Google Classroom vs Sentrient LMS
Google Classroom
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Sentrient LMS
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| Figure | Google Classroom | Sentrient LMS |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $0.25/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 7 | 1 |
| Spec score · Learning Management Systems | 9.4 (#1) | 7.0 (#101) |
| Assessments | Yes | Yes |
| Audience | Google describes Classroom as serving educators and students and presents tools for education leaders and IT administrators. | Sentrient describes the LMS as serving small and medium businesses and larger organisations in Australia and New Zealand. |
| 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. | Sentrient supports integrations with Xero, MYOB, NetSuite and HeroPay, among other accounting and payroll systems. |
| Learning tools | Classroom offers interactive practice sets, Read Along reading feedback, and interactive questions for YouTube videos. | The LMS includes course creation, enrolment and reporting, plus assessments, surveys, automated notifications and alerts. |
| Purpose | Google Classroom helps educators create engaging learning experiences they can personalize, manage, and measure. | The LMS delivers online and blended learning, manages internal and external learning, and supports accreditation, compliance and professional development. |
| Security | Classroom uses the same infrastructure as other Google Workspace products, with centralized Admin console controls and regular third-party privacy audits. | Sentrient says it encrypts data in transit and at rest, isolates each client in a separate instance, and holds ISO 9001 and ISO 27001 certifications. |
| Support | The Classroom Help Center provides role-based guides for students, teachers, leaders and administrators plus community support. | The first-line helpdesk operates by phone and email from 9:00am to 5:00pm Monday to Friday AEST. |
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.
Sentrient LMS
Sentrient LMS has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.