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Padlet vs Edmodo

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Padlet

Learning Management

Collaborate on digital walls and canvases

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
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Edmodo

Learning Management

Social learning network for K-12 education

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • They diverge on capability: Padlet covers Digital boards, Edmodo covers Class management.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Padlet and Edmodo actually diverge.

Attributes where Padlet and Edmodo differ
AttributePadletEdmodo
Pricing modelfreemiumfree

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), platforms (Web, IOS, Android), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Learning Management), 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 Padlet

  • Digital boards
  • Multimedia posts
  • Real-time collaboration
  • Templates
  • Privacy controls
  • Reactions
  • Comments
  • Export options

Only in Edmodo

  • Class management
  • Assignments
  • Quizzes
  • Messaging
  • Library
  • Progress tracking
  • Parent accounts
  • Mobile app

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.

Padlet

  • Brainstormingnot Edmodo
  • Collaborationnot Edmodo
  • Portfoliosnot Edmodo
  • Exit ticketsnot Edmodo

Edmodo

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

Where each one falls short

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

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.

Edmodo

Nothing recorded yet. See the Edmodo review.

Pricing, plan by plan

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

Edmodo

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Classes
    • Assignments
    • Messaging

Which should you pick?

Choose Padlet if

  • You need digital boards.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android.
  • You also want multimedia posts.
Padlet review

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

Questions people ask

Is Padlet or Edmodo better?
Neither clearly leads. Padlet starts at Free and Edmodo at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Padlet or Edmodo?
Padlet starts at Free and Edmodo at Free.
Does Padlet or Edmodo run on more platforms?
Both run on Web, IOS, Android, so platform support will not decide this one for you.
Can I use Padlet for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Padlet best used for?
Padlet is most often used for brainstorming, collaboration, portfolios, exit tickets. Of those, brainstorming and collaboration are not what Edmodo is typically brought in for.
What can Padlet do that Edmodo cannot?
Padlet covers Digital boards, Multimedia posts, Real-time collaboration, Templates. Edmodo covers Class management, Assignments, Quizzes, Messaging. Both handle Google Classroom, Web support, IOS support, Android support.
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