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ClassDojo vs Google Slides

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ClassDojo

Software

Build amazing classroom communities

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Google Slides logo

Google Slides

Software

Create amazing presentations together

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • 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; Google Slides presentation recording and presenter camera embedding are only available on some Google Workspace Business and Enterprise plans, not on the free consumer version

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ClassDojo and Google Slides actually diverge.

Attributes where ClassDojo and Google Slides differ
AttributeClassDojoGoogle Slides
PlatformsWeb, IOS, AndroidWeb
Founded2011Unknown

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), 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
  • Mobile app

Only in Google Slides

Nothing recorded that ClassDojo does not also cover.

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 Google Slides
  • Teacher to parent messaging and class story updatesnot Google Slides
  • Home reading and progress tracking for primary school pupilsnot Google Slides

Google Slides

No use cases recorded yet. See the Google Slides review.

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

Google Slides

  • Presentation recording and presenter camera embedding are only available on some Google Workspace Business and Enterprise plans, not on the free consumer version

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

Google Slides

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Google Slides review.

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.
ClassDojo review

Choose Google Slides if

  • You want to start without paying.
Google Slides review

Questions people ask

Is ClassDojo or Google Slides better?
Neither clearly leads. ClassDojo starts at Free and Google Slides at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ClassDojo or Google Slides?
ClassDojo starts at Free and Google Slides at Free.
Does ClassDojo or Google Slides run on more platforms?
ClassDojo runs on Web, IOS, Android. Google Slides runs on Web.
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 Google Slides is typically brought in for.
What can ClassDojo do that Google Slides cannot?
ClassDojo covers Behavior tracking, Parent messaging, Class story, Student portfolios.
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