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Best Classroom Messaging Software for Small Business

Emma Stein
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Researched and written by Emma Stein

Products classified in the overall Classroom Messaging category are similar in many regards and help companies of all sizes solve their business problems. However, small business features, pricing, setup, and installation differ from businesses of other sizes, which is why we match buyers to the right Small Business Classroom Messaging to fit their needs. Compare product ratings based on reviews from enterprise users or connect with one of G2's buying advisors to find the right solutions within the Small Business Classroom Messaging category.

In addition to qualifying for inclusion in the Classroom Messaging Software category, to qualify for inclusion in the Small Business Classroom Messaging Software category, a product must have at least 10 reviews left by a reviewer from a small business.

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8 Listings in Small Business Classroom Messaging Available

(666)4.9 out of 5
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2nd Easiest To Use in Classroom Messaging software
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  • Product Description
    How are these determined?Information
    This description is provided by the seller.

    SchoolStatus is the first unified platform that brings K–12 families, educators, and administrators together to improve student outcomes. Our communications, educator development, and attendance solut

    Users
    • Teacher
    • teacher
    Industries
    • Primary/Secondary Education
    • Education Management
    Market Segment
    • 70% Mid-Market
    • 15% Enterprise
  • Pros and Cons
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  • SchoolStatus Pros and Cons
    How are these determined?Information
    Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
    Pros
    Communication
    22
    Parent Communication
    12
    Ease of Use
    6
    Record Keeping
    6
    Tools
    5
    Cons
    Notification Issues
    3
    Time-Consuming
    3
    Limited Access
    2
    Not Intuitive
    2
    Communication Delays
    1
  • User Satisfaction
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  • SchoolStatus features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
    9.8
    Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
    Average: 8.9
    9.4
    Analytics
    Average: 8.1
    9.1
    LMS Integration
    Average: 7.8
    9.4
    Classroom Management
    Average: 8.0
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  • Seller Details
    Company Website
    Year Founded
    2012
    HQ Location
    Ridgeland, Mississippi
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    824 employees on LinkedIn®
Product Description
How are these determined?Information
This description is provided by the seller.

SchoolStatus is the first unified platform that brings K–12 families, educators, and administrators together to improve student outcomes. Our communications, educator development, and attendance solut

Users
  • Teacher
  • teacher
Industries
  • Primary/Secondary Education
  • Education Management
Market Segment
  • 70% Mid-Market
  • 15% Enterprise
SchoolStatus Pros and Cons
How are these determined?Information
Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
Pros
Communication
22
Parent Communication
12
Ease of Use
6
Record Keeping
6
Tools
5
Cons
Notification Issues
3
Time-Consuming
3
Limited Access
2
Not Intuitive
2
Communication Delays
1
SchoolStatus features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
9.8
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Average: 8.9
9.4
Analytics
Average: 8.1
9.1
LMS Integration
Average: 7.8
9.4
Classroom Management
Average: 8.0
Seller Details
Company Website
Year Founded
2012
HQ Location
Ridgeland, Mississippi
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
824 employees on LinkedIn®
(126)4.5 out of 5
7th Easiest To Use in Classroom Messaging software
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  • Product Description
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    This description is provided by the seller.

    Accelerate your child care business with brightwheel - the #1 platform for early education. Brightwheel is a management software solution for childcares, daycares, and preschools specifically designed

    Users
    • Director
    • Owner
    Industries
    • Education Management
    • Primary/Secondary Education
    Market Segment
    • 87% Small-Business
    • 10% Mid-Market
  • User Satisfaction
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  • brightwheel features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
    9.2
    Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
    Average: 8.9
    8.3
    Analytics
    Average: 8.1
    9.2
    LMS Integration
    Average: 7.8
    10.0
    Classroom Management
    Average: 8.0
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    HQ Location
    San Francisco, CA
    Twitter
    @brightwheel
    2,057 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    492 employees on LinkedIn®
Product Description
How are these determined?Information
This description is provided by the seller.

Accelerate your child care business with brightwheel - the #1 platform for early education. Brightwheel is a management software solution for childcares, daycares, and preschools specifically designed

Users
  • Director
  • Owner
Industries
  • Education Management
  • Primary/Secondary Education
Market Segment
  • 87% Small-Business
  • 10% Mid-Market
brightwheel features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
9.2
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Average: 8.9
8.3
Analytics
Average: 8.1
9.2
LMS Integration
Average: 7.8
10.0
Classroom Management
Average: 8.0
Seller Details
HQ Location
San Francisco, CA
Twitter
@brightwheel
2,057 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
492 employees on LinkedIn®

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(360)4.5 out of 5
5th Easiest To Use in Classroom Messaging software
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  • Product Description
    How are these determined?Information
    This description is provided by the seller.

