Edmodo
Google Meet
| Feature | Edmodo | Google Meet |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free only | Free / from $6/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 3.8 / 5 | 4.3 / 5 |
| Best For | k12-teachers, students, parents, school-districts | google-workspace-users, educators, small-businesses, remote-teams |
| Founded | 2008 | 2017 |
| Class Groups | ✓ | ✗ |
| Assignments | ✓ | ✗ |
| Quizzes | ✓ | ✗ |
| Messaging | ✓ | ✗ |
| Resource Sharing | ✓ | ✗ |
| Parent Accounts | ✓ | ✗ |
| Video Meetings | ✗ | ✓ |
| Screen Sharing | ✗ | ✓ |
| Live Captions | ✗ | ✓ |
| Recording | ✗ | ✓ |
| Hand Raising | ✗ | ✓ |
| Polls | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Edmodo Pros
- Free for all users
- Safe social learning environment
- Easy for students to use
- Good parent communication
✗ Edmodo Cons
- Limited advanced LMS features
- Less active development recently
- Basic assessment tools
✓ Google Meet Pros
- Free for everyone
- No downloads needed
- Google Calendar integration
- AI noise cancellation
✗ Google Meet Cons
- Limited features vs Zoom
- Requires Google account
- No breakout rooms on free
The Verdict
Edmodo is built for k12 teachers and students, with a focus on class-groups and assignments. Google Meet targets google workspace users and educators and leads with video-meetings and screen-sharing.
Edmodo uses custom enterprise pricing, while Google Meet starts at $6/mo — a tangible advantage for teams with a fixed budget.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
Google Meet edges out on user ratings (4.3 vs 3.8). While both are well-regarded, that gap reflects real differences in user satisfaction worth considering.
Bottom line: Google Meet has a slight overall edge — but if free for all users matters most to you, Edmodo may still be the right call.
