Suggestions appear as you type. Use the up and down arrows to choose one and Enter to open it.

This page's audience real numbers from our own analytics — open to see them
–Visitors
–Page views
–Clicks to vendors
–Time on page
–Reading now
Clicks to vendors, by tool
  • –
Top countries
  • –
Devices
  • –

– · counted by iTechGuides's own first-party analytics, bots removed, every figure rounded down · how we count

Head-to-head · Teacher Professional Development Platforms

Eduhero vs KickUp Learning

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 5 checks side by side
Higher score Eduhero #5 in Teacher Professional Development Platforms 7.4/10 Free plan · paid from $10 Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit Eduhero
KickUp Learning #8 in Teacher Professional Development Platforms 6.9/10 Pricing on request ✓ 3 of 4 features Visit KickUp

Eduhero 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 scoreEduhero · 7.4/10
  • Free planonly Eduhero
  • Most featuresEduhero · 4 of 4

Eduhero scores higher on our rubric for teacher professional development platforms: 7.4 against 6.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #8.

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

Eduhero is the better fit for educators and districts seeking low-cost course options. KickUp Learning is the better fit for districts managing blended learning and event credits.

  • Eduhero fits best

    Educators and districts seeking low-cost course options

  • KickUp Learning fits best

    Districts managing blended learning and event credits

Advertiser disclosure: iTechGuides is reader-supported. We may earn a commission when you click some links. It never changes our verdict. How we rank.

Side by side

Feature Eduhero 7.4/10 Visit ↗ KickUp Learning 6.9/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 7.4 6.9
Ranking #5 in Teacher Professional Development Platforms #8 in Teacher Professional Development Platforms
Best for Educators and districts seeking low-cost course options 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 Phone, Email, Docs Live chat, Email, Docs
Integrations 2 integrations 4 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Eduhero 4/4 · KickUp Learning 3/4
Learning catalog ✓ ✓
Credential tracking ✓ ✓
Professional growth plans ✓ (best) Not published
CE tracking ✓ ✓
Specs
Course formats Online Blended
Integrations Google sign-in; ClassLink Canvas LMS; Red Rover Absence Management; Google; ClassLink
Our review
Pros
  • Some courses are free, with paid access starting at $10 per 7 days.
  • Educator hours, printable certificates, progress tracking, and learning plans.
  • District tools support course assignments, due dates, and completion reports.
  • 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
  • Several subscriptions focus on Texas school requirements or audiences.
  • District subscription pricing is contact-based.
  • Available access and pricing vary by course and subscription.
  • 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

Eduhero is an online professional-development platform created and maintained by Region 6 Education Service Center in Texas. Its on-demand course catalog serves educators, districts, and other organizations, with a focus on member…

Read the review →

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…

Read the review →
  1. EduheroTeacher Professional Development Platforms 7.4Free plan · paid from $10
  2. KickUp LearningTeacher Professional Development Platforms 6.9Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Eduhero — where it wins

    • Some courses are free, with paid access starting at $10 per 7 days.
    • Educator hours, printable certificates, progress tracking, and learning plans.
    • District tools support course assignments, due dates, and completion reports.

    Where it doesn't

    • Several subscriptions focus on Texas school requirements or audiences.
    • District subscription pricing is contact-based.
    • Available access and pricing vary by course and subscription.

  • 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
  • Eduhero7.4/10 · Free plan · paid from $10

    A course-based PD catalog with free options and tools for district assignments and tracking.

    Visit EduheroFull 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 →

More comparisons

All teacher professional development platforms comparisons → · Full ranking →

Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

Last updated · How we research and update