Clever
Clever: Automates school rostering and app access, with Google Classroom syncing for eligible districts. Ranked #7 of 18 in Google Workspace Academic Software by our editors (8.2/10); pricing: Free plan; best for schools managing rostering and app access.
At a glance
- Editor score8.2 / 10
- PricingFree plan
- Best forSchools managing rostering and app access
- Free planYes
- Google Classroom integrationYes
- Founded2012 · San Francisco, California, United States
- Facts checked24 Sep 2026
Where it wins
- Automates rostering and class updates from student information system data
- Combines supported-app single sign-on with Portal and Badges access
- Reports app usage and controls district data sharing
Where it doesn't
- Focused on access and administration, not assessment or lesson creation
- Google Classroom roster syncing has district and edition eligibility limits
- 24/7 support is not offered
Our verdict on Clever
Clever connects school information systems with education applications so schools and districts can manage class rosters and access to digital resources. Its tools include automated rostering, single sign-on for supported applications, the Clever Portal, Clever Badges, and application usage reporting. For schools coordinating student and staff access across learning apps, it is an administration and identity layer rather than a tool for creating lessons or assessments.
The access workflow centers on SIS-based roster and class updates, with sign-on for supported education applications and a portal for reaching resources. Clever Badges provides badge-based login, while controls let districts govern data sharing with authorized applications. Google Classroom roster import can create and sync classes from an SIS for eligible districts using Google Workspace for Education Standard or Plus in the US and Canada; the App Gallery listing specifies Education Plus. These conditions make it worth checking district eligibility and edition before treating Classroom syncing as part of a rollout.
Clever is free for schools, and Secure Access includes school access to rostering and single sign-on, Clever Portal, and Clever Badges. The vendor describes additional products, including identity management and multi-factor authentication, as paid add-ons; partner pricing is handled separately. Its published integrations include Google Classroom and student information systems, and the supplied listing cites 1,250 integrations. Documentation and ticket support are available, but not 24/7 support. Choose Clever when roster-driven access administration is the priority; schools seeking lesson creation or assessment tools should look elsewhere.
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Clever fact sheet
| Free plan | Yes |
|---|---|
| Paid from | Not verified |
| Google Classroom integration | Yes |
| Workspace editions | Education |
| Roster sync | Yes |
| Assessment tools | No |
| Supported platforms | web, Windows, Chrome extension |
| Student limit | Not verified |
| Deployment | Cloud, Browser extension |
| Platforms | Web, Windows, Chrome extension |
| Compliance & security | GDPR |
| Support | Tickets, Docs |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise (editorial estimate) |
| Integrations | 1,250+ integrations: Google Classroom, Student information systems (SIS) See all → |
| Pricing | Free plan (source) |
| Website | clever.com |
| Facts checked | 24 Sep 2026 |
Clever integrations
Clever lists 1,250+ integrations on its own site — the 2 named here are the ones its pages call out.
- Google Classroom
- Student information systems (SIS)
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