When comparing Ratatype Typing Test vs Learn typing at the speed of thought, the Slant community recommends Ratatype Typing Test for most people. In the question“What are the best online typing practice tests?” Ratatype Typing Test is ranked 2nd while Learn typing at the speed of thought is ranked 6th.
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Pros
Pro Ratatype’s tips provide valuable knowledge for people who are just getting started learning touch typing
Pro Ratatype’s tests are quick enough that people can take them anytime they have a free moment
Pro Good presentation
Not the most important criterion, but still more enjoyable to have a nice presentation than a stark website.
Pro Great for quick, improvised typing sessions
This isn't really a course, but it goes through the alphabet and monitors the user's progress on each letter. Each "session" is one to three lines of words, sometimes mixed syllabes or invented words that mimic the language digrams and trigrams.
Cons
Con Ratatype’s tests aren’t as lengthy or in-depth as those from some competing apps
Con Annoying bugs
The site frequently freezes, especially with some keyboard layouts (azerty can't be used more than a few seconds). The user then has to erase the cookies, and pray they will be able to log in again.
Con Dead project
This site doesn't seem to be maintained anymore. There is a bug tracker but it is left unattended.