Google Classroom vs Litmos
Google Classroom
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| Figure | Google Classroom | Litmos |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $0.25/mo | $666.67/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 7 | 3 |
| Spec score · Learning Management Systems | 9.4 (#1) | 9.1 (#4) |
| API access | Yes | Yes |
| Assessments | Yes | Yes |
| Compliance | Google says Education Fundamentals supports FERPA, COPPA and GDPR compliance practices and provides 100 TB of pooled storage. | Litmos automates compliance management, certification tracking and audit readiness. |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Integrations | Classroom supports EdTech add-ons and SIS connections including Clever, PowerSchool, Infinite Campus, Skyward SMS, Skyward Qmlativ, and Follett Aspen. | Litmos lists more than 50 integrations, including Workday, ADP, BambooHR, Salesforce, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Okta and Microsoft Entra ID. |
| Mobile app | Yes | The iOS app lets users search, self-enroll, resume courses and download achievements, points and badges. |
| Public API | The Classroom REST API can create, update and delete courses, users and guardians and manage coursework and grades. | Litmos provides an open REST API for custom integrations and supports SCORM, xAPI and AICC. |
| Rating on Apple App Store | 2.1 out of 5 from 37K ratings | 4.6 out of 5 from 2.5K ratings. |
| Rating on Capterra | 4.6 out of 5 from 2,907 reviews | 4.2 out of 5 from 283 reviews. |
| Rating on G2 | 4.5 out of 5 from 1,570 reviews | 4.3 out of 5 from 698 reviews. |
| Rating on TrustRadius | 8 out of 10 from 282 reviews | 7.9 out of 10 from 224 reviews. |
| SSO support | Yes | Yes |
| What it does | Google Classroom organizes classes, assignments, submissions, grading, announcements and student communication online. | Litmos is an AI-powered learning management system for delivering and tracking training. |
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.