Google Classroom vs SkyPrep
Google Classroom
edu.google.com
SkyPrep
skyprep.comSide by side
| Figure | Google Classroom | SkyPrep |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $0.25/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) | 8.2 (#39) |
| API access | Yes | Yes |
| Assessments | Yes | Yes |
| Audience | Google describes Classroom as serving educators and students and presents tools for education leaders and IT administrators. | SkyPrep describes its solutions as serving small businesses, large enterprise companies, and individual trainers. |
| 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. | Native integrations include HR systems such as ADP, Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, BambooHR, UKG, Oracle HCM, Paycom, Paylocity, Zoho People, Ceridian Dayforce, 7Shifts, Keka, Deel, Paycor, and iSolved. |
| Learner limit | 1000 | 100 |
| Security | Classroom uses the same infrastructure as other Google Workspace products, with centralized Admin console controls and regular third-party privacy audits. | SkyPrep states that it is SOC 2 Type II certified, encrypts data at rest and in transit with TLS 1.2+, and provides hourly snapshots and off-site storage. |
| Support | The Classroom Help Center provides role-based guides for students, teachers, leaders and administrators plus community support. | SkyPrep says dedicated success managers help with onboarding and provide support throughout a training initiative. |
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
SkyPrep
- Enterprise Learning SuitePriced on request
- LitePriced on request
- PremiumPriced 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.
SkyPrep
SkyPrep is a learning management system for organizations delivering and tracking training for employees, customers and partners. Course creation supports assessments, checklists and knowledge checks, while workflow automation can enroll learners and send alerts. A multi-tenant setup can separate platforms for clients, brands or branches under one account. Native HR integrations include ADP, Workday, SAP SuccessFactors, BambooHR, UKG, Oracle HCM and other listed providers. Webinar integrations include Zoom, GoToMeeting, Cisco Webex, Microsoft Teams, ClickMeeting and BigBlueButton. SkyPrep states that it is SOC 2 Type II certified and encrypts data at rest and in transit with TLS 1.2+. It offers AWS-powered Canadian and U.S. regional data centers, hourly snapshots with off-site storage, and states 99.99% uptime. The platform works on computers and has native iOS and Android apps. Pricing is available on request, with a 14-day trial and no free plan. Lite and Premium list 100 active users each; Enterprise Learning Suite lists 1,000 or more.