Schoology aims to combine as many parts of the learning process as possible into a single platform for K-12 students. By doing this they aim to simplify the learning experience for students, parents, and teachers.
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Pricing
Google Classroom
Schoology Learning
Editions & Modules
Education Fundamentals
$0
per license/per month
Google Workspace for Education Standard
$3
per student/per year
Teaching and Learning Upgrade
$4
per license/per month
Google Workspace for Education Plus
$5
per student/per year
Schoology Basic
Free
Schoology Enterprise
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Pricing Offerings
Google Classroom
Schoology Learning
Free Trial
Yes
No
Free/Freemium Version
No
Yes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
No
No
Entry-level Setup Fee
No setup fee
No setup fee
Additional Details
Education Fundamentals Version - 30-day free trial for qualifying institutions.
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Product Manager in Research & Development at Skillsetter (Information Technology & Services, 11-50 employees)
Chose Google Classroom
Google Classroom stacks up well against similar platforms, offering a user-friendly interface, seamless integration with Google Workspace, and efficient assignment management. The selection of Google Classroom often depends on existing software ecosystems, user familiarity with …
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Verified User
Chose Google Classroom
I selected Google Classroom because it is a great website for managing and organizing learning. It is simple to use for interface; interacts with a wide range of apps and websites; effortlessly shares, collects, and grades Google Workspace documents. It is also free , …
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Verified User
Chose Google Classroom
To create an instructional space online, Google Classroom is ahead of its competitors. It does precisely what educators need - create a virtual classroom where students can collaborate, post discussions, post their work, and receive immediate feedback. It feels like a real …
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High School Counselor in Professional Services at International Schools Consortium (Education Management, 501-1000 employees)
Chose Google Classroom
Google does a great job of doing the obvious: integrating Google's Drive system as schoolwork. It does a great job of scheduling assignments and sending reminders to students.
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Profesor at UDES Universidad (Education Management, 11-50 employees)
Chose Google Classroom
Since Google Classroom is part of the Google suite, several different tools are integrated with Classroom so it makes the user experience more rewarding than other platforms like Schoology. You can do certain things faster than with other platforms since you can have something …
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Instructional Technology Support in Information Technology at Clayton State University (Education Management, 51-200 employees)
Chose Google Classroom
Of course Google Classroom has more "built-in resources, but it can still be complicated for a teacher to build a class site, but on the K-12 level there's not another LMS prep that's better.
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8th grade PeeAlgebra and History Teacher in Professional Services at Affton School District (Primary/Secondary Education, 201-500 employees)
Chose Google Classroom
Google Classroom is more streamlined and focused on the end game of getting assignments to and from students without clogging up their feed. Schoology feels more like an educational Facebook page.
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Verified User
Chose Google Classroom
With so many schools using Google apps, Google Classroom becomes an integral part of the classroom learning experience. Overall, Classroom gets the job done. If you are looking for something simple this is it. It isn't a full-blown LMS but it keeps everything organized in one …
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Digital Teacher Librarian at Jeffco Public Schools - Colorado (Primary/Secondary Education, 10,001+ employees)
Chose Schoology Learning
As mentioned before, Schoology has a lot more capabilities than Google Classroom. Granted that Schoology is an actual LMS and Google Classroom is not. Assessments are better; guardian views and information; communication with our Student Information System; Better organization …
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ESL Teacher at Mastery Charter Schools of Camden (Education Management, 501-1000 employees)
Chose Schoology Learning
I had no choice when it came to selecting the program, but I will say that Schoology Learning, a PowerSchool Unified Classroom presents the content way more clearly than Google Classroom. Schoology Learning, a PowerSchool Unified Classroom takes way fewer clicks to go where you …
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Teacher at Virginia Beach City Public Schools (Education Management, 10,001+ employees)
Chose Schoology Learning
I have taught using both Edmodo and Google Classroom. While both were easier than Schoology was to get in the beginning, Schoology is infinitely more powerful than either of them was. I can do so much more, and differentiate so much easier using Schoology than I could with …
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Verified User
Chose Schoology Learning
Schoology is so much nicer at being able to organize the course materials however you want. Google Classroom would organize it in date order similar to like a Facebook feed. That made it a nightmare for me as the teacher to direct my students to where certain files were located.
