ClassDojo review
A free, behavior-focused classroom platform with messaging, portfolios, and family engagement.
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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, announcements, and classroom utilities. Teachers and schools can use it across web browsers and iOS and Android apps, while districts can apply permissions, message audit logs, single sign-on, and multi-factor authentication. It is best suited to schools prioritizing behavior-focused engagement and family communication.
The Free plan includes core messaging, class points, class story updates, behavior feedback, PBIS-aligned expectations, student portfolios, and family engagement. ClassDojo Plus is an optional paid family subscription that adds detailed progress reports, AI-powered homework help, interactive books, and digital memories. Current Plus prices are provided through the app or signup flow rather than in the published plan details. The free tier therefore covers the central classroom and communication workflow, while Plus extends the experience for families seeking additional learning and progress features.
ClassDojo’s feature breadth centers on engagement rather than device supervision. Teachers get classroom timers, noise meters, group creation, random student selection, announcements, photos, videos, and downloadable feedback data, with Google and Microsoft listed among its integrations. The platform does not cover live screen viewing, web filtering, or device controls, so schools needing direct student-device management should choose a classroom management product built around those functions instead. ClassDojo fits teachers and districts seeking a free behavior and communication layer; it is less suitable when monitoring and controlling student devices is the primary requirement.
ClassDojo pros and cons
- 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
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