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360Learning vs ClassLink

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360Learning

Education

Collaborative learning that transforms L&D

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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ClassLink

Education

Single sign-on, rostering and usage analytics for school districts

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only 360Learning has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: 360Learning the published Team plan at $8 per user per month covers up to 100 users; beyond that pricing is custom; ClassLink it is a single point of failure by design; a ClassLink outage locks pupils out of every application at once, which is a worse day than any individual product failing.
  • They diverge on capability: 360Learning covers Collaborative authoring, ClassLink covers LaunchPad.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which 360Learning and ClassLink actually diverge.

Attributes where 360Learning and ClassLink differ
Attribute360LearningClassLink
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelsubscriptionquote
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, IOS, Android, APIWeb, iOS, Android, Chrome OS, Windows
Founded2010Unknown

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated), category (Education).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in 360Learning

  • Collaborative authoring
  • AI-powered recommendations
  • Social learning
  • Assessments
  • Mobile learning
  • Integrations
  • Gamification
  • Workday

Only in ClassLink

  • LaunchPad
  • Roster Server
  • MyFiles
  • QuickCards and badge sign-in
  • ClassLink Extension
  • Multi-factor and conditional access
  • OneSync

Both cover

  • Analytics

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

360Learning

  • Collaborative course authoring by internal subject matter expertsnot ClassLink
  • Onboarding and compliance training deliverynot ClassLink
  • Upskilling programmes tracked across a workforcenot ClassLink
  • Customer and partner trainingnot ClassLink

ClassLink

  • A district that has bought dozens of edtech products and cannot answer the board question of which ones are actually being used before renewal season.not 360Learning
  • A primary school where five and six year olds cannot type passwords, needing badge or QR sign-in that still resolves to a real identity behind the scenes.not 360Learning
  • A technology team spending each August rekeying class lists into a dozen vendor portals, wanting OneRoster provisioning to do it from the SIS instead.not 360Learning
  • A district running a mix of Google Workspace and Microsoft 365 that needs one portal over both rather than telling pupils which login to use for which tool.not 360Learning

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

360Learning

  • The published Team plan at $8 per user per month covers up to 100 users; beyond that pricing is custom
  • Business and Enterprise pricing is not published
  • Priority SLA, dedicated technical support and premium onboarding are Enterprise only
  • Business and Enterprise plans are typically annual contracts rather than monthly

ClassLink

  • It is a single point of failure by design; a ClassLink outage locks pupils out of every application at once, which is a worse day than any individual product failing.
  • Pricing is entirely quote-based and per student, so a district cannot budget for it without a sales cycle, and comparisons against Clever come down to negotiated rates rather than list prices.
  • Rostering accuracy is only as good as the SIS data behind it, and districts with messy enrolment or course records find ClassLink faithfully propagates that mess to every downstream vendor.
  • Applications that do not support SAML or OIDC are handled by a browser extension that replays stored credentials, which works but breaks whenever the vendor changes its login page and is a weaker security posture than real federation.
  • Analytics measures logins and session activity, not learning or engagement, so a product that pupils open and abandon still looks used; districts that treat the numbers as proof of value draw the wrong conclusion.

Pricing, plan by plan

360Learning

Free
  • Team$8/month
    • Up to 100 users
    • No minimum number of users required
    • Pay only for active users
  • Business$null/custom
    • Flexible user models: registered and monthly active users
    • Growing organizations and L&D teams ready to scale
    • Annual contracts generally offered
  • Enterprise$null/custom
    • Flexible user models: registered and monthly active users
    • Large organizations seeking enterprise-wide L&D transformation
    • Annual contracts generally offered

ClassLink

On request
  • ClassLink$undefined/year
    • Priced per student, with rates varying by district size and module mix
    • LaunchPad, Roster Server and Analytics are licensed separately or bundled
    • Annual district agreements, multi-year discounts negotiated

Which should you pick?

Choose 360Learning if

  • You need collaborative authoring.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android, API.
  • You also want ai-powered recommendations.
360Learning review

Choose ClassLink if

  • You need launchpad.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android, Chrome OS, Windows.
  • You also want roster server.
ClassLink review

Questions people ask

Is 360Learning or ClassLink better?
Neither clearly leads. 360Learning starts at Free and ClassLink at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, 360Learning or ClassLink?
360Learning has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for 360Learning and On request for ClassLink.
Does 360Learning or ClassLink run on more platforms?
360Learning runs on Web, IOS, Android, API. ClassLink runs on Web, iOS, Android, Chrome OS, Windows.
Can I use 360Learning for free?
Yes. 360Learning has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. ClassLink starts at On request.
What is 360Learning best used for?
360Learning is most often used for collaborative course authoring by internal subject matter experts, onboarding and compliance training delivery, upskilling programmes tracked across a workforce, customer and partner training. Of those, collaborative course authoring by internal subject matter experts and onboarding and compliance training delivery are not what ClassLink is typically brought in for.
What can 360Learning do that ClassLink cannot?
360Learning covers Collaborative authoring, AI-powered recommendations, Social learning, Assessments. ClassLink covers LaunchPad, Roster Server, MyFiles, QuickCards and badge sign-in. Both handle Analytics.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

360Learning: Does 360Learning offer a free trial before committing to a paid plan?

Yes, a 30-day free trial is available with no credit card required. Customers can easily upgrade to a paid plan or add more users at any time without disrupting their setup.

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ClassLink: How is ClassLink different from Clever?

Both do SSO and OneRoster provisioning to schools. ClassLink leans harder on usage analytics and on access to on-premise network file shares; Clever leans on its application marketplace. Vendor support is broadly comparable.

360Learning: Can I scale up my user count on the Team plan, or do I need to upgrade to Business?

The Team plan accommodates up to 100 users with no minimum user requirement. You pay only for active users on the platform. To exceed 100 users, you would need to contact sales for a Business or Enterprise plan with custom pricing.

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ClassLink: Does it replace Google or Microsoft accounts?

No. It sits over them. Pupils still have an underlying Google Workspace or Entra ID identity and ClassLink federates to it.

360Learning: What billing flexibility does 360Learning offer for larger organizations?

Business and Enterprise plans use flexible user models that combine both registered and monthly active users. Annual contracts are generally offered for these tiers, with no hidden setup fees.

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ClassLink: Is pricing published?

No. It is quoted per student and varies with district size and which of LaunchPad, Roster Server and Analytics you licence.

ClassLink: Does it work outside the United States?

Yes, but the OneRoster ecosystem and the SIS integrations are strongest for US K-12; international deployments get less of the prebuilt vendor coverage.

ClassLink: Can Analytics prove a product is worth renewing?

It proves whether people log in. It cannot tell you whether the time spent was useful, so treat low usage as a firm signal and high usage as a weak one.

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