Head-to-head · Teacher Professional Development Platforms
Google for Education Training Center vs KickUp Learning
Google for Education Training Center leads on 1 check, KickUp Learning on 2, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreGoogle for Education Training Center · 7.1/10
- Free planonly Google for Education Training Center
- Most featuresKickUp Learning · 3 of 4
Google for Education Training Center scores higher on our rubric for teacher professional development platforms: 7.1 against 6.9 out of 10; our editors rank them #7 and #8.
Google for Education Training Center offers free plan; KickUp Learning doesn't publish it. KickUp Learning offers credential tracking; Google for Education Training Center doesn't publish it. KickUp Learning offers ce tracking; Google for Education Training Center doesn't publish it. On course formats, KickUp Learning gives you Blended where Google for Education Training Center offers Online.
Google for Education Training Center is the better fit for educators seeking free Google Workspace training. KickUp Learning is the better fit for districts managing blended learning and event credits.
- Google for Education Training Center fits best
Educators seeking free Google Workspace training
- KickUp Learning fits best
Districts managing blended learning and event credits
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Side by side
| Feature | Google for Education Training Center 7.1/10 Visit ↗ | KickUp Learning 6.9/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 7.1 | 6.9 |
| Ranking | #7 in Teacher Professional Development Platforms | #8 in Teacher Professional Development Platforms |
| Best for | Educators seeking free Google Workspace training | Districts managing blended learning and event credits |
| Pricing model | Free | 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 | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Google for Education Training Center 1/4 · KickUp Learning 3/4 | ||
| Learning catalog | ✓ | ✓ |
| Credential tracking | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| Professional growth plans | Not published | Not published |
| CE tracking | Not published | ✓ (best) |
| Specs | ||
| Course formats | Online | Blended |
| Integrations | Not published | Canvas LMS; Red Rover Absence Management; Google; ClassLink |
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| Our verdict | Google for Education Training Center, presented through the Learning Center, is an online professional-development catalog for teachers and other education professionals. Its courses target people building skills with Google for Education… 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 → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Google for Education Training Center — where it wins
- Free self-paced catalog covers Google Workspace for Education tools
- Learning pathways serve educators, students, and IT administrators
- Certification preparation includes badges, certificates, and exam links
Where it doesn't
- Focuses on Google tools rather than broad vendor-neutral professional development
- Learning is self-paced online, with no live course format described
- Certification exams may involve fees beyond the free online courses
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
- Google for Education Training Center7.1/10 · Free plan
Free, Google-focused professional learning with courses, pathways, and certification preparation.
Open Training CenterFull 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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