Edmodo
Thinkific
| Feature | Edmodo | Thinkific |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free only | Free / from $49/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 3.8 / 5 | 4.4 / 5 |
| Best For | k12-teachers, students, parents, school-districts | course-creators, coaches, educators, small-businesses |
| Founded | 2008 | 2012 |
| Class Groups | ✓ | ✗ |
| Assignments | ✓ | ✗ |
| Quizzes | ✓ | ✓ |
| Messaging | ✓ | ✗ |
| Resource Sharing | ✓ | ✗ |
| Parent Accounts | ✓ | ✗ |
| Course Builder | ✗ | ✓ |
| Memberships | ✗ | ✓ |
| Communities | ✗ | ✓ |
| Certificates | ✗ | ✓ |
| Drip Content | ✗ | ✓ |
| Payment Processing | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ 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
✓ Thinkific Pros
- No transaction fees on any plan
- Drag-and-drop course builder is intuitive
- Supports communities and memberships
- White-label branding options
- Built-in student engagement tools
✗ Thinkific Cons
- Limited marketing automation built-in
- Free plan restricted to one course
- Email features require third-party integration
The Verdict
Edmodo is built for k12 teachers and students, with a focus on class-groups and assignments. Thinkific targets course creators and coaches and leads with course-builder and memberships.
Edmodo uses custom enterprise pricing, while Thinkific starts at $49/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.
Thinkific edges out on user ratings (4.4 vs 3.8). While both are well-regarded, that gap reflects real differences in user satisfaction worth considering.
Feature-wise, Thinkific offers broader built-in capabilities (7 features vs 6), while Edmodo takes a more focused approach — which can mean a simpler, faster onboarding experience.
Bottom line: Thinkific has a slight overall edge — but if free for all users matters most to you, Edmodo may still be the right call.