio is designed
Kubrio has no classes and no schedule. It's four studios: Animation Studio, Game Studio, Comic Studio, and Robotics Studio, which is in beta. Every project starts with your kid's drawing on paper. Then your kid directs AI to finish a movie, a game, a comic, or a robot. Your kid decides the story, what changes, and when it's done.
When a project is finished, it premieres with its own public page that family and friends can open. You and your kid can make it private anytime. Projects never expire, so your kid works whenever it suits your week.
The teaching part is Learn: short voiced course films your kid watches anytime, like how to make a movie or how to make a game. The drawing guides and Code with Blocks guides are free, with no account. See how Kubrio works.
On the criteria above, Kubrio is designed for kids who want to make their own project, on their own schedule, and end up with something to show.
Side by side
| Outschool | Kubrio | |
|---|---|---|
| Format | Online classes from independent teachers | Four studios and short course films |
| Schedule | Live classes at set times, plus self-paced options | Anytime; projects never expire |
| What's left after | A class your kid took | A movie, game, comic, or robot your kid made |
| Ages | 3 to 18 | 6 to 13 |
| Price | Set by each teacher, per class | $12, $49, or $99 a month per kid |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kubrio an Outschool alternative?
For some families. If what you want from Outschool is a live teacher, Kubrio isn't a replacement. If what you want is your kid making things outside school, Kubrio is built for that.
Can I use both?
Yes. Book an Outschool class for a topic your kid wants to learn live, and use Kubrio for their own projects.
Does Kubrio have live classes?
No. Kubrio has Learn: short voiced films your kid watches anytime, each with a quiz, a sticker, and paper projects to make at home.
How do the prices compare?
On Outschool, each teacher sets the price, so cost depends on how many classes you book. On Kubrio, each kid has a monthly plan: Kubrio Learn is $12, Kubrio One is $49 for one studio plus Learn, and Kubrio Unlimited is $99 for every studio plus Learn. A studio plan covers as many projects as your kid wants. See [pricing](/pricing).
What ages is Kubrio for?
Kids 6 to 13. Every project page lists its age range.