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Best Classroom Messaging Software for Small Business

Emma Stein
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Researched and written by Emma Stein

Products classified in the overall Classroom Messaging category are similar in many regards and help companies of all sizes solve their business problems. However, small business features, pricing, setup, and installation differ from businesses of other sizes, which is why we match buyers to the right Small Business Classroom Messaging to fit their needs. Compare product ratings based on reviews from enterprise users or connect with one of G2's buying advisors to find the right solutions within the Small Business Classroom Messaging category.

In addition to qualifying for inclusion in the Classroom Messaging Software category, to qualify for inclusion in the Small Business Classroom Messaging Software category, a product must have at least 10 reviews left by a reviewer from a small business.

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(665)4.9 out of 5
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  • Product Description
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    This description is provided by the seller.

    SchoolStatus is the first unified platform that brings K–12 families, educators, and administrators together to improve student outcomes. Our communications, educator development, and attendance solut

    Users
    • Teacher
    • teacher
    Industries
    • Primary/Secondary Education
    • Education Management
    Market Segment
    • 70% Mid-Market
    • 15% Enterprise
  • Pros and Cons
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  • SchoolStatus Pros and Cons
    How are these determined?Information
    Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
    Pros
    Communication
    21
    Parent Communication
    12
    Ease of Use
    7
    Record Keeping
    7
    Tools
    4
    Cons
    Communication Delays
    2
    Limited Upload Features
    2
    Notification Issues
    2
    Not Intuitive
    2
    Not User-Friendly
    2
  • User Satisfaction
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  • SchoolStatus features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
    9.8
    Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
    Average: 8.9
    9.4
    Analytics
    Average: 8.2
    9.1
    LMS Integration
    Average: 7.9
    9.4
    Classroom Management
    Average: 8.1
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    Company Website
    Year Founded
    2012
    HQ Location
    Ridgeland, Mississippi
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    798 employees on LinkedIn®
Product Description
How are these determined?Information
This description is provided by the seller.

SchoolStatus is the first unified platform that brings K–12 families, educators, and administrators together to improve student outcomes. Our communications, educator development, and attendance solut

Users
  • Teacher
  • teacher
Industries
  • Primary/Secondary Education
  • Education Management
Market Segment
  • 70% Mid-Market
  • 15% Enterprise
SchoolStatus Pros and Cons
How are these determined?Information
Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
Pros
Communication
21
Parent Communication
12
Ease of Use
7
Record Keeping
7
Tools
4
Cons
Communication Delays
2
Limited Upload Features
2
Notification Issues
2
Not Intuitive
2
Not User-Friendly
2
SchoolStatus features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
9.8
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Average: 8.9
9.4
Analytics
Average: 8.2
9.1
LMS Integration
Average: 7.9
9.4
Classroom Management
Average: 8.1
Seller Details
Company Website
Year Founded
2012
HQ Location
Ridgeland, Mississippi
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
798 employees on LinkedIn®
(358)4.5 out of 5
4th Easiest To Use in Classroom Messaging software
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  • Product Description
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    This description is provided by the seller.

    ClassDojo is a simple classroom management using positive feedback and parent communication.

    Users
    • Teacher
    • Teacher
    Industries
    • Education Management
    • Primary/Secondary Education
    Market Segment
    • 43% Mid-Market
    • 38% Small-Business
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  • ClassDojo Pros and Cons
    How are these determined?Information
    Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
    Pros
    Communication
    3
    Parent Engagement
    3
    Customization
    1
    Ease of Use
    1
    Easy Integrations
    1
    Cons
    Expensive
    1
    Technical Issues
    1
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  • ClassDojo features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
    9.1
    Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
    Average: 8.9
    9.5
    Analytics
    Average: 8.2
    8.8
    LMS Integration
    Average: 7.9
    9.4
    Classroom Management
    Average: 8.1
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    Seller
    ClassDojo
    Year Founded
    2011
    HQ Location
    San Francisco, CA
    Twitter
    @ClassDojo
    88,637 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    449 employees on LinkedIn®
Product Description
How are these determined?Information
This description is provided by the seller.

