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ClassDojo vs iSpring Learn

ClassDojo logo

ClassDojo

Learning Management

Build amazing classroom communities

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
iSpring Learn logo

iSpring Learn

Learning Management

Fast LMS for corporate training

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

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; iSpring Learn the smallest published plan is 100 users at $8,286 a year, so there is no entry point for a small team
  • They diverge on capability: ClassDojo covers Behavior tracking, iSpring Learn covers Course player.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ClassDojo and iSpring Learn actually diverge.

Attributes where ClassDojo and iSpring Learn differ
AttributeClassDojoiSpring Learn
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
Founded20112001

Identical on both: platforms (Web, IOS, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Learning Management).

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 iSpring Learn

  • Course player
  • Quiz builder
  • Learning paths
  • Certifications
  • Analytics
  • PowerPoint import
  • SCORM support
  • iSpring Suite

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

iSpring Learn

  • Corporate learning management and employee training deliverynot ClassDojo
  • Authoring courses and tracking completion 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

iSpring Learn

  • The smallest published plan is 100 users at $8,286 a year, so there is no entry point for a small team
  • Per user rates fall steeply with volume, from $6.91 a month at 100 users to $3.97 at 500, so smaller buyers pay nearly twice as much per head
  • Billing is per active user, defined as anyone who logged in at least once in a month, so a single login costs a full seat
  • Plans are sold in fixed user bands rather than by actual headcount

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

iSpring Learn

On request
  • Start$2.29/month
    • Courses
    • Quizzes
    • Reports
  • Business$3.14/month
    • All Start
    • API
    • SCORM
  • Custom$undefined/month
    • All Business
    • SSO
    • Dedicated support

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 iSpring Learn if

  • You need course player.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android.
  • You also want quiz builder.
iSpring Learn review

Questions people ask

Is ClassDojo or iSpring Learn better?
Neither clearly leads. ClassDojo starts at Free and iSpring Learn at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ClassDojo or iSpring Learn?
ClassDojo has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for ClassDojo and On request for iSpring Learn.
Does ClassDojo or iSpring Learn 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?
Yes. ClassDojo has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. iSpring Learn 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 iSpring Learn is typically brought in for.
What can ClassDojo do that iSpring Learn cannot?
ClassDojo covers Behavior tracking, Parent messaging, Class story, Student portfolios. iSpring Learn covers Course player, Quiz builder, Learning paths, Certifications. Both handle Mobile app, Web support, IOS support, Android support.
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