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ClassDojo vs Kahoot

ClassDojo logo

ClassDojo

Learning Management

Build amazing classroom communities

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Kahoot logo

Kahoot

Presentation & Slides

Make learning awesome with game-based quizzes

From
$19/month
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; Kahoot pro Start tier limited to 50 participants per session; hosting 200+ participants requires Pro Standard or higher
  • They diverge on capability: ClassDojo covers Behavior tracking, Kahoot covers Quiz games.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which ClassDojo and Kahoot actually diverge.

Attributes where ClassDojo and Kahoot differ
AttributeClassDojoKahoot
Starting priceFree$19/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, IOS, AndroidCloud-based SaaS, Mobile apps (iOS, Android)
CategoryLearning ManagementPresentation & Slides
Founded20112012

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
  • Mobile app

Only in Kahoot

  • Quiz games
  • Surveys
  • Puzzles
  • Word clouds
  • Live games
  • Self-paced challenges
  • Reports
  • Question bank

Both cover

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

Kahoot

  • Educators using gamified quizzes and interactive content for classroom engagementnot ClassDojo
  • Businesses using Kahoot 360 for employee training and engagement with commercial-use licensingnot 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

Kahoot

  • Pro Start tier limited to 50 participants per session; hosting 200+ participants requires Pro Standard or higher
  • AI features only available in Pro Ultra tier ($79+/month); document processing and AI capabilities gated behind premium pricing

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

Kahoot

$19/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Kahoot 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 Kahoot if

  • You need quiz games.
  • You work on Cloud-based SaaS, Mobile apps (iOS, Android).
  • You also want surveys.
Kahoot review

Questions people ask

Is ClassDojo or Kahoot better?
Neither clearly leads. ClassDojo starts at Free and Kahoot at $19/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, ClassDojo or Kahoot?
ClassDojo has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for ClassDojo and $19/month for Kahoot.
Does ClassDojo or Kahoot run on more platforms?
ClassDojo runs on Web, IOS, Android. Kahoot runs on Cloud-based SaaS, Mobile apps (iOS, Android).
Can I use ClassDojo for free?
Yes. ClassDojo has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Kahoot starts at $19/month.
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 Kahoot is typically brought in for.
What can ClassDojo do that Kahoot cannot?
ClassDojo covers Behavior tracking, Parent messaging, Class story, Student portfolios. Kahoot covers Quiz games, Surveys, Puzzles, Word clouds. Both handle Google Classroom, Web support, IOS support, Android support.
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