ClassDojo vs CharacterStrong

ClassDojo9.1Visit CCharacterStrong7.8Visit

Higher score ClassDojo #1 in Social-Emotional Learning Software 9.1/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 3 features Visit ClassDojo

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C CharacterStrong #7 in Social-Emotional Learning Software 7.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 3 features Try CharacterStrong

• ClassDojo fits best

  Schools seeking broad classroom SEL and family tools

• CharacterStrong fits best

  Schools seeking SEL plus targeted interventions

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Side by side

Feature	ClassDojo 9.1/10 Visit ↗	CCharacterStrong 7.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	7.8
Ranking	#1 in Social-Emotional Learning Software	#7 in Social-Emotional Learning Software
Best for	Schools seeking broad classroom SEL and family tools	Schools seeking SEL plus targeted interventions
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	Pricing on request
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	7 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Features ClassDojo 0/3 · CharacterStrong 3/3
SEL assessments	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Student wellbeing program	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Standards alignment	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Specs
Curriculum format	Not checked yet	Blended
Lesson library size	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Grade bands	Not checked yet	Pre-K–12
Implementation support	Not checked yet	Guided
Our review
Pros	Free core plan includes messaging, class points, and class story updates. PBIS-aligned feedback, portfolios, and two-way family messaging support SEL routines. Available on web, iOS, and Android, with Google and Microsoft integrations.	PreK–12 Tier 1 curriculum spans elementary, middle and high school Tier 2 screening, intervention matching and progress monitoring Tier 3 pathways address anxiety, depression, trauma and executive functioning
Cons	Detailed progress reports and AI homework help are part of paid ClassDojo Plus. ClassDojo Plus is an optional paid family subscription, not a school plan. Plus pricing is handled in the app or signup flow.	Customized, contact-sales pricing reduces upfront price visibility Web-only delivery may not fit schools seeking native apps Tier 3 pathways target defined needs rather than broad clinical coverage
Our verdict	ClassDojo brings classroom behavior feedback, student portfolios, and family communication into one platform for teachers, students, families, and district teams. Its free core plan covers messaging, class points, class story updates,… Read the review →	CharacterStrong delivers a cloud-based, web platform for PreK–12 social-emotional learning and multi-tiered supports. Schools and districts receive Tier 1 curriculum for elementary, middle-school and high-school grade bands, covering… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• ClassDojo — where it wins

  • Free core plan includes messaging, class points, and class story updates.
  • PBIS-aligned feedback, portfolios, and two-way family messaging support SEL routines.
  • Available on web, iOS, and Android, with Google and Microsoft integrations.

  Where it doesn't

  • Detailed progress reports and AI homework help are part of paid ClassDojo Plus.
  • ClassDojo Plus is an optional paid family subscription, not a school plan.
  • Plus pricing is handled in the app or signup flow.

• CharacterStrong — where it wins

  • PreK–12 Tier 1 curriculum spans elementary, middle and high school
  • Tier 2 screening, intervention matching and progress monitoring
  • Tier 3 pathways address anxiety, depression, trauma and executive functioning

  Where it doesn't

  • Customized, contact-sales pricing reduces upfront price visibility
  • Web-only delivery may not fit schools seeking native apps
  • Tier 3 pathways target defined needs rather than broad clinical coverage

• ClassDojo9.1/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

  A free classroom SEL toolkit for behavior feedback, student portfolios, and family communication.

  Visit ClassDojoFull verdict →
• CCharacterStrong7.8/10 · Pricing on request

  A PreK–12 SEL and MTSS suite for schools needing curriculum, screening and targeted intervention paths.

  Try CharacterStrongFull verdict →