Firmwater LMS vs Google Classroom
Firmwater LMS
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| Figure | Firmwater LMS | Google Classroom |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $625/mo | $0.25/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 7 |
| Spec score · Learning Management Systems | 7.5 (#83) | 9.4 (#1) |
| API access | Yes | Yes |
| Assessments | Yes | Yes |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Integrations | The maker lists Shopify, Zapier, external LMS integration, single sign-on, a web services API, and webhooks. | Classroom supports EdTech add-ons and SIS connections including Clever, PowerSchool, Infinite Campus, Skyward SMS, Skyward Qmlativ, and Follett Aspen. |
| Learner limit | 100 | 1000 |
| Learning tools | The LMS includes assessments with dynamic question selection, video progress tracking, course prerequisites, and completion certificates. | Classroom offers interactive practice sets, Read Along reading feedback, and interactive questions for YouTube videos. |
| Privacy | Firmwater says it acts as a data processor for personal data collected by its LMS and describes GDPR-related privacy measures. | Google states that Workspace for Education core services including Classroom have no advertising and that personal information is not used or sold to third parties for ad targeting. |
| SSO support | Yes | Yes |
| Support | Plans include onboarding, a dedicated customer success manager, and email and phone support. | The Classroom Help Center provides role-based guides for students, teachers, leaders and administrators plus community support. |
| What it does | Firmwater LMS provides a platform for training companies to sell and deliver courses online. | Google Classroom organizes classes, assignments, submissions, grading, announcements and student communication online. |
Plans
Firmwater LMS
- Build$625 a month
- GrowPrice not published
- ScalePrice not published
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
Firmwater LMS
Firmwater LMS 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.