Software · head to head
ClassDojo vs Edmodo
The short version
- They diverge on capability: ClassDojo covers Behavior tracking, Edmodo covers Class management.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which ClassDojo and Edmodo actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), platforms (Web, IOS, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
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 Edmodo
- Class management
- Assignments
- Quizzes
- Messaging
- Library
- Progress tracking
- Parent accounts
- Microsoft 365
Both cover
- Mobile app
- Google Classroom
- 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 Edmodo
- Teacher to parent messaging and class story updatesnot Edmodo
- Home reading and progress tracking for primary school pupilsnot Edmodo
Edmodo
- Classroom communicationnot ClassDojo
- Assignment managementnot ClassDojo
- Resource sharingnot ClassDojo
- Parent engagementnot 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
Edmodo
Nothing recorded yet. See the Edmodo review.
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
Edmodo
Free- FreeFree
- Classes
- Assignments
- Messaging
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 Edmodo if
- You need class management.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, IOS, Android.
- You also want assignments.
Questions people ask
- Is ClassDojo or Edmodo better?
- Neither clearly leads. ClassDojo starts at Free and Edmodo at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, ClassDojo or Edmodo?
- ClassDojo starts at Free and Edmodo at Free.
- Does ClassDojo or Edmodo run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, IOS, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- Can I use ClassDojo for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- 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 Edmodo is typically brought in for.
- What can ClassDojo do that Edmodo cannot?
- ClassDojo covers Behavior tracking, Parent messaging, Class story, Student portfolios. Edmodo covers Class management, Assignments, Quizzes, Messaging. Both handle Mobile app, Google Classroom, Web support, IOS support.