Google Classroom vs Schoology Learning comparison

Google and PowerSchool are both solutions in the Learning Management Systems (LMS) category. Google is ranked #3 with an average rating of 8.2, while PowerSchool is ranked #10 with an average rating of 9.0. Google holds a 7.0% mindshare in LMS, compared to PowerSchool’s 1.4% mindshare. Additionally, 96% of Google users are willing to recommend the solution, compared to 100% of PowerSchool users who would recommend it.

Google Classroom

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96% willing to recommend

Schoology Learning

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100% willing to recommend

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Executive Summary

We performed a comparison between Google Classroom and Schoology Learning based on real PeerSpot user reviews.

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Categories and Ranking

Google Classroom

Ranking in Learning Management Systems (LMS)

3rd

Average Rating

8.2

Reviews Sentiment

6.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Schoology Learning

Ranking in Learning Management Systems (LMS)

10th

Average Rating

9.0

Reviews Sentiment

7.6

Number of Reviews

Ranking in other categories

No ranking in other categories

Mindshare comparison

As of December 2024, in the Learning Management Systems (LMS) category, the mindshare of Google Classroom is 7.0%, down from 12.5% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Schoology Learning is 1.4%, down from 1.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.

Learning Management Systems (LMS)

Featured Reviews

Neeraj Tiwari

Student at Queens University Belfast

An easy-to-install tool that is available for free but needs to improve the stability it offers

The product's initial setup phase was easy. The deployment process was not an issue since the product was easy to access. The students in our institution used to get a link from our faculty or module coordinator for Google Classroom, after which we used to access the platform. There is a Google Classroom code to deal with privacy issues, which allows the students to access different modules, which was an easy process. I never found the aforementioned steps hard since I could get access to Google Classroom via my Google ID and Gmail. It is really easy to use the tool by clicking on the link for Google Classroom. The solution is deployed on an on-premises model.

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Zaynah Danquah

Lead Instructional Designer at 24/7 TEACH

Helps us efficiently gather data and grant access to multiple users

The students lose the software's access after quarterly courses are over. There could be a feature to grant them access to go back and check their progress. Sometimes, we encounter issues while accessing the progress using OneDrive. There could be more seamless integration with some of the features. It would be helpful if it integrates well with Google Drive. It will provide users with more cloud options.

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Quotes from Members

We asked business professionals to review the solutions they use. Here are some excerpts of what they said:

Pros

"The product's UI is good and user-friendly."

"A teacher can send assignments and upload results using the product."

"Assigning a unique copy of Google Classroom to students and giving out information is what the solution excels at."

"The most valuable features of Google Classroom are the meetings, mark book, and assignments."

"I like that Google Classroom is free and integrates with the entire Google Suite, which includes Google Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drive, etc. I also like its flexibility, which makes it perfect for synchronous, asynchronous, and blended courses, and including live and archived webinars, as well as other kinds of content."

"Google Classroom is easy to use and intuitive, and it's not difficult to set up."

"The most valuable feature of Google Classroom is security."

"Google Classroom is simple to use."

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"We can create groups and resources and share information with them through folders. Thus, it works efficiently to grant access to multiple members."

Cons

"There are some websites where you can create activities and guide students to do them in a sequence. You can guide them to do an activity first and then go to the next one. You can automatically link activities, and there is a flow, but in Google Classroom, you don't have that feature. All you can do is put the material and tell students what to do. For example, I have an assignment, but I want my students to read a particular text before that. They need to tick it, or they need to click next before they start doing the activity. After that, I want them to do comprehension questions or something else. In Moodle, there are activities such as assignments, quizzes, etc. There is a lesson module in which you can put all of the activities in a flow. So, you can decide what they need to do first. If students answer a question incorrectly, you can decide and design to which page do they need to go next, and which part do they need to review. This is currently missing in Google Classroom."

"I would like to see a better user experience, a more engaging interface, and more templates. Google should develop templates or at least encourage developers to share them. You'll only get a basic framework when you create a new course. You don't have different themes to choose from like you do in Moodle."

"Google Classroom could improve by having better integration with other platforms, such as Google Meet."

"The initial setup is not very easy. It has modern complexity."

