GCompris vs Osmo
GCompris
gcompris.netOsmo
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| Figure | GCompris | Osmo |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 2 | 2 |
| Spec score · Educational Games | 8.9 (#4) | 7.3 (#25) |
| Spec score · Preschool Learning Apps | 8.8 (#5) | 7.3 (#29) |
| Classroom use | GCompris is an e-learning tool for training exercises inside and outside the classroom. | The maker says current App Store apps are supported for classroom centers, small groups, and independent learning, while future educator-specific features are planned. |
| Languages | The Android listing reports complete translations in 24 languages and partial translations in 11 more. | Little Genius games are available in English and French, Genius games in English, French, and German, and Monster in English and Spanish. |
| Learning areas | Activities include computer discovery, reading, arithmetic, science, geography, games, colors, shapes, Braille and telling time. | Its games cover coding, math, drawing, spelling, physics fundamentals, spatial relations, and world geography. |
| Support | The site lists [email protected] as a contact address. | The contact page says the team aims to respond to inquiries within 1–2 business days. |
| What it does | GCompris is an educational activity suite for children aged 2 to 10, designed for home and school use. | Osmo makes hands-on learning games where players use real-world objects to interact with digital games on an iPad or Fire tablet. |
Plans
Osmo
- Little Genius Starter Kit (4 games)$59.99, paid once
- Little Genius Starter Kit + Early Math (6 games)$67.50, paid once
In their own words
GCompris
GCompris is an educational software suite for children aged 2 to 10, with more than 100 activities and more in development. Its activities cover computer discovery, reading, arithmetic, science, geography, games, colors, shapes, Braille and telling time. Designed for learning and training inside or outside the classroom, it works without an Internet connection. Educators can choose activity levels to match each child's skill, and the GCompris-teachers companion lets teachers create customized datasets and receive pupils' results for some activities. The application privacy policy says it does not request or record user-provided information or collect information automatically. GCompris is free and available for Android, Linux, macOS and Windows; downloads also include Raspberry Pi. The download page notes that the latest version is not yet available for macOS. There is no iOS version, as the FAQ says iOS building and publishing requirements conflict with the software's licenses. The project is hosted and developed by the KDE community and released under the GNU Affero General Public License.