ClassDojo is a simple classroom management using positive feedback and parent communication.

Users
  • Teacher
  • Teacher
Industries
  • Education Management
  • Primary/Secondary Education
Market Segment
  • 43% Mid-Market
  • 38% Small-Business
ClassDojo Pros and Cons
How are these determined?Information
Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
Pros
Communication
3
Parent Engagement
3
Customization
1
Ease of Use
1
Easy Integrations
1
Cons
Expensive
1
Technical Issues
1
ClassDojo features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
9.1
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Average: 8.9
9.5
Analytics
Average: 8.2
8.8
LMS Integration
Average: 7.9
9.4
Classroom Management
Average: 8.1
Seller Details
Seller
ClassDojo
Year Founded
2011
HQ Location
San Francisco, CA
Twitter
@ClassDojo
88,637 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
449 employees on LinkedIn®

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(570)4.8 out of 5
3rd Easiest To Use in Classroom Messaging software
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    This description is provided by the seller.

    TalkingPoints is a nonprofit, two-way multilingual family engagement platform that helps build partnerships between teachers and families. Teachers can communicate via a free mobile app or online sign

    Users
    • Teacher
    • Special Education Teacher
    Industries
    • Primary/Secondary Education
    • Education Management
    Market Segment
    • 44% Mid-Market
    • 29% Enterprise
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  • TalkingPoints features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
    9.6
    Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
    Average: 8.9
    9.2
    Analytics
    Average: 8.2
    9.3
    LMS Integration
    Average: 7.9
    9.4
    Classroom Management
    Average: 8.1
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    Year Founded
    2015
    HQ Location
    San Francisco, CA
    Twitter
    @TalkingPointsEd
    3,845 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    100 employees on LinkedIn®
Product Description
How are these determined?Information
This description is provided by the seller.

TalkingPoints is a nonprofit, two-way multilingual family engagement platform that helps build partnerships between teachers and families. Teachers can communicate via a free mobile app or online sign

Users
  • Teacher
  • Special Education Teacher
Industries
  • Primary/Secondary Education
  • Education Management
Market Segment
  • 44% Mid-Market
  • 29% Enterprise
TalkingPoints features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
9.6
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Average: 8.9
9.2
Analytics
Average: 8.2
9.3
LMS Integration
Average: 7.9
9.4
Classroom Management
Average: 8.1
Seller Details
Year Founded
2015
HQ Location
San Francisco, CA
Twitter
@TalkingPointsEd
3,845 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
100 employees on LinkedIn®
(125)4.5 out of 5
8th Easiest To Use in Classroom Messaging software
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  • Product Description
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    This description is provided by the seller.

    Accelerate your child care business with brightwheel - the #1 platform for early education. Brightwheel is a management software solution for childcares, daycares, and preschools specifically designed

    Users
    • Director
    • Owner
    Industries
    • Education Management
    • Primary/Secondary Education
    Market Segment
    • 86% Small-Business
    • 10% Mid-Market
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  • brightwheel features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
    9.2
    Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
    Average: 8.9
    8.3
    Analytics
    Average: 8.2
    9.2
    LMS Integration
    Average: 7.9
    10.0
    Classroom Management
    Average: 8.1
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    HQ Location
    San Francisco, CA
    Twitter
    @brightwheel
    2,049 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    492 employees on LinkedIn®
Product Description
How are these determined?Information
This description is provided by the seller.

Accelerate your child care business with brightwheel - the #1 platform for early education. Brightwheel is a management software solution for childcares, daycares, and preschools specifically designed

Users
  • Director
  • Owner
Industries
  • Education Management
  • Primary/Secondary Education
Market Segment
  • 86% Small-Business
  • 10% Mid-Market
brightwheel features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
9.2
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Average: 8.9
8.3
Analytics
Average: 8.2
9.2
LMS Integration
Average: 7.9
10.0
Classroom Management
Average: 8.1
Seller Details
HQ Location
San Francisco, CA
Twitter
@brightwheel
2,049 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
492 employees on LinkedIn®
(251)4.6 out of 5
10th Easiest To Use in Classroom Messaging software
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  • Product Description
    How are these determined?Information
    This description is provided by the seller.