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English Teacher at Byron Center Public Schools (Education Management, 51-200 employees)
Chose Schoology Learning
Schoology has far more options than any of the above three as far as communication, dissemination of information, and assignment and test updates and tracking. Moodle was fairly primitive in its design; Blackboard is a bit clunky in its use, and, while Google Classroom is …
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Instructional Design in Information Technology at Contractor (E-Learning, 201-500 employees)
Chose Schoology Learning
Google Classroom is like Schoology-Lite. Both platforms have similar resources and can link to SIS, but Schoology is more versatile, more dynamic, and more comprehensive.
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Educator, Technology Coach in Information Technology at Romeo Community Schools (Education Management, 1001-5000 employees)
Chose Schoology Learning
Schoology is easier and more robust then any other learning management system I have ever used. It is also available for free to teachers that has almost all of the features available. Blackboard was terribly user unfriendly. Canvas was too limited for me. Moodle was only …
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Instructional Technology Coordinator at Colonial School District (Education Management, 1001-5000 employees)
Chose Schoology Learning
When I first started my journey with blended learning, I used and was hooked to Google Classroom. Although I was reluctant to using Schoology, I was soon turned into the biggest advocate. Schoology does (especially with the new Google enhancements coming) everything Classroom …
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7-12 Online Learning Coordinator in Information Technology at Fairbanks Local Schools (Education Management, 51-200 employees)
Chose Schoology Learning
This is a far better product than Google Classroom. Classroom offers no options for assessments or discussions, two major features of Schoology. There is no way to create and store assignments from year to year in Google Classroom which was a major frustration.
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Director of Makor, Director of Online Learning, Instructional Designer in Information Technology at Hebrew College (Higher Education, 51-200 employees)
Chose Schoology Learning
Schoology is more robust than Google Classroom as it can track student progress and connect University criteria to student objectives. It has more capabilities than Blackboard.
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Director of Instructional Technology at Yeshiva University High School for Girls (Education Management, 201-500 employees)
Chose Schoology Learning
The ability for parents to observe student progress was critical in our decision to choose Schoology. Google Classroom does not offer parents that ability.
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Computer Teacher at Howell Township Board of Education (Education Management, 1001-5000 employees)
Chose Schoology Learning
Schoology's main competition is Google Classroom. Classroom is a free, but it is not the complete learning management system. Whenever Google updates something, it is known that Schoology has had that features for a while. Schoology provides the school more where instead of …
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High School Counselor in Professional Services at International Schools Consortium (Education Management, 501-1000 employees)
Chose Schoology Learning
Schoology is a blend of most online programs. In areas of assigning work and grading, it does really well. In terms of having an intuitive classroom to navigate, other programs are better.
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Educator at Virginia Beach City Public Schools (Education Management, 10,001+ employees)
Chose Schoology Learning
I've worked with several different learning management systems. Schoology has more to offer and allows students to work within the LMS. Other apps and programs can be embedded and opened inside the LMS. Educators can create and use great graphics within folders, pages, …
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Fourth Grade Teacher at Roaring Fork School District (RE-1) (Education Management, 1001-5000 employees)
Chose Schoology Learning
While I did not personally select Schoology due to the district level agreements, it has been helpful to coordinate with other teachers with the same students.
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Director of Innovation at Modesto City Schools (Education Management, 1001-5000 employees)
Chose Schoology Learning
Schoology surpasses the alternatives, in our situation, because it interfaces directly with our SIS (PowerSchool). This feature saves time for teachers and provides quick grading updates. Schoology also has a robust LTI interface that allows outside tools to be connected.
