Academy of Mine vs Google Classroom
Academy of Mine
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| Figure | Academy of Mine | Google Classroom |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $999/mo | $0.25/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 4 | 7 |
| Spec score · Learning Management Systems | 8.9 (#7) | 9.4 (#1) |
| API access | Yes | Yes |
| Assessments | Yes | Yes |
| Company size | LinkedIn lists the company as privately held with 11–50 employees. | LinkedIn lists Google for Education as a public-company education initiative with 1,001–5,000 employees. |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Integrations | Official integrations include HubSpot, Salesforce, Shopify, Google Analytics, Meta Pixel, Zoom, GoToWebinar, GoToTraining and Microsoft Teams Meetings. | Classroom supports EdTech add-ons and SIS connections including Clever, PowerSchool, Infinite Campus, Skyward SMS, Skyward Qmlativ, and Follett Aspen. |
| Public API | Academy of Mine provides a REST API authenticated with bearer tokens and publishes endpoint documentation. | The Classroom REST API can create, update and delete courses, users and guardians and manage coursework and grades. |
| Rating on Capterra | 4.9 out of 5 from 47 reviews | 4.6 out of 5 from 2,907 reviews |
| Rating on G2 | 4.0 out of 5 from 2 reviews | 4.5 out of 5 from 1,570 reviews |
| Rating on GetApp | 4.9 out of 5 from 47 reviews | 4.6 out of 5 from 2,907 reviews |
| Security | Academy of Mine says it is certified to ISO/IEC 27001:2022 and NF EN ISO/IEC 27001:2023, and that passwords are salted and hashed with bcrypt. | Classroom uses the same infrastructure as other Google Workspace products, with centralized Admin console controls and regular third-party privacy audits. |
| Support | The company states that plans include 24/7 helpdesk support, with premium or dedicated customer-success service depending on plan. | The Classroom Help Center provides role-based guides for students, teachers, leaders and administrators plus community support. |
| What it does | Academy of Mine is a customizable learning-management platform for B2B and B2C professional training, certifications and continuing education. | Google Classroom organizes classes, assignments, submissions, grading, announcements and student communication online. |
Plans
Academy of Mine
- Professional$999 a month
- Professional Plan$999 a month
- EnterprisePriced on request
- Enterprise PlanPriced on request
Google Classroom
- Education Plus$6 a year
- Education FundamentalsFree
- Google Workspace for Education FundamentalsFree
- Education Standard$3 a year
- Teaching and Learning$4 a month
- Education Plus$5 a year
- Google Workspace for Education Plus$6 a year
In their own words
Academy of Mine
Academy of Mine has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
Google Classroom
Google Classroom is a learning platform where educators can create classes, distribute coursework, and grade student work. Teachers can use customizable rubrics, reusable comment banks, bulk grading, and feedback during students’ work. Originality reports compare submissions with web pages and books; the listed allowance is five reports per class for Education Fundamentals and unlimited reports with peer comparison for Education Plus. Other learning tools include interactive practice sets, Read Along reading feedback, and questions embedded in YouTube videos. Classroom supports EdTech add-ons and connections to student information systems, and institutions can customize it through APIs. It is available on web, Android, and iOS, with support for up to 1,000 learners. Google says the core service has no advertising and personal information is not used or sold for ad targeting. Education Fundamentals is free for qualifying institutions; Education Plus is $6 a year. A 60-day trial is listed.