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Head-to-head · Teacher Professional Development Platforms

Edified vs KickUp Learning

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Edified #6 in Teacher Professional Development Platforms 7.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Edified
KickUp Learning #8 in Teacher Professional Development Platforms 6.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 4 features Visit KickUp

Edified leads on 2 checks, KickUp Learning on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 5 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreEdified · 7.3/10
  • Free planonly Edified
  • Most featuresEdified · 4 of 4

Edified scores higher on our rubric for teacher professional development platforms: 7.3 against 6.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #6 and #8.

Edified offers free plan; KickUp Learning doesn't publish it. Edified offers professional growth plans; KickUp Learning doesn't publish it. On course formats, KickUp Learning gives you Blended where Edified offers Online.

Edified is the better fit for districts needing free PD portals and credit tracking. KickUp Learning is the better fit for districts managing blended learning and event credits.

  • Edified fits best

    Districts needing free PD portals and credit tracking

  • KickUp Learning fits best

    Districts managing blended learning and event credits

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Side by side

Feature Edified 7.3/10 Visit ↗ KickUp Learning 6.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.3 6.9
Ranking #6 in Teacher Professional Development Platforms #8 in Teacher Professional Development Platforms
Best for Districts needing free PD portals and credit tracking Districts managing blended learning and event credits
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan ✓ (best) Not published
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Docs Live chat, Email, Docs
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Edified 4/4 · KickUp Learning 3/4
Learning catalog ✓ ✓
Credential tracking ✓ ✓
Professional growth plans ✓ (best) Not published
CE tracking ✓ ✓
Specs
Course formats Online Blended
Integrations Not published Canvas LMS; Red Rover Absence Management; Google; ClassLink
Our review
Pros
  • Free courses include micro courses, badges, and certificates
  • Custom portals support cohorts, learning paths, and organizational content
  • Administrators can track completion, engagement, credit hours, and growth evidence
  • Combines event registration, attendance, waitlists and certificates
  • Builds self-paced courses with modules, assignments, resources and quizzes
  • Tracks requirements, credits, transcripts and Canvas course completion
Cons
  • District management features require the Edified Advantage plan
  • Web deployment may not suit teams seeking dedicated mobile apps
  • Course topics center on education technology and teaching ideas
  • Pricing requires a sales contact and is based on full-time employees
  • Canvas completion tracking is tied to linked self-paced courses
  • The stated company-size fit focuses on mid-market and enterprise districts
Our verdict

Edified combines online professional development courses with management tools for individual educators, schools, and districts. Teachers can browse courses on education technology and teaching topics, complete micro courses, and earn…

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KickUp Learning is a cloud professional learning management platform for K–12 school districts. Teachers can browse and search opportunities, register for events, confirm attendance, and view learning logs or transcripts. Facilitators…

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  1. EdifiedTeacher Professional Development Platforms 7.3Free plan
  2. KickUp LearningTeacher Professional Development Platforms 6.9Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Edified — where it wins

    • Free courses include micro courses, badges, and certificates
    • Custom portals support cohorts, learning paths, and organizational content
    • Administrators can track completion, engagement, credit hours, and growth evidence

    Where it doesn't

    • District management features require the Edified Advantage plan
    • Web deployment may not suit teams seeking dedicated mobile apps
    • Course topics center on education technology and teaching ideas

  • KickUp Learning — where it wins

    • Combines event registration, attendance, waitlists and certificates
    • Builds self-paced courses with modules, assignments, resources and quizzes
    • Tracks requirements, credits, transcripts and Canvas course completion

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires a sales contact and is based on full-time employees
    • Canvas completion tracking is tied to linked self-paced courses
    • The stated company-size fit focuses on mid-market and enterprise districts
  • Edified7.3/10 · Free plan

    A free teacher PD catalog with district portals, cohorts, learning paths, and credit tracking.

    Visit EdifiedFull verdict →
  • KickUp Learning6.9/10 · Pricing on request

    A blended K–12 learning hub with event operations, credits, certificates and Canvas tracking.

    Visit KickUpFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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