aNewSpring vs Google Classroom
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| Figure | aNewSpring | Google Classroom |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | €1.55/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 |
| Plans published | 2 | 7 |
| Spec score · Learning Management Systems | 8.5 (#18) | 9.4 (#1) |
| API access | Yes | Yes |
| Assessments | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Integrations | The Organisations plan lists API integrations, SAML single sign-on, external add-ons such as ReadSpeaker and Webhooks, and payments through Stripe, Buckaroo or PayPal. | Classroom supports EdTech add-ons and SIS connections including Clever, PowerSchool, Infinite Campus, Skyward SMS, Skyward Qmlativ, and Follett Aspen. |
| Mobile app | aNewSpring offers iOS and Android apps; the Trainers plan includes a free aNewSpring-branded app or a personalised branded app for a yearly fee. | Yes |
| Purpose | aNewSpring is an LMS built for training organisations to create, manage and deliver professional training programmes. | Google Classroom helps educators create engaging learning experiences they can personalize, manage, and measure. |
| Security | aNewSpring says it is ISO 27001 certified, hosts content in the EU and creates daily backups. | Classroom uses the same infrastructure as other Google Workspace products, with centralized Admin console controls and regular third-party privacy audits. |
| SSO support | Yes | Yes |
| Support | The Trainers plan includes online onboarding and email support, while the Organisations plan includes a customer success manager plus email and phone support. | The Classroom Help Center provides role-based guides for students, teachers, leaders and administrators plus community support. |
Plans
aNewSpring
- aNewSpring for Trainers€18.60 a year
- aNewSpring for OrganisationsPriced 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
aNewSpring
aNewSpring is a learning platform for training organisations, combining course authoring, an LMS, a learning experience platform, and e-commerce. It supports blended programmes with online modules, live sessions, and practical assignments, plus learning paths that adapt to learner progress. Authoring tools include interactive multiple-choice, matching, hotspot, and open questions. Automation covers enrolments, payments, certificates, and communications. The service offers assessments, certificates, SSO, a mobile app, and API access across web, Android, and iOS. Integrations include Zoom, Google Meet, SCORM 1.2, H5P, Stripe, and PayPal. The Trainers plan costs €18.60 per learner per year and includes a 30-day trial; there is no free plan. Organisations receive custom pricing based on licences and a yearly fee. aNewSpring says it is ISO 27001 certified, hosts content in the EU, makes daily backups, and supports GDPR and two-factor authentication.
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.