Google Classroom vs OBIE
Google Classroom
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| Figure | Google Classroom | OBIE |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $0.25/mo | $47/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 7 | 4 |
| Spec score · Learning Management Systems | 9.4 (#1) | 7.2 (#95) |
| Availability | Classroom is offered on the web and through Android, Chrome and iOS apps; personal-account eligibility generally starts above age 13, subject to country rules. | The pricing page invites users to join a waitlist for the plans and describes access as limited early access. |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Learner limit | 1000 | 100 |
| Support | The Classroom Help Center provides role-based guides for students, teachers, leaders and administrators plus community support. | The pricing page lists email support for Start, live chat support for Grow, and 24/7 live chat support for Scale; Pro includes a dedicated Journey Adviser. |
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.