    Schools use Remind and ParentSquare to reach and connect with the families of more than 20 million students across the US. Together, we're changing what educators and administrators can do with school

    Users
    • Teacher
    Industries
    • Education Management
    • Primary/Secondary Education
    Market Segment
    • 45% Mid-Market
    • 35% Small-Business
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  • Remind Pros and Cons
    How are these determined?Information
    Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
    Pros
    Communication
    1
    Ease of Use
    1
    Monitoring
    1
    Reporting
    1
    Student Monitoring
    1
    Cons
    Expensive
    1
    Limited Customization
    1
    Poor Support Services
    1
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  • Remind features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
    9.1
    Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
    Average: 8.9
    8.9
    Analytics
    Average: 8.2
    9.2
    LMS Integration
    Average: 7.9
    9.2
    Classroom Management
    Average: 8.1
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    Year Founded
    2011
    HQ Location
    Goleta, US
    Twitter
    @ParentSquare
    3,222 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    332 employees on LinkedIn®
Product Description
How are these determined?Information
This description is provided by the seller.

Schools use Remind and ParentSquare to reach and connect with the families of more than 20 million students across the US. Together, we're changing what educators and administrators can do with school

Users
  • Teacher
Industries
  • Education Management
  • Primary/Secondary Education
Market Segment
  • 45% Mid-Market
  • 35% Small-Business
Remind Pros and Cons
How are these determined?Information
Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
Pros
Communication
1
Ease of Use
1
Monitoring
1
Reporting
1
Student Monitoring
1
Cons
Expensive
1
Limited Customization
1
Poor Support Services
1
Remind features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
9.1
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Average: 8.9
8.9
Analytics
Average: 8.2
9.2
LMS Integration
Average: 7.9
9.2
Classroom Management
Average: 8.1
Seller Details
Year Founded
2011
HQ Location
Goleta, US
Twitter
@ParentSquare
3,222 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
332 employees on LinkedIn®
(394)4.4 out of 5
11th Easiest To Use in Classroom Messaging software
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  • Product Description
    How are these determined?Information
    This description is provided by the seller.

    Schoology Learning, the leading K-12 learning management system (LMS), is part of the PowerSchool Unified Classroom solution. The system is designed to help schools and districts improve student perfo

    Users
    • Teacher
    • Educator
    Industries
    • Primary/Secondary Education
    • Education Management
    Market Segment
    • 48% Mid-Market
    • 34% Enterprise
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  • Schoology Pros and Cons
    How are these determined?Information
    Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
    Pros
    Education Platform
    4
    Ease of Use
    3
    Navigation Ease
    3
    Assessments
    2
    Assignment Management
    2
    Cons
    Integration Issues
    2
    Lack of Intuitiveness
    2
    Not Intuitive
    2
    Not User-Friendly
    2
    Technical Glitches
    2
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  • Schoology features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
    8.9
    Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
    Average: 8.9
    8.4
    Analytics
    Average: 8.2
    8.6
    LMS Integration
    Average: 7.9
    8.6
    Classroom Management
    Average: 8.1
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    HQ Location
    Folsom, CA
    Twitter
    @MyPowerSchool
    12,313 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    3,433 employees on LinkedIn®
    Ownership
    NYSE: PWSC
Product Description
How are these determined?Information
This description is provided by the seller.

Schoology Learning, the leading K-12 learning management system (LMS), is part of the PowerSchool Unified Classroom solution. The system is designed to help schools and districts improve student perfo

Users
  • Teacher
  • Educator
Industries
  • Primary/Secondary Education
  • Education Management
Market Segment
  • 48% Mid-Market
  • 34% Enterprise
Schoology Pros and Cons
How are these determined?Information
Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
Pros
Education Platform
4
Ease of Use
3
Navigation Ease
3
Assessments
2
Assignment Management
2
Cons
Integration Issues
2
Lack of Intuitiveness
2
Not Intuitive
2
Not User-Friendly
2
Technical Glitches
2
Schoology features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
8.9
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Average: 8.9
8.4
Analytics
Average: 8.2
8.6
LMS Integration
Average: 7.9
8.6
Classroom Management
Average: 8.1
Seller Details
HQ Location
Folsom, CA
Twitter
@MyPowerSchool
12,313 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
3,433 employees on LinkedIn®
Ownership
NYSE: PWSC
(118)4.6 out of 5
7th Easiest To Use in Classroom Messaging software
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Entry Level Price:Starting at $79.00
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  • Product Description
    How are these determined?Information
    This description is provided by the seller.

