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Learning Management · head to head

ClassDojo vs Cornerstone Learning

ClassDojo logo

ClassDojo

Learning Management

Build amazing classroom communities

From
Free
Rated
-
Cornerstone Learning logo

Cornerstone Learning

Learning Management

Enterprise talent management and learning

From
On request
Rated
-

The short version

  • Only ClassDojo has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: ClassDojo the AI homework helper, the 2,000 plus digital book library, detailed progress reports, memory albums and calendar sync are all restricted to the paid ClassDojo Plus subscription; Cornerstone Learning no pricing is published and no tier structure is shown
  • They diverge on capability: ClassDojo covers Behavior tracking, Cornerstone Learning covers Learning management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ClassDojo and Cornerstone Learning actually diverge.

Attributes where ClassDojo and Cornerstone Learning differ
AttributeClassDojoCornerstone Learning
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, IOS, AndroidWeb, IOS, Android, API
CategoryUnknownLearning Management
Founded20111999

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

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 ClassDojo

  • Behavior tracking
  • Parent messaging
  • Class story
  • Student portfolios
  • Dojo points
  • Translation
  • School story
  • Clever

Only in Cornerstone Learning

  • Learning management
  • Compliance tracking
  • Content marketplace
  • Skills development
  • Social learning
  • Analytics
  • AI recommendations
  • Workday

Both cover

  • Mobile app
  • Web support
  • IOS support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

ClassDojo

  • Classroom behaviour points and feedback shared with parentsnot Cornerstone Learning
  • Teacher to parent messaging and class story updatesnot Cornerstone Learning
  • Home reading and progress tracking for primary school pupilsnot Cornerstone Learning

Cornerstone Learning

  • Enterprise learning management and compliance trainingnot ClassDojo
  • Talent development and skills tracking across a workforcenot ClassDojo

Where each one falls short

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

ClassDojo

  • The AI homework helper, the 2,000 plus digital book library, detailed progress reports, memory albums and calendar sync are all restricted to the paid ClassDojo Plus subscription
  • ClassDojo Plus is sold to families rather than to schools, so parents pay for the premium tier
  • The Plus page publishes no monthly or yearly price, only a 7 day free trial
  • No pricing is published for the school leader or district offerings

Cornerstone Learning

  • No pricing is published and no tier structure is shown
  • The vendor states cost depends on organisational needs and size, with an estimate available only after a demo
  • No minimum purchase or user count is disclosed

Pricing, plan by plan

ClassDojo

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Behavior points
    • Messaging
    • Class story
  • Plus$7.99/month
    • All free features
    • Beyond School
    • Dojo Islands
  • School$undefined/month
    • School story
    • Admin tools
    • Analytics

Cornerstone Learning

On request
  • Learning$undefined/month
    • Course management
    • Compliance
    • Mobile
  • Talent Suite$undefined/month
    • All Learning
    • Performance
    • Recruiting

Which should you pick?

Choose ClassDojo if

  • You need behavior tracking.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android.
  • You also want parent messaging.

Choose Cornerstone Learning if

  • You need learning management.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android, API.
  • You also want compliance tracking.

Questions people ask

Is ClassDojo or Cornerstone Learning better?
Neither clearly leads. ClassDojo starts at Free and Cornerstone Learning at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ClassDojo or Cornerstone Learning?
ClassDojo has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for ClassDojo and On request for Cornerstone Learning.
Does ClassDojo or Cornerstone Learning run on more platforms?
ClassDojo runs on Web, IOS, Android. Cornerstone Learning runs on Web, IOS, Android, API.
Can I use ClassDojo for free?
Yes. ClassDojo has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Cornerstone Learning starts at On request.
What is ClassDojo best used for?
ClassDojo is most often used for classroom behaviour points and feedback shared with parents, teacher to parent messaging and class story updates, home reading and progress tracking for primary school pupils. Of those, classroom behaviour points and feedback shared with parents and teacher to parent messaging and class story updates are not what Cornerstone Learning is typically brought in for.
What can ClassDojo do that Cornerstone Learning cannot?
ClassDojo covers Behavior tracking, Parent messaging, Class story, Student portfolios. Cornerstone Learning covers Learning management, Compliance tracking, Content marketplace, Skills development. Both handle Mobile app, Web support, IOS support, Android support.

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