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Edmodo vs Skilljar

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Edmodo

LMS

Social learning network for K-12 education

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Skilljar logo

Skilljar

LMS

Customer education platform that treats training completion as a commercial signal in the CRM

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Edmodo has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • They diverge on capability: Edmodo covers Class management, Skilljar covers Branded course catalogue.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Edmodo and Skilljar actually diverge.

Attributes where Edmodo and Skilljar differ
AttributeEdmodoSkilljar
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreequote
Free tierYesNo
Founded2008Unknown

Identical on both: platforms (Web, IOS, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (LMS).

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 Skilljar

  • Branded course catalogue
  • CRM data write-back
  • Certification with expiry
  • Domain and theme control
  • Self-paced and instructor-led
  • Engagement analytics

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Edmodo

  • Classroom communicationnot Skilljar
  • Assignment managementnot Skilljar
  • Resource sharingnot Skilljar
  • Parent engagementnot Skilljar

Skilljar

  • A software company whose support ticket volume is driven by customers who were never trainednot Edmodo
  • Customer success teams that want training engagement visible next to renewal risk in Salesforcenot Edmodo
  • Partner certification programmes where credentials must expire and be renewednot Edmodo
  • Reducing time to first value during onboarding by giving customers self serve training before implementationnot 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.

Skilljar

  • Pricing is an enterprise annual commitment, so a first certification pilot costs more than it can demonstrate and teams should prove the programme elsewhere first.
  • The commercial value depends on the Salesforce integration being properly configured, and companies with messy CRM data get engagement reporting joined to accounts that do not reflect reality.
  • It is built for external audiences, so using it for internal employee compliance means paying for capability that internal training does not need.
  • Content authoring is not a strength, so most customers licence an authoring tool separately and run two content workflows.
  • Attribution remains contested. The platform shows that trained accounts renew better, but establishing that training caused the renewal rather than that engaged customers train more is a problem the reporting cannot solve for you.

Pricing, plan by plan

Edmodo

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Classes
    • Assignments
    • Messaging

Skilljar

On request
  • Skilljar$undefined/year
    • Annual enterprise contract, quoted
    • Entry point sits well above self-serve course platforms
    • Implementation and integration services quoted separately

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.
Edmodo review

Choose Skilljar if

  • You need branded course catalogue.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want crm data write-back.
Skilljar review

Questions people ask

Is Edmodo or Skilljar better?
Neither clearly leads. Edmodo starts at Free and Skilljar at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Edmodo or Skilljar?
Edmodo has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Edmodo and On request for Skilljar.
Does Edmodo or Skilljar run on more platforms?
Edmodo runs on Web, IOS, Android. Skilljar runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use Edmodo for free?
Yes. Edmodo has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Skilljar starts at On request.
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 Skilljar is typically brought in for.
What can Edmodo do that Skilljar cannot?
Edmodo covers Class management, Assignments, Quizzes, Messaging. Skilljar covers Branded course catalogue, CRM data write-back, Certification with expiry, Domain and theme control.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Skilljar: How is Skilljar different from a corporate LMS?

A corporate learning platform reports on employees for compliance. Skilljar reports on customers for retention and expansion, and writes that activity into the CRM so account teams see it.

Skilljar: Do learners need accounts before they can browse?

No. Catalogues can be public so prospects and customers browse and enrol without a sales conversation, which is a large part of the self serve onboarding case.

Skilljar: Is it worth it for a small customer education team?

Usually not at the start. The contract floor assumes an established programme, so prove the value on a cheaper platform and move once retention or revenue evidence exists.

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