    OpenEduCat is a comprehensive open source ERP for University, College & School, for efficient management of students, faculties, courses, and classes. Core features consist of modules necessary fo

    Users
    No information available
    Industries
    • Education Management
    • Higher Education
    Market Segment
    • 50% Small-Business
    • 35% Mid-Market
    User Sentiment
    How are these determined?Information
    These insights, currently in beta, are compiled from user reviews and grouped to display a high-level overview of the software.
    • OpenEduCat is a cloud-based, open-source education ERP system designed to scale across various educational environments, integrating administrative and academic functions into a single system.
    • Reviewers appreciate OpenEduCat's flexibility, its ability to integrate with the Odoo/Flectra ecosystem, its modular structure allowing for activation of only needed features, and its comprehensive design that caters to the unique needs of different educational environments.
    • Reviewers noted that some modules of OpenEduCat feel less polished, the learning curve can be steep for administrative staff unfamiliar with ERP systems, the initial setup and customization can be time-consuming, and the user interface can feel outdated and occasionally unintuitive.
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  • OpenEduCat Pros and Cons
    How are these determined?Information
    Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
    Pros
    Features
    22
    Ease of Use
    19
    Education Platform
    18
    Comprehensive Features
    15
    Feature Diversity
    14
    Cons
    Learning Difficulty
    12
    Limited Customization
    10
    Difficult Setup
    8
    Limited Features
    8
    Complexity Issues
    6
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  • OpenEduCat features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
    8.9
    Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
    Average: 8.9
    8.9
    Analytics
    Average: 8.2
    8.7
    LMS Integration
    Average: 7.9
    8.8
    Classroom Management
    Average: 8.1
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    Year Founded
    2012
    HQ Location
    Ahmedabad, IN
    Twitter
    @openeducat
    370 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    24 employees on LinkedIn®
Product Description
How are these determined?Information
This description is provided by the seller.

OpenEduCat is a comprehensive open source ERP for University, College & School, for efficient management of students, faculties, courses, and classes. Core features consist of modules necessary fo

Users
No information available
Industries
  • Education Management
  • Higher Education
Market Segment
  • 50% Small-Business
  • 35% Mid-Market
User Sentiment
How are these determined?Information
These insights, currently in beta, are compiled from user reviews and grouped to display a high-level overview of the software.
  • OpenEduCat is a cloud-based, open-source education ERP system designed to scale across various educational environments, integrating administrative and academic functions into a single system.
  • Reviewers appreciate OpenEduCat's flexibility, its ability to integrate with the Odoo/Flectra ecosystem, its modular structure allowing for activation of only needed features, and its comprehensive design that caters to the unique needs of different educational environments.
  • Reviewers noted that some modules of OpenEduCat feel less polished, the learning curve can be steep for administrative staff unfamiliar with ERP systems, the initial setup and customization can be time-consuming, and the user interface can feel outdated and occasionally unintuitive.
OpenEduCat Pros and Cons
How are these determined?Information
Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
Pros
Features
22
Ease of Use
19
Education Platform
18
Comprehensive Features
15
Feature Diversity
14
Cons
Learning Difficulty
12
Limited Customization
10
Difficult Setup
8
Limited Features
8
Complexity Issues
6
OpenEduCat features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
8.9
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Average: 8.9
8.9
Analytics
Average: 8.2
8.7
LMS Integration
Average: 7.9
8.8
Classroom Management
Average: 8.1
Seller Details
Year Founded
2012
HQ Location
Ahmedabad, IN
Twitter
@openeducat
370 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
24 employees on LinkedIn®