Presspace is a free Monkeytype alternative for when a clean number is not enough. It has the same kind of minimal test, Tab to restart and no sign-up, and then shows you why you are slow: a heatmap of the keys you miss, your slowest words, a full replay and one-click drills. When practice gets dull, there are 26 typing games.
Why do people look for a Monkeytype alternative?
Usually not because Monkeytype is bad. It is an excellent test. People look elsewhere when they plateau and the number stops telling them anything, when they want lessons rather than tests, when they want to race real people, or when they want practice that feels like a game. Each of those has a different best answer.
What does Presspace add?
| You want | On Presspace |
|---|---|
| To know which keys cost you | A keyboard heatmap of your misses after every test, with the missed keys listed |
| To fix them | Weak-Key Drill: click a missed key and a drill built on it starts |
| To know what mistakes cost | Raw-Net Gap: raw WPM minus net WPM, in words per minute |
| To know if you fade | Endurance Drop on tests of two minutes or more |
| To watch the run back | A full keystroke replay |
| Practice that feels like play | 26 typing games and 25 challenges |
| Structure | Lessons from the home row up and letter-by-letter practice |
| Something to beat | A ghost of your best run, pace bots and a Daily for everyone |
What stays the same?
The test itself will feel familiar. The clock starts on your first keystroke, Tab starts again, and you choose time (15 seconds to 10 minutes) or word count (10 to 100) above the words. Net and raw WPM, accuracy and consistency are all on the results screen. Tape mode, a pace caret, Zen, quotes, punctuation and numbers are there, as are 64 themes and 22 fonts.
Where is Monkeytype still the better choice?
Be honest with yourself about why you are switching. If you type in a language other than English, Spanish, French, German, Portuguese or Italian, stay with Monkeytype: it has more than 100. The same goes for code in languages beyond our 6. If you want ads switched off completely, Monkeytype lets you do that and Presspace does not. And its community is far larger than ours.
What are the other Monkeytype alternatives?
| Alternative | Best for | Worth knowing |
|---|---|---|
| Presspace | Seeing why you are slow; games | Free, ads, no live multiplayer |
| TypeRacer | Live races against people | Guests can race; Premium removes ads |
| Keybr | Methodical touch typing lessons | Adds letters as you hit a target speed; open source |
| 10FastFingers | One minute tests in many languages | Also competitions and multiplayer |
| typing.com / TypingClub | Courses for beginners and schools | Free with ads, paid editions for classrooms |
The full side-by-side comparison of all seven is on best free typing tests, compared, and the detailed head-to-head is Presspace vs Monkeytype.
How do I try Presspace in ten minutes?
- Take three 1 minute tests to get a fair baseline.
- Look at the heatmap and the missed keys on the last result, and click the worst key for a drill.
- Play one round of Starfall or Key Hero to see the games.
- Finish with a 2 minute test and check your Endurance Drop.
Questions people ask
What is the best Monkeytype alternative?
It depends on what you miss. For seeing why you are slow and practising through games, try Presspace. For live races against other people, try TypeRacer. For algorithmic touch typing lessons, try Keybr. For a one minute test in dozens of languages, try 10FastFingers. All four are free.
Is there a Monkeytype alternative with games?
Yes. Presspace has 26 typing games next to its typing test, including a 3D space shooter, a rhythm game, a street race and a bomb to defuse, plus training games like Sudden Death and Memory. They all run in the browser with no download or account.
Is there a Monkeytype alternative without ads?
Monkeytype itself lets you switch its ads off in settings. Keybr, TypeRacer, typing.com and TypingClub sell paid tiers without ads. Presspace is free and supported by ads, with no paid tier, so if a completely ad-free test matters most to you, Monkeytype with ads off is the honest answer.
Will my WPM be the same on Presspace?
It should be close. Both count five characters as a word and only count correctly typed words in net WPM. Word lists differ, so expect a few WPM either way. Take three tests on each and compare the averages rather than a single best.
Can I bring my Monkeytype settings over?
There is no import, but the settings that matter most are all there: tape mode, a pace caret, Zen, punctuation and numbers, quick restart with Tab, 64 themes and 22 fonts. Press Ctrl and K together to find any setting by name.
Try it in a minute
Tab restarts, the clock starts on your first key, and the heatmap is waiting at the end. No sign-up.