Google Classroom vs Skilljar
Google Classroom
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Skilljar
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| Figure | Google Classroom | Skilljar |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $0.25/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 7 | 6 |
| Spec score · Learning Management Systems | 9.4 (#1) | 7.5 (#79) |
| API access | Yes | Yes |
| Assessments | Yes | Yes |
| 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. | The integrations directory lists Salesforce, Zoom, Stripe, PayPal, Gainsight, Zendesk, and other tools, with some integrations designated Premium. |
| Security | Classroom uses the same infrastructure as other Google Workspace products, with centralized Admin console controls and regular third-party privacy audits. | Skilljar says it completes an annual SOC 2 Type II audit and has earned the Cloud Security Alliance Trusted Cloud Provider trustmark. |
| SSO support | Yes | Yes |
| Support | The Classroom Help Center provides role-based guides for students, teachers, leaders and administrators plus community support. | All plans include an implementation manager, product support specialists with a guaranteed 24-hour response time, and access to the Help Center, Academy, and Developer Center. |
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
Skilljar
- Content Syndication add-onPriced on request
- Language Packs add-onPriced on request
- Data Connector add-onPriced on request
- EnterprisePriced on request
- EssentialsPriced on request
- ProfessionalPriced on request
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.
Skilljar
Skilljar is a paid, external learning management system for delivering customer education through academies, communities, and in-app experiences. It supports personalized learning paths, live sessions, assessments, certificates, and certifications. Academy sites can use templates, HTML, or CSS and be configured for public or gated access. Training can be sold as courses, learning paths, subscriptions, or credits, with Stripe and PayPal payment integrations. Enrollment and engagement analytics, customizable exportable reports, and Salesforce data delivery are available. Integrations listed include Salesforce, Zoom, Stripe, PayPal, Gainsight, and Zendesk, with some marked Premium. Content can come from SCORM, LCMS, AICC packages, or external sources supporting iFraming. Skilljar offers SSO and API access on web and API platforms. Plans use an annual subscription plus an active-user fee, with pricing on request. Add-ons include Language Packs at a price agreed with the maker, Content Syndication at a price agreed with the maker, and Data Connector at a price agreed with the maker.