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Head-to-head · Classroom Management Software

ClassDojo vs Faronics Insight

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score ClassDojo #2 in Classroom Management Software 9.0/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 2 of 5 features Visit ClassDojo
Faronics Insight #4 in Classroom Management Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request · 30-day trial Free trial✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Faronics

ClassDojo leads on 1 check, Faronics Insight on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreClassDojo · 9.0/10
  • Free planonly ClassDojo
  • Free trialboth
  • Most featuresFaronics Insight · 4 of 5

ClassDojo scores higher on our rubric for classroom management software: 9.0 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #4.

ClassDojo offers free plan; Faronics Insight doesn't.

ClassDojo is the better fit for free behavior-focused classroom engagement. Faronics Insight is the better fit for traditional classroom control suites.

  • ClassDojo fits best

    Free behavior-focused classroom engagement

  • Faronics Insight fits best

    Traditional classroom control suites

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Side by side

Feature ClassDojo 9.0/10 Visit ↗ Faronics Insight 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 8.7
Ranking #2 in Classroom Management Software #4 in Classroom Management Software
Best for Free behavior-focused classroom engagement Traditional classroom control suites
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price — Pricing on request · 30-day trial
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial 7 days 30 days
Free trial length 7 days 30 days
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Desktop, Mobile
Platforms Web, iOS, Android Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
Features ClassDojo 2/5 · Faronics Insight 4/5
Activity monitoring ✓ ✓
Live screen view Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Web filtering Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Device controls Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Behavior tracking ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Supported platforms web, ios, android Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Chrome OS
Student limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Free core plan includes points, messaging, portfolios, and family engagement
  • PBIS-aligned feedback with notes and downloadable feedback data
  • Web, iOS, and Android support with district permissions and MFA
  • Real-time screen monitoring, sharing, and remote control
  • Website filtering, application blocking, and device locking
  • Tests, polls, chat, file transfer, and power commands
Cons
  • No live screen viewing, web filtering, or device controls
  • ClassDojo Plus pricing is provided through the app or signup flow
  • Paid Plus features are available through an optional family subscription
  • Pricing is licensed per device and requires contacting sales
  • There is no perpetual free plan
  • Teacher consoles support Windows and macOS
Our verdict

ClassDojo is a classroom and school communication platform for teachers, students, families, and district teams. Its core offering combines behavior points, PBIS-aligned expectations, feedback, student portfolios, two-way family messaging,…

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Faronics Insight is classroom management software for schools, colleges, computer labs, and other educational institutions. It gives teachers tools to monitor student screens in real time, share screens, restrict websites and applications,…

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  1. ClassDojoClassroom Management Software 9.0Free plan · 7-day trial
  2. Faronics InsightClassroom Management Software 8.7Pricing on request · 30-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • ClassDojo — where it wins

    • Free core plan includes points, messaging, portfolios, and family engagement
    • PBIS-aligned feedback with notes and downloadable feedback data
    • Web, iOS, and Android support with district permissions and MFA

    Where it doesn't

    • No live screen viewing, web filtering, or device controls
    • ClassDojo Plus pricing is provided through the app or signup flow
    • Paid Plus features are available through an optional family subscription

  • Faronics Insight — where it wins

    • Real-time screen monitoring, sharing, and remote control
    • Website filtering, application blocking, and device locking
    • Tests, polls, chat, file transfer, and power commands

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing is licensed per device and requires contacting sales
    • There is no perpetual free plan
    • Teacher consoles support Windows and macOS
  • ClassDojo9.0/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

    A free, behavior-focused classroom platform with messaging, portfolios, and family engagement.

    Visit ClassDojoFull verdict →
  • Faronics Insight8.7/10 · Pricing on request · 30-day trial

    A traditional classroom control suite covering monitoring, restrictions, communication, and remote commands.

    Visit FaronicsFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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