Software · head to head
Edmodo vs ClassDojo
The short version
- They diverge on capability: Edmodo covers Class management, ClassDojo covers Behavior tracking.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Edmodo and ClassDojo 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 Edmodo
- Class management
- Assignments
- Quizzes
- Messaging
- Library
- Progress tracking
- Parent accounts
- Microsoft 365
Only in ClassDojo
- Behavior tracking
- Parent messaging
- Class story
- Student portfolios
- Dojo points
- Translation
- School story
- Clever
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.
Edmodo
- Classroom communicationnot ClassDojo
- Assignment managementnot ClassDojo
- Resource sharingnot ClassDojo
- Parent engagementnot ClassDojo
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
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Edmodo
Nothing recorded yet. See the Edmodo review.
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
Pricing, plan by plan
Edmodo
Free- FreeFree
- Classes
- Assignments
- Messaging
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
Which should you pick?
Choose Edmodo if
- You need class management.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, IOS, Android.
- You also want assignments.
Choose ClassDojo if
- You need behavior tracking.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, IOS, Android.
- You also want parent messaging.
Questions people ask
- Is Edmodo or ClassDojo better?
- Neither clearly leads. Edmodo starts at Free and ClassDojo at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Edmodo or ClassDojo?
- Edmodo starts at Free and ClassDojo at Free.
- Does Edmodo or ClassDojo run on more platforms?
- Both run on Web, IOS, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
- Can I use Edmodo for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Edmodo best used for?
- Edmodo is most often used for classroom communication, assignment management, resource sharing, parent engagement. Of those, classroom communication and assignment management are not what ClassDojo is typically brought in for.
- What can Edmodo do that ClassDojo cannot?
- Edmodo covers Class management, Assignments, Quizzes, Messaging. ClassDojo covers Behavior tracking, Parent messaging, Class story, Student portfolios. Both handle Mobile app, Google Classroom, Web support, IOS support.