Google Classroom vs Learnsoft
Google Classroom
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| Figure | Google Classroom | Learnsoft |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $0.25/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 7 | 1 |
| Spec score · Learning Management Systems | 9.4 (#1) | 7.2 (#94) |
| Assessments | Yes | Yes |
| Compliance | Google says Education Fundamentals supports FERPA, COPPA and GDPR compliance practices and provides 100 TB of pooled storage. | The LMS tracks training status by team, manager, department or individual and supports certification tracking, renewals and compliance reporting. |
| Integrations | Classroom supports EdTech add-ons and SIS connections including Clever, PowerSchool, Infinite Campus, Skyward SMS, Skyward Qmlativ, and Follett Aspen. | Listed integration partners include Workday, Oracle, Salesforce, Epic, Elsevier, American Heart Association, OpenSesame, and Microsoft Teams. |
| Mobile app | Yes | Yes |
| SSO support | Yes | Yes |
| Support | The Classroom Help Center provides role-based guides for students, teachers, leaders and administrators plus community support. | Learnsoft offers a dedicated support team, training resources, regular updates, and a self-service knowledge base. |
Plans
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
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.