Electa Live vs Koala Go

Electa Live is a web-based virtual classroom and collaboration environment for teaching and training, available separately or as part of Electa LMS. Classroom tools include audio, interactive whiteboards, file and screen sharing, breakout rooms, chat, polls, and session recording with playback. Live video conferencing supports up to 7 video feeds. Teachers can schedule one-time or recurring classes, start meetings on the fly, and set open, individual, or group attendance permissions. Integration options include HTML widgets, a Moodle activity module, and an API for connecting an existing LMS, student management system, or content management system. The LMS supports paid courses and classes, with payment options including Stripe, 2Checkout, Braintree, PayPal, bank transfers, and checks. Electa describes Tutor and Easy configurations for individual trainers, and Professional for online schools, universities, and training organizations. Listed plans cost $29.90 a month, $39.90 a month, and $49.90 a month. A 14-day trial is available; there is no free plan. Electa says its LMS is managed and hosted in data centers in the US, Europe, and Asia.

Koala Go is a browser-based virtual classroom for online tutoring, aimed especially at independent tutors teaching English to children and other young learners. Classes combine live video, an interactive whiteboard, and a shared co-browser, with a 3D room and customizable student avatars. Teachers control student permissions for actions such as drawing and using the co-browser. Tutors can use websites including Wordwall, Raz-Kids, and Genially; Pro adds PDF and PowerPoint uploads. Koala supports worldwide invoicing, and its homepage says parents can pay in local currency using methods including WeChat in China. Koala Free allows up to four students per session, up to three activities, and limited co-browser use, with ads and a 4.5% invoice fee. Koala Pro costs $21.99 a month, billed $263.88 / year, and includes unlimited co-browser use, scheduling, document uploads, translated student chat, unlimited activities, and 24/7 live support. Platinum costs $39.99 a month, billed $479.88 / year. Business is priced on request, billed from 100 hrs per month, with an API.