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Teaching and Learning Coordinator at Educational Service Unit 10 (Professional Training & Coaching, 51-200 employees)
Chose Schoology Learning
I've either been a student or teacher in each of the products listed above. Schoology is, by far, the easiest yet most comprehensive platform. While several of the products have similar features, the layout, look, and navigation within Schoology create the best user experience. …
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Teacher in Information Technology at Canandaigua City School District (Primary/Secondary Education, 201-500 employees)
Chose Schoology Learning
Schoology was the best in our eyes because it was the most flexible and had the best features. Google Classroom really isn't a learning management system, and Canvas was good but Schoology was better.
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Technology Integrationist in Information Technology at Chisago Lakes School District (Education Management, 51-200 employees)
Chose Schoology Learning
We started our search by defining our purpose and what we wanted from an LMS. Then, we started exploring options. We chose Schoology because of its user-friendly interface, rich assessment tools, user analytics, and integration with Google.
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4th Grade Teacher at Red Clay Consolidated School District (Education Management, 1001-5000 employees)
Chose Schoology Learning
Schoology is a robust LMS with built in analytics, assessment tools, organizational options and usability that is unmatched by other platforms on the market. While other LMS platform focus solely on their own product, Schoology allows for the integration of different web 2.0 …
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Online Professional Development Consultant in Professional Services at Falcon School District 49 (Education Management, 501-1000 employees)
Chose Schoology Learning
Schoology outperforms all other learning management system platforms. Its interface and platform are intuitive and easy to learn how to use. Plus, it has an abundance of features that make differentiation possible and powerful.
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Google Classroom and Schoology are academic learning management systems designed primarily for K-12 education. They are both used in schools of all sizes.
Google Classroom differentiates itself by leveraging other Google products and services in its G Suite for Education package, making the typically business-focused applications accessible to students. Schoology, by contrast, is a fully-featured LMS designed from the ground up for use by students and teachers in a K-12 context.
Features
Google Classroom and Schoology share many features, but they execute these features in different ways and with different strengths.
Google Classroom excels at bringing the power and familiarity of Google applications to the classroom. Teachers report that the platform is easy to adopt and learn, especially if their school is already using other Google products. By leveraging other tools in the G Suite for Education package, Classroom offers collaboration, communication, document management, scheduling, and other features. Reviewers report that the platform is easy to use overall, with intuitive grading systems and plenty of tools for digital assignments, meetings, and exams. Google Classroom itself is also free for schools to use, and is under active development. Recent improvements include integrations with third-party student information systems for exporting grades, multi-language support for plagiarism detection, and additional ways for teachers to invite students to their class workspaces.
Schoology, on the other hand, stands on its own as an academic LMS designed specifically for K-12 schools. It’s designed to be accessible even for elementary school students, and also offers portals for parents to view their children’s grades and academic progress. Schoology integrates with a wide range of third-party applications, including Google Workplace, and includes a mobile application for student and parent access. Recent additions to the platform include guides for new users, accessibility improvements for text-to-speech tools, and additional integrations with PowerSchool, Microsoft, and Google applications.
Limitations
Although many schools use Google Classroom and Schoology effectively, they each have limitations to consider before choosing one or the other.
Google Classroom relies heavily on its integrations with other G Suite for Education tools to provide a full range of features. It also lacks some of the extended capabilities of a standalone vendor-supplied LMS. For instance, Google Classroom doesn’t offer as many options as its competitors for parents to view student progress and communicate with teachers. Some teachers found its grading tools relatively simplistic and lacking the customization they wanted for alternative grading methods. Google Classroom’s mobile interface may also be missing features and polish when compared to the browser-based application.
By contrast, Schoology lacks the familiarity and intuitive UI of Google products. Many teachers found the system to have a harsh learning curve, particularly when using features like in-platform grading. Some parents complain about poor user experience and navigation, although recent updates to the software have attempted to improve the parent experience on Schoology’s mobile application. Finally, some users wish for more interface optimizations, such as more efficient workflow options and more agency for teachers when sharing documents.
Pricing
Google Classroom is free for schools to use, and is included in the G Suite for Education package as well. The core G Suite for Education suite is free for eligible institutions. Google also offers G Suite Enterprise for Education, which is priced via a quote from Google and adds additional analytics, security features, and support tools.
