Software · head to head
ClassDojo vs Pear Deck
Pear Deck
Software
Interactive presentations that engage every student
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- Free
- Rated
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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; Pear Deck the Teacher Dashboard, draggable and drawing responses and Reflect and Review require Teacher Premium at $149 per year
- They diverge on capability: ClassDojo covers Behavior tracking, Pear Deck covers Interactive slides.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which ClassDojo and Pear Deck actually diverge.
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 Pear Deck
- Interactive slides
- Real-time responses
- Formative assessment
- Student-paced mode
- Dashboard
- Audio responses
- Drawing
- Vocabulary
Both cover
- Google Classroom
- Web 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 Pear Deck
- Teacher to parent messaging and class story updatesnot Pear Deck
- Home reading and progress tracking for primary school pupilsnot Pear Deck
Pear Deck
- Turning slide decks into interactive lessons with student responsesnot ClassDojo
- Running formative checks for understanding during classnot ClassDojo
- Student paced review activities and assessmentsnot 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
Pear Deck
- The Teacher Dashboard, draggable and drawing responses and Reflect and Review require Teacher Premium at $149 per year
- Pear Assessment Premium is a separate $125 per year purchase from Pear Deck Premium
- Standards aligned content, district library and efficacy reports are only in the Schools and Districts plan
- SIS and LMS integration is only in the Schools and Districts plan
- School and district pricing is by quote with no published rate
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
Pear Deck
Free- FreeFree
- 5 question types
- Real-time responses
- Student-paced mode
- Premium$149.99/month
- All question types
- Audio responses
- Flashcard factory
- School/District$undefined/month
- All Premium
- Admin dashboard
- Rostering
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 Pear Deck if
- You need interactive slides.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Chrome Extension.
- You also want real-time responses.
Questions people ask
- Is ClassDojo or Pear Deck better?
- Neither clearly leads. ClassDojo starts at Free and Pear Deck at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, ClassDojo or Pear Deck?
- ClassDojo starts at Free and Pear Deck at Free.
- Does ClassDojo or Pear Deck run on more platforms?
- ClassDojo runs on Web, IOS, Android. Pear Deck runs on Web, Chrome Extension.
- 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 Pear Deck is typically brought in for.
- What can ClassDojo do that Pear Deck cannot?
- ClassDojo covers Behavior tracking, Parent messaging, Class story, Student portfolios. Pear Deck covers Interactive slides, Real-time responses, Formative assessment, Student-paced mode. Both handle Google Classroom, Web support.
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