"There are certain things that I can do on PowerPoint that I cannot do on Google Presentations and Google Slides, such as using PowerPoint's animation feature, I have found that PowerPoint is generally more feature-rich and offers a wider range of tools that I can use to prepare and enhance my presentations."

"The product should provide features that allow teachers to be on video while taking the class."

"It would be helpful to add voice or audio capabilities to the classrooms instead of text only."

"There's room for improvement in the offline functionality. When you're working with a class, you can't close the class or perform certain tasks when you're offline."

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"The students lose the software's access after quarterly courses are over."

Pricing and Cost Advice

"We did not need a license to use Google Classroom."

"Google Classroom is a free solution. There is paid version that has more options, the cost is approximately eight dollars per student per month."

"The solution is affordable."

"The tool is available for free."

"There are competitors that offer free solutions, making the price of Google Classroom high."

"We are an educational institution, and it is free of charge for us. Normally, if you are a private company, you have to pay a lot of money to get this service, but they are giving it for free to schools."

"The price of Google Classroom has been reasonable."

"I use the free version of Google Classroom."

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Top Industries

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Educational Organization

24%

University

12%

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Questions from the Community

What do you like most about Google Classroom?

The product's UI is good and user-friendly.

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What needs improvement with Google Classroom?

There is room for improvement in the notification. Just managing the Guardian invitations and ensuring they get notifications. That's what I mean. We're currently using GAM to do that.

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What is your primary use case for Google Classroom?

It is for students, for learning, assignments, and all that. Just learning management. I don't use it as a teacher. I just support it, so I don't use it a lot as an end-user.

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What do you like most about Schoology Learning?

We can create groups and resources and share information with them through folders. Thus, it works efficiently to grant access to multiple members.

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What needs improvement with Schoology Learning?

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What is your primary use case for Schoology Learning?

We have a one-to-one campus for students, where all utilize laptops. I use the product to share structural study material, post assessment, track assessment, and analyze the data.

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Comparisons

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Compared 70% of the time

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Compared 16% of the time

Canvas LMS vs Google Classroom

Compared 14% of the time

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Compared 56% of the time

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Compared 44% of the time

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Overview

Google Classroom is an online learning platform that allows teachers to create and manage virtual classrooms. With Google Classroom, teachers can easily distribute assignments, communicate with students, and provide feedback. Students can access their assignments, submit their work, and collaborate with their peers all in one place. The platform integrates seamlessly with other Google tools like Google Drive and Google Docs, making it easy for students to create and share their work. Google Classroom also provides a streamlined workflow for teachers, allowing them to save time and stay organized. Google Classroom is a user-friendly and efficient tool that enhances the learning experience of teachers and students alike.

The Most Comprehensive K-12 Teaching and Learning Solution

The leading learning management system that enables K-12 school districts to improve student performance and empower educators.

Comprehensive Teaching and Learning Platform

Get learning management, assessment, and professional development all in one platform. That means easier adoption, training, and rollout for your entire organization.

Prepare For Your Digital Future

Connect students, parents, teachers, and the community in one flexible online platform. Unified Classroom® Schoology Learning connects learning across your entire district.

Deeper Insight into Student Performance

Ensure that you have the data you need to better personalize instruction and support individual needs with tailored learning content.

Ability to Change and Adapt

Be prepared for inevitable changes and challenges with a more flexible and reliable approach to teaching and learning.

NEW! Introducing ContentNav

Provide educators access to a complete library of school- or district-approved, standards-aligned instructional content all in one location.

Increase Parent Engagement

Leverage built-in communication tools, Schoology Groups for parent organizations, and now Microsoft Immersive Reader to support closer connections between the classroom and home.

Sample Customers

Google Classroom is used in major urban school districts throughout the United States, including: * Los Angeles Unified School District * Chicago Public Schools * New York City Department of Education * Houston Independent School District * Miami-Dade County Public Schools * Dallas Independent School District * Broward County Public Schools * Clark County School District (Las Vegas) * Philadelphia School District

PowerSchool & Fullerton School District, Westside Community Schools, Framingham Public Schools, La Salle Catholic College Preparatory, Culver Academies

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