Software · head to head
Edmodo vs Padlet
The short version
- They diverge on capability: Edmodo covers Class management, Padlet covers Digital boards.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Edmodo and Padlet actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), platforms (Web, IOS, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown), founded (2008).
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
- Mobile app
Only in Padlet
- Digital boards
- Multimedia posts
- Real-time collaboration
- Templates
- Privacy controls
- Reactions
- Comments
- Export options
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.
Edmodo
- Classroom communicationnot Padlet
- Assignment managementnot Padlet
- Resource sharingnot Padlet
- Parent engagementnot Padlet
Padlet
- Brainstormingnot Edmodo
- Collaborationnot Edmodo
- Portfoliosnot Edmodo
- Exit ticketsnot 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.
Padlet
- The Internet Archive's capture of Padlet's premium plans page on 10 January 2020 named three distinct paid editions, Padlet Backpack for schools, Padlet Briefcase for businesses, and Padlet Pro for individuals, but the page itself carried no price figures.
Pricing, plan by plan
Edmodo
Free- FreeFree
- Classes
- Assignments
- Messaging
Padlet
Free- FreeFree
- 3 padlets
- Basic features
- Pro$8/month
- Unlimited padlets
- Privacy controls
- Custom branding
- Team$12/month
- Shared workspace
- Admin controls
- Priority support
- Classroom$99/month
- Unlimited padlets
- Student accounts
- No ads
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 Padlet if
- You need digital boards.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, IOS, Android.
- You also want multimedia posts.
Questions people ask
- Is Edmodo or Padlet better?
- Neither clearly leads. Edmodo starts at Free and Padlet at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Edmodo or Padlet?
- Edmodo starts at Free and Padlet at Free.
- Does Edmodo or Padlet 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 Padlet is typically brought in for.
- What can Edmodo do that Padlet cannot?
- Edmodo covers Class management, Assignments, Quizzes, Messaging. Padlet covers Digital boards, Multimedia posts, Real-time collaboration, Templates. Both handle Google Classroom, Web support, IOS support, Android support.