Edmodo
Kahoot!
| Feature | Edmodo | Kahoot! |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free only | Free / from $5/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 3.8 / 5 | 4.5 / 5 |
| Best For | k12-teachers, students, parents, school-districts | teachers, corporate-trainers, event-organizers, remote-teams |
| Founded | 2008 | 2012 |
| Class Groups | ✓ | ✗ |
| Assignments | ✓ | ✗ |
| Quizzes | ✓ | ✗ |
| Messaging | ✓ | ✗ |
| Resource Sharing | ✓ | ✗ |
| Parent Accounts | ✓ | ✗ |
| Quiz Creation | ✗ | ✓ |
| Live Games | ✗ | ✓ |
| Self Paced Challenges | ✗ | ✓ |
| Reports | ✗ | ✓ |
| Team Mode | ✗ | ✓ |
| Integrations | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ 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
✓ Kahoot! Pros
- Highly engaging for learners
- Easy to create quizzes
- Works on any device
- Great for remote and in-person
✗ Kahoot! Cons
- Limited for complex assessments
- Free plan restricts participants
- Can feel gimmicky for serious training
The Verdict
Edmodo is built for k12 teachers and students, with a focus on class-groups and assignments. Kahoot! targets teachers and corporate trainers and leads with quiz-creation and live-games.
Edmodo uses custom enterprise pricing, while Kahoot! starts at $5/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.
Kahoot! edges out on user ratings (4.5 vs 3.8). While both are well-regarded, that gap reflects real differences in user satisfaction worth considering.
Bottom line: Kahoot! has a slight overall edge — but if free for all users matters most to you, Edmodo may still be the right call.