Pricing for Schoology is available via a quote from the vendor.
Features
Google Classroom
Schoology Learning
Learning Management
Comparison of Learning Management features of Google Classroom and Schoology Learning
Google Classroom allows teachers to post for daily lessons and assignments. It also allows teachers to be able to communicate with students easily outside of class. Students are able to stay connected and know where to find all information and resources easily in a streamlined manner for all of their classes.
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Schoology does the job well enough, but there are enough areas of contention that make advanced use of the system unwieldy. District staff does not have easy reporting ability to determine adoption and use of the platform without having to export to another program for analysis. The reliability of the system is a huge pain point as we need to deliver the curriculum but cannot count on it being available when we need to use it.
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Student-teacher communication - I love using Classroom for this because my students can always go back and check what was on Classroom by looking through the stream. This way they don't have to go dig through emails to find what they're looking for.
Posting to multiple classes - I can post the same announcement or assignment to multiple classes at once without having to repeat the process or send separate emails.
Streamlining grading - when students turn work in on Classroom, it all goes to one place and then when I'm grading I can open their documents directly from Classroom or my Drive folder. This way, I'm not looking through emails and Google Doc shared files for their assignment.
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While this product constantly seeks to make improvements, certain features need tweaking. As educators enroll in various courses, these course tend to accumulate. If the educator is not an administrator of the course, it is next to impossible to get out.
Switching from one course/group to another course/group takes several steps. Not always easy to find the course/group needed.
Testing is particularly important in online learning, and Google Classroom falls far short of other learning management systems in this regard. Security is also a concern: while account control is reasonable for the account used with Google Classroom, the person controlling a particular account is often able to, for example, forward or download proprietary materials.
While we have taken time to re-evaluate our selected 1:1 devices, Schoology's impact on student learning is unquestioned. Students are able to connect with other learners, create and share products of their learning, and develop their digital fluency through their use of Schoology.
Simple design and seamless integration with Google tools and drive, but missing some key features. However, since it is limited in overall functions and ability to truly personalize / customize, it is quite user friendly and easy to set up and get going, other than sending out the code to your course or dropping students in via their gmail account. Users of Google Forms and sites will find the layout similar in design.
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It's very easy to use Schoology. As with any LMS, it helps to learn some tips and tricks prior to getting started. But, each item is clearly indicated within the platform. If I want to add materials, it is right at the top of my screen. If I want to view the calendar, it is indicated to the right of my screen. Navigating a course and the platform is quite straightforward. Additionally, the benefit of Schoology's help center and user community makes asking and answering questions quick and easy.
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Generally good, but issue self-reporting has become a problem. When there are issues, it can be 20 minutes to an hour before it gets noted on the status page
Since this platform is provided by Google, the technical support is better than any others, and we are not required to bother about the space constraints for adding the contents. If we have a good uninterrupted internet facility we can access Google Classroom without any delay or lag. They have app support in both Android and iPhone.
We have county-level support and district-level support, but their HELP page offers everything that is needed to answer questions and to find "how-to" information for staff. This includes video and written directions for every available feature. Schoology has also worked with our district to improve their product.
Sit and get with very little hands-on time. 5 minutes to try out a feature/question type, etc. is not enough time. Once your training is done, there is no option for new employees to get that training without having to rebook and pay for the training again. If you pay for basic training, that should be available to a district to use in the future.
It was relatively easy to implement due to the simplicity of the platform. Even our more technology challenged teachers found it easy to get started with Google Classroom.
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I haven't tested or evaluated another digital classroom website or application. I feel like Google Classroom is convenient for many reasons such as compatibility to Google docs, slides, etc. I also love the ability to link to YouTube and other sites. I don't know if there would be a site that is easier to maneuver.
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I have taught using both Edmodo and Google Classroom. While both were easier than Schoology was to get in the beginning, Schoology is infinitely more powerful than either of them was. I can do so much more, and differentiate so much easier using Schoology than I could with either of my previous LMSs.
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We use it 5-12 so scalability is not an issue but sharing materials between departments including common assessments is difficult without paying for add-on features
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