Edmodo
Zoom
| Feature | Edmodo | Zoom |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free only | Free / from $13.33/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 3.8 / 5 | 4.4 / 5 |
| Best For | k12-teachers, students, parents, school-districts | businesses, educators, remote-teams, enterprise |
| Founded | 2008 | 2011 |
| Class Groups | ✓ | ✗ |
| Assignments | ✓ | ✗ |
| Quizzes | ✓ | ✗ |
| Messaging | ✓ | ✗ |
| Resource Sharing | ✓ | ✗ |
| Parent Accounts | ✓ | ✗ |
| Video Meetings | ✗ | ✓ |
| Screen Sharing | ✗ | ✓ |
| Breakout Rooms | ✗ | ✓ |
| Recording | ✗ | ✓ |
| Whiteboard | ✗ | ✓ |
| Webinars | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ 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
✓ Zoom Pros
- Reliable video quality
- Easy to use
- Large meeting capacity
- Many integrations
✗ Zoom Cons
- Meeting time limits on free
- Security concerns history
- Zoom fatigue
The Verdict
Edmodo is built for k12 teachers and students, with a focus on class-groups and assignments. Zoom targets businesses and educators and leads with video-meetings and screen-sharing.
Edmodo uses custom enterprise pricing, while Zoom starts at $13.33/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.
Zoom 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.
Bottom line: Zoom has a slight overall edge — but if free for all users matters most to you, Edmodo may still be the right call.