Edmodo is a learning management system for schools and school districts. It’s free to use, but also offers premium services.
How Much is Edmodo?
Edmodo is an entirely cloud-based solution that’s available to users through a web browser in two ways.
Edmodo “Freemium”: Any student, teacher, parent or school administrator can create an account for free.
The solution operates as a social platform (similar to Facebook) to communicate announcements and assignments online. The features available for free include:
- Unlimited document storage
- Integration with Microsoft Office and Google Apps
- Mobile access
- Security and privacy tools
The vendor offers two plans for schools and districts: Personal and Enterprise. While the Personal plan is free, Enterprise is a paid plan that includes advanced features. The Personal plan includes 1 GB of cloud storage, a classroom space, Edmodo community resources, personal groups, messaging, class calendar, a dedicated app for parents and email support.
The Enterprise plan includes all of the features of the Personal plan, plus unlimited cloud storage, professional groups, community pages, administrative tools and analytics, onboarding support, prioritized support, an institution resource library and training. It’s based on a per-user pricing strategy, and Edmodo requests that schools contact them directly for a quote.
How to Reduce the Costs
Edmodo is free to use, so it’s easy to test it before buying. LMS alternatives resemble Edmodo for targeting K-12 education, and offer similar features at lower costs depending on your number of learners.
Moodle is an open source solution available to download for free. Its Moodle Cloud plans has a 45-day free trial that includes 1,000 users and 5 GB of storage. Its lower-priced tier, Starter, costs $120 per year for 50 users and has up to 250 MB of storage. For a small school, Moodle could be a less expensive option.
Edsby is another solution that specializes in schools. It’s is free for parent accounts but specific pricing for schools is not available.
Bottom Line
Edmodo is free to use where instructors are also given unique tools for creating lessons.
While Edmodo is a popular elearning option, there are many similar LMS solutions.
If you need a starting point to learn about LMS solutions, check out The Definitive Guide to Learning Management Systems. It discusses all the features and benefits of LMS software, and has a buyer’s guide for identifying the right fit for your school.
