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    ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price

    Edsby

    Score8.6 out of 10
    Mid-Size Companies (51-1,000 employees)
    Edsby is a cloud-based learning management system (LMS) for K-12 school districts that uses web and mobile technologies to connect teachers, students, parents and administrators in new ways. This LMS allows students and parents to check grades, attendance, homework and more from a browser, tablet or mobile phone. The vendor says what sets this LMS apart from others is that Edsby is designed specifically for the special requirements and needs of K-12. To make district-wide…

    $5

    per user/per year

    Kahoot!

    Score8.8 out of 10
    N/AKahoot! is a game-based learning platform designed to make it easy to create, share and play learning games or trivia quizzes in minutes from the company of the same name headquartered in Oslo.

    $250

    to host an unlimited number of kahoots at one event

    Pricing
    EdsbyKahoot!
    Editions & Modules
    Edsby
    5+
    per user/per year
    Kahoot! Event Bronze
    $250
    to host an unlimited number of kahoots at one event
    Kahoot! 360 Spirit for small teams
    $500.00
    per month for 25 members (annual subscription billed monthly)
    Kahoot! Event Silver
    $500
    to host an unlimited number of kahoots at one event
    Kahoot! 360 Spirit Premium
    $625.00
    per month for 25 members annual plan billed monthly
    Kahoot! Event Gold
    $750
    to host an unlimited number of kahoots at one event
    Kahoot! 360 Spirit for large teams
    $1600.00
    per month for 100 members annual plan billed monthly
    Kahoot! 360 for Enterprises
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    Offerings
    Pricing Offerings
    EdsbyKahoot!
    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
    NoNo
    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
    YesNo
    Entry-level Setup FeeRequiredNo setup fee
    Additional DetailsEdsby charges an up-front fee for initial integration. There are also annual costs, variable with the number of students. Parent, teacher and administrator accounts are free. Certain other features are charged for annually. Special pricing applies for private schools. Contact Edsby for details.—
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    EdsbyKahoot!
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    Edsby
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    Key User Insights
    Would buy again
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    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Implementation went as expected
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    Features
    EdsbyKahoot!
    Learning Management
    Comparison of Learning Management features of Edsby and Kahoot!
    Feature
    Edsby
    8.2
    5 Ratings
    2% above category average
    Kahoot!
    -
    Ratings
    Course authoring8.74 Ratings00 Ratings
    Course catalog or library9.14 Ratings00 Ratings
    Player/Portal9.14 Ratings00 Ratings
    Mobile friendly6.95 Ratings00 Ratings
    Progress tracking & certifications8.85 Ratings00 Ratings
    Assignments8.85 Ratings00 Ratings
    Learning administration8.74 Ratings00 Ratings
    Learning reporting & analytics4.43 Ratings00 Ratings
    Social learning8.85 Ratings00 Ratings
    Single Sign On (SSO) Enabled Learning8.84 Ratings00 Ratings
    Best Alternatives
    EdsbyKahoot!
    Small Businesses
    Google Classroom
    Score8 out of 10
    No answers on this topic
    Medium-sized Companies
    Schoology Learning
    Score8 out of 10
    Hoopla
    Score8 out of 10
    Enterprises
    D2L Brightspace
    Score7.8 out of 10
    No answers on this topic
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    User Ratings
    EdsbyKahoot!
    Likelihood to Recommend
    8.6
    (8 ratings)
    10.0
    (37 ratings)
    Usability
    8.8
    (6 ratings)
    10.0
    (11 ratings)
    Support Rating
    -
    (0 ratings)
    9.2
    (19 ratings)
    User Testimonials
    EdsbyKahoot!
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Edsby
    I use only Edsby - I have no use for a google classroom as well as an Edsby page. I try to convince and how teachers how easy it is to use only one system
    Read full review
    Kahoot!
    I think it works great as a part of lesson. Sometimes teachers use it as a whole period lesson and I don't think that's effective. I also find that students like to use it to test themselves so it works well as a self study tool. I do think Kahoot! has a lot of options for responses which is great.
    Incentivized
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    Pros
    Edsby
    • It has a home page viewable by students in which there is a Journal space. Teachers can post reminders for example for homework or upcoming events.
    • EDSBY has a place where one can create Folders or Unit Assessments which students can access and if need be print themselves a copy of the assessment. These folders can be used for different unit work or for something that is used throughout the semester. For instance, information on The Writing Process is in a folder, as are major assessments.
