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Seesaw vs Tovuti LMS

Seesaw logo

Seesaw

LMS

Student-driven digital portfolios and family communication

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Tovuti LMS logo

Tovuti LMS

LMS

Learning management with interactive content authoring built in rather than bought separately

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Seesaw has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Seesaw seesaw Starter limited to 1 active class per teacher and 35 students maximum; Tovuti LMS the bundled authoring saving only exists if you do not already own an authoring suite, and organisations that do are paying a premium for a capability their designers will not adopt.
  • They diverge on capability: Seesaw covers Digital portfolios, Tovuti LMS covers Built-in interactive authoring.
  • Prices and features above were last checked on 31 August 2026.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Seesaw and Tovuti LMS actually diverge.

Attributes where Seesaw and Tovuti LMS differ
AttributeSeesawTovuti LMS
Starting priceFreeOn request
Pricing modelfreemiumquote
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, IOS, Android, ChromebookWeb, iOS, Android
Founded2013Unknown

Identical on both: 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 Seesaw

  • Digital portfolios
  • Creative tools
  • Family messaging
  • Activity library
  • Assessment
  • Translation
  • Multimodal responses
  • Mobile apps

Only in Tovuti LMS

  • Built-in interactive authoring
  • Virtual classroom
  • Checklists and observations
  • Ecommerce and membership
  • Certification management
  • Multiple learner portals

What people use each for

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

Seesaw

  • Student portfoliosnot Tovuti LMS
  • Family communicationnot Tovuti LMS
  • Formative assessmentnot Tovuti LMS
  • Student voicenot Tovuti LMS

Tovuti LMS

  • A training team that would otherwise buy both a learning platform and per seat authoring licencesnot Seesaw
  • Associations selling continuing education to members and needing commerce, delivery and certificates togethernot Seesaw
  • Organisations needing assessor sign off for practical competence alongside online modulesnot Seesaw
  • Replacing a legacy system where course content must be rebuilt anyway, so built in authoring is used from day onenot Seesaw

Where each one falls short

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

Seesaw

  • Seesaw Starter limited to 1 active class per teacher and 35 students maximum
  • Free tier only offers 35 activities and 5 multimedia items per post
  • No individual teacher subscriptions available; requires school or district purchase
  • Paid licenses start at $2,500 USD minimum per school or district

Tovuti LMS

  • The bundled authoring saving only exists if you do not already own an authoring suite, and organisations that do are paying a premium for a capability their designers will not adopt.
  • The built in editor is convenient rather than equal to a dedicated authoring tool, so complex simulations and software training content still need an external product.
  • Reporting is serviceable for completion and certification and shallow for skills analytics, so data heavy learning teams add a separate analytics layer.
  • Permissions and hierarchy modelling are lighter than enterprise competitors, which shows up in organisations with many semi autonomous business units.
  • Support and professional services capacity is smaller than at the large vendors, so complex implementations depend more on the customer having a capable internal owner.

Pricing, plan by plan

Seesaw

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Digital portfolios
    • Family messaging
    • Basic activities
  • Seesaw Plus$12/month
    • All free features
    • Advanced activities
    • Skill-based learning
  • Seesaw for Schools$undefined/month
    • Admin tools
    • Analytics
    • SSO

Tovuti LMS

On request
  • Tovuti LMS$undefined/year
    • Quoted by learner volume and modules
    • Annual contracts with implementation fee
    • Interactive authoring included rather than licensed separately

Which should you pick?

Choose Seesaw if

  • You need digital portfolios.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android, Chromebook.
  • You also want creative tools.
Seesaw review

Choose Tovuti LMS if

  • You need built-in interactive authoring.
  • You work on Web, iOS, Android.
  • You also want virtual classroom.
Tovuti LMS review

Questions people ask

Is Seesaw or Tovuti LMS better?
Neither clearly leads. Seesaw starts at Free and Tovuti LMS at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Seesaw or Tovuti LMS?
Seesaw has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Seesaw and On request for Tovuti LMS.
Does Seesaw or Tovuti LMS run on more platforms?
Seesaw runs on Web, IOS, Android, Chromebook. Tovuti LMS runs on Web, iOS, Android.
Can I use Seesaw for free?
Yes. Seesaw has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Tovuti LMS starts at On request.
What is Seesaw best used for?
Seesaw is most often used for student portfolios, family communication, formative assessment, student voice. Of those, student portfolios and family communication are not what Tovuti LMS is typically brought in for.
What can Seesaw do that Tovuti LMS cannot?
Seesaw covers Digital portfolios, Creative tools, Family messaging, Activity library. Tovuti LMS covers Built-in interactive authoring, Virtual classroom, Checklists and observations, Ecommerce and membership.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Seesaw: Is Seesaw free to use?

Seesaw offers a free tier called Seesaw Starter. Effective June 30, 2026, Seesaw Starter is limited to 1 active class per teacher, 35 students maximum, 35 activities, and 5 multimedia items per post. Paid plans are available for schools and districts only.

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Tovuti LMS: Do we still need an authoring tool?

For most standard modules, no, the built in editor covers it. For software simulations and complex interactions you will still want a dedicated authoring product.

Seesaw: What grade levels does Seesaw support?

Seesaw is designed for elementary education from pre-kindergarten through 6th grade. It serves as the only elementary Learning Experience Platform with award-winning tools for joyful, inclusive instruction.

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Tovuti LMS: How is it priced?

Quoted by learner volume and the modules taken, with an implementation fee. It is not published, so compare it against per active user competitors using your own population model.

Seesaw: What new features are coming to Seesaw in 2026?

As of June 30, 2026, Seesaw Starter users gain AI-powered tools with included credits, Student Highlights Folders, and Post Visibility Settings to control who can see sensitive student work.

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Tovuti LMS: Is it suitable for external customer training?

Yes. It supports separately branded portals and ecommerce, which is why associations and training providers use it as often as internal learning and development teams.

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