HMH Ed vs Amplify Classroom

HMH Ed9.2Visit Amplify Classroom8.7Visit

Higher score HMH Ed #3 in K-12 Curriculum Platforms 9.2/10 Pricing on request ✓ 5 of 5 features Visit HMH Ed

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Amplify Classroom #7 in K-12 Curriculum Platforms 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 5 features Visit Amplify

• HMH Ed fits best

  Integrated K–12 digital instruction

• Amplify Classroom fits best

  Teachers wanting free interactive multi-subject lessons

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Side by side

Feature	HMH Ed 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Amplify Classroom 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.7
Ranking	#3 in K-12 Curriculum Platforms	#7 in K-12 Curriculum Platforms
Best for	Integrated K–12 digital instruction	Teachers wanting free interactive multi-subject lessons
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	Pricing on request	Free plan
Free plan	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Docs	Email, Docs, Community
Integrations	3 integrations	9 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features HMH Ed 5/5 · Amplify Classroom 4/5
Standards alignment	✓	✓
Teacher tools	✓	✓
Built-in assessments	✓	✓
LMS integration	✓	✓
Offline access	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Grade band	K-12	K-12
Subject scope	Multi_subject	Multi_subject
Our review
Pros	Combines curriculum, planning, assignments, assessments, and reporting Supports Canvas, Schoology, Google Classroom, and grade passback Offers web, iOS, Android, and online or offline app access	Free interactive K–12 lessons across math, literacy, and science Real-time dashboard with pacing, student work, and sharing controls Lesson customization, class management, and Polypad manipulatives
Cons	Pricing requires a sales conversation LMS connections are limited to selected platforms Offline access is available with some subscriptions	Web-only access limits platform flexibility Assessments and reporting require paid programs Paid program pricing is not included here
Our verdict	HMH Ed is an online teaching and learning platform for K–12 educators and students using HMH programs. It brings curriculum content, lesson planning, instructional resources, assignments, assessments, reporting, classroom management,… Read the review →	Amplify Classroom is a web-based K–12 teaching and learning platform from Amplify Education, Inc. It is designed for teachers who want interactive lessons across math, literacy, and science, either as a standalone resource or alongside an… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• HMH Ed — where it wins

  • Combines curriculum, planning, assignments, assessments, and reporting
  • Supports Canvas, Schoology, Google Classroom, and grade passback
  • Offers web, iOS, Android, and online or offline app access

  Where it doesn't

  • Pricing requires a sales conversation
  • LMS connections are limited to selected platforms
  • Offline access is available with some subscriptions

• Amplify Classroom — where it wins

  • Free interactive K–12 lessons across math, literacy, and science
  • Real-time dashboard with pacing, student work, and sharing controls
  • Lesson customization, class management, and Polypad manipulatives

  Where it doesn't

  • Web-only access limits platform flexibility
  • Assessments and reporting require paid programs
  • Paid program pricing is not included here

• HMH Ed9.2/10 · Pricing on request

  A broad K–12 platform combining curriculum, instruction, assessment, reporting, and AI tools.

  Visit HMH EdFull verdict →
• Amplify Classroom8.7/10 · Free plan

  A capable free classroom platform with teacher controls and broad subject coverage.

  Visit AmplifyFull verdict →