    • It's easy to set up the Grade Book because of the automatic choices that are offered for semester work and culminating work. Weights can be edited and categories of assessment can be changed quickly, if needed.
    • If you have a problem, you can ask for help from someone in the school or in the system who knows about the program, or you can send a message to EDSBY, and they are very quick in replying with a fix.
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    Kahoot!
    • Useful for either, in-person or online classes: it can work from a projector or screen in in-person classes, or by sharing the screen in online classes.
    • Excellent to get an idea of the understanding or knowledge level of a group of people: depending on the intention of the game, the professor or person in charge of it can make and change the questions to address certain points.
    • Easy to use for both professors and students: Kahoot is intuitive, simple, and fun to use.
    • Interactive and engaging: Kahoot is a game designed to work as a tool for professors, which makes it perfect to use with students.
    Incentivized
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    Cons
    Edsby
    • Edsby could make the sorting and collecting of information such as attendance easier.
    • Enhancements to the messaging system are needed - sorting into folders, searching, etc.
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    Kahoot!
    • Having sometimes large classes means that I cannot use Kahoot! as it only allows a very limited amount of participants.
    • The above is the main issue and other competitor platforms (Mentimeter) do much better on this
    • There is also very limited choice with the basic account in terms of types of questions. Some sort of corporate license might help Universities purchasing the advanced subscription (which costs too much for a single professional) and have access to all the features.
    Incentivized
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    Usability
    Edsby
    The user interface is widely modelled on a web 2.0 design (e.g. Facebook). This is not a criticism per se, as it makes moving around the site very easy and familiar. The mobile site is also very well designed, it makes good use of space and is also easy to navigate.
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    Kahoot!
    The site's currently layout feels busy. If you are not a seasoned Kahoot user, it is easy to be distracted and overwhelmed by the information presented. I would not recommend this site to a novice computer user. If the user is tech-savvy and willing to navigate the help topics provided by the site, lessons and games can be created more easily with time and practice.
    Incentivized
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    Support Rating
    Edsby
    No answers on this topic
    Kahoot!
    The information that Kahoot shares on its blog and support center is updated frequently and provides many ideas for ways to use the platform. I have personally received timely support from Kahoot for any issues I have encountered. Their dedication to their users is amazing. The company is incredibly receptive to suggestions or ideas from their community.
    Incentivized
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    Alternatives Considered
    Edsby
    Edsby and Google Classroom are two entirely different services, yet they can be used together with increased learning effectiveness as the result. When used in tandem, they combine the best features of both platforms and blend them together to get the best learning platform possible.
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    Kahoot!
    I forgot the names of the other products like Kahoot. I think that summarizes how close I am to favoring Kahoot within this category. In our field when it's webinar time we always look forward to Kahoot sessions in between or at the end of the session. It is great to have Kahoot during these times
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    Return on Investment
    Edsby
    • Better customer service, in the sense that students know clearly what they need to do, and when they need to do it.
    • Better customer service, in that it is easier for teachers to contact parents, with the lap top in front of them and all the relevant data on student progress or lack thereof in front of them.
    • Better customer service, in that students can email the teacher directly through EDSBY to ask a question or see clarification, or make a request.
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    Kahoot!
    • We use the free version so there is definitely ROI for us.
    • It provides easy access to a quiz feature without having to use complicated software.
    • So many people are using it now that some students seem to be getting a little "over it."
    Incentivized
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    ScreenShots

    Edsby Screenshots

    Screenshot of the student's dashboard view in EdsbyScreenshot of private teacher observations of students in Edsby, taggedScreenshot of mobile Edsby clients available for iOS and AndroidScreenshot of a teacher's view of an Edsby class, the heart of the Edsby learning and analytics platformScreenshot of the teacher's view of a class gradebook in the Edsby learning and analytics platformScreenshot of a student eportfolio in the Edsby learning and analytics platform