Software · head to head
Edmodo vs Pear Deck
Pear Deck
Software
Interactive presentations that engage every student
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- They diverge on capability: Edmodo covers Class management, Pear Deck covers Interactive slides.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Edmodo and Pear Deck actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), 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 Edmodo
- Class management
- Assignments
- Quizzes
- Messaging
- Library
- Progress tracking
- Parent accounts
- 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.
Edmodo
- Classroom communicationnot Pear Deck
- Assignment managementnot Pear Deck
- Resource sharingnot Pear Deck
- Parent engagementnot Pear Deck
Pear Deck
- Turning slide decks into interactive lessons with student responsesnot Edmodo
- Running formative checks for understanding during classnot Edmodo
- Student paced review activities and assessmentsnot 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.
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
Edmodo
Free- FreeFree
- Classes
- Assignments
- Messaging
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 Edmodo if
- You need class management.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, IOS, Android.
- You also want assignments.
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 Edmodo or Pear Deck better?
- Neither clearly leads. Edmodo 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, Edmodo or Pear Deck?
- Edmodo starts at Free and Pear Deck at Free.
- Does Edmodo or Pear Deck run on more platforms?
- Edmodo runs on Web, IOS, Android. Pear Deck runs on Web, Chrome Extension.
- 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 Pear Deck is typically brought in for.
- What can Edmodo do that Pear Deck cannot?
- Edmodo covers Class management, Assignments, Quizzes, Messaging. Pear Deck covers Interactive slides, Real-time responses, Formative assessment, Student-paced mode. Both handle Google Classroom, Web support.