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Gimkit vs Jackrabbit Class

Gimkit logo

Gimkit

Education

Game-based learning built by students

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Jackrabbit Class logo

Jackrabbit Class

Education

Class management for dance, gym, swim and music schools, priced by student count

From
$49/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Gimkit has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • They diverge on capability: Gimkit covers Game modes, Jackrabbit Class covers Class scheduling.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Gimkit and Jackrabbit Class actually diverge.

Attributes where Gimkit and Jackrabbit Class differ
AttributeGimkitJackrabbit Class
Starting priceFree$49/month
Pricing modelfreemiumPer month by student count
Free tierYesNo
Founded2017Unknown

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

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 Gimkit

  • Game modes
  • In-game currency
  • Live games
  • Assignments
  • Reports
  • Question import
  • Audio questions
  • Game themes

Only in Jackrabbit Class

  • Class scheduling
  • Recurring tuition billing
  • Parent portal
  • Attendance and skills
  • Staff portal
  • Jackrabbit Pay
  • Reporting
  • Online registration

What people use each for

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

Gimkit

  • Review gamesnot Jackrabbit Class
  • Formative assessmentnot Jackrabbit Class
  • Student engagementnot Jackrabbit Class
  • Test prepnot Jackrabbit Class

Jackrabbit Class

  • A dance studio moving recurring tuition off manual card charges onto automatic monthly billing with family accountsnot Gimkit
  • A gymnastics club tracking skill progression per athlete alongside attendancenot Gimkit
  • A multi-site swim school that needs one enrolment view across locationsnot Gimkit
  • An owner who wants published software pricing rather than a quote, so the cost of growth is predictablenot Gimkit

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Gimkit

Nothing recorded yet. See the Gimkit review.

Jackrabbit Class

  • Billing counts every student record in the account, active and inactive, so studios that never archive leavers pay for a larger tier than their real enrolment and only discover it when someone audits the database.
  • Payment processing through Jackrabbit Pay is charged on top of the subscription and typically exceeds it in absolute terms, so the published tier price understates the real monthly cost considerably.
  • Marketing capability is minimal: there is no meaningful lead capture, nurture or campaign tooling, so studios run a separate marketing stack and reconcile enrolments manually.
  • The interface is dense and dated, and part-time front desk staff need more training than the price point suggests, which is a recurring cost in a sector with high staff turnover.
  • Feature parity between the web application and the mobile apps is incomplete, so administrators end up back at a desktop for anything beyond attendance and rosters.

Pricing, plan by plan

Gimkit

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 5 kits
    • Basic game modes
  • Pro$9.99/month
    • Unlimited kits
    • All game modes
    • Reports
  • School/District$undefined/month
    • All Pro features
    • Admin tools
    • Rostering

Jackrabbit Class

$49/month
  • 0 to 100 students$49/month
    • All core class management features
    • Unlimited staff users
    • Parent portal
  • 101 to 250 students$89/month
    • Same feature set
    • Billed on month-end student count
  • 251 to 500 students$129/month
    • Same feature set
    • Billed on month-end student count
  • 501 to 1,000 students$169/month
    • Same feature set
    • Billed on month-end student count

Which should you pick?

Choose Gimkit if

  • You need game modes.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android.
  • You also want in-game currency.
Gimkit review

Choose Jackrabbit Class if

  • You need class scheduling.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want recurring tuition billing.
Jackrabbit Class review

Questions people ask

Is Gimkit or Jackrabbit Class better?
Neither clearly leads. Gimkit starts at Free and Jackrabbit Class at $49/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Gimkit or Jackrabbit Class?
Gimkit has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Gimkit and $49/month for Jackrabbit Class.
Does Gimkit or Jackrabbit Class run on more platforms?
Gimkit runs on Web, IOS, Android. Jackrabbit Class runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use Gimkit for free?
Yes. Gimkit has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Jackrabbit Class starts at $49/month.
What is Gimkit best used for?
Gimkit is most often used for review games, formative assessment, student engagement, test prep. Of those, review games and formative assessment are not what Jackrabbit Class is typically brought in for.
What can Gimkit do that Jackrabbit Class cannot?
Gimkit covers Game modes, In-game currency, Live games, Assignments. Jackrabbit Class covers Class scheduling, Recurring tuition billing, Parent portal, Attendance and skills.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Jackrabbit Class: How is the student count calculated?

On the total number of students in your account at month end, including inactive ones. Archive former students before the billing date or you will pay a higher tier than your enrolment warrants.

Jackrabbit Class: What does payment processing cost?

It is charged separately from the subscription through Jackrabbit Pay and is quoted rather than published. For most studios it is the larger cost, so get the rate in writing.

Jackrabbit Class: Is there a per-user charge?

No. Staff users are unlimited on every tier, which suits studios with many part-time instructors.

Jackrabbit Class: Does it handle multiple locations?

Yes, with location-level scheduling and reporting, though very large multi-site operators find the reporting shallower than a purpose-built enterprise system.

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