    ClassDojo is a simple classroom management using positive feedback and parent communication.

    Users
    • Teacher
    • Teacher
    Industries
    • Education Management
    • Primary/Secondary Education
    Market Segment
    • 43% Mid-Market
    • 38% Small-Business
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  • ClassDojo Pros and Cons
    How are these determined?Information
    Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
    Pros
    Communication
    2
    Parent Engagement
    2
    Customization
    1
    Ease of Use
    1
    Feedback System
    1
    Cons
    Expensive
    1
    Technical Issues
    1
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  • ClassDojo features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
    9.1
    Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
    Average: 8.9
    9.5
    Analytics
    Average: 8.1
    8.8
    LMS Integration
    Average: 7.8
    9.4
    Classroom Management
    Average: 8.0
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    Seller
    ClassDojo
    Year Founded
    2011
    HQ Location
    San Francisco, CA
    Twitter
    @ClassDojo
    89,093 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    475 employees on LinkedIn®
Product Description
How are these determined?Information
This description is provided by the seller.

ClassDojo is a simple classroom management using positive feedback and parent communication.

Users
  • Teacher
  • Teacher
Industries
  • Education Management
  • Primary/Secondary Education
Market Segment
  • 43% Mid-Market
  • 38% Small-Business
ClassDojo Pros and Cons
How are these determined?Information
Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
Pros
Communication
2
Parent Engagement
2
Customization
1
Ease of Use
1
Feedback System
1
Cons
Expensive
1
Technical Issues
1
ClassDojo features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
9.1
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Average: 8.9
9.5
Analytics
Average: 8.1
8.8
LMS Integration
Average: 7.8
9.4
Classroom Management
Average: 8.0
Seller Details
Seller
ClassDojo
Year Founded
2011
HQ Location
San Francisco, CA
Twitter
@ClassDojo
89,093 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
475 employees on LinkedIn®
(67)4.6 out of 5
Optimized for quick response
11th Easiest To Use in Classroom Messaging software
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Entry Level Price:$0.99
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  • Product Description
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    This description is provided by the seller.

    illumine - The #1 Childcare Management App Ranked as the leading childcare management solution, illumine is designed to help preschools, daycares, kindergartens, and nurseries streamline operations a

    Users
    No information available
    Industries
    • Education Management
    • Primary/Secondary Education
    Market Segment
    • 70% Small-Business
    • 27% Mid-Market
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  • Illumine Pros and Cons
    How are these determined?Information
    Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
    Pros
    Communication
    7
    Ease of Use
    7
    Features
    5
    Customer Support
    4
    User Interface
    4
    Cons
    Limited Features
    5
    Limited Customization
    4
    Expensive
    1
    Limited Functionality
    1
    Navigation Issues
    1
  • User Satisfaction
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  • Illumine features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
    9.2
    Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
    Average: 8.9
    5.0
    Analytics
    Average: 8.1
    5.0
    LMS Integration
    Average: 7.8
    5.0
    Classroom Management
    Average: 8.0
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    Company Website
    Year Founded
    2018
    HQ Location
    Delaware, USA
    Twitter
    @MyIllumine
    38 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    68 employees on LinkedIn®
Product Description
How are these determined?Information
This description is provided by the seller.

illumine - The #1 Childcare Management App Ranked as the leading childcare management solution, illumine is designed to help preschools, daycares, kindergartens, and nurseries streamline operations a

Users
No information available
Industries
  • Education Management
  • Primary/Secondary Education
Market Segment
  • 70% Small-Business
  • 27% Mid-Market
Illumine Pros and Cons
How are these determined?Information
Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
Pros
Communication
7
Ease of Use
7
Features
5
Customer Support
4
User Interface
4
Cons
Limited Features
5
Limited Customization
4
Expensive
1
Limited Functionality
1
Navigation Issues
1
Illumine features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
9.2
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Average: 8.9
5.0
Analytics
Average: 8.1
5.0
LMS Integration
Average: 7.8
5.0
Classroom Management
Average: 8.0
Seller Details
Company Website
Year Founded
2018
HQ Location
Delaware, USA
Twitter
@MyIllumine
38 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
68 employees on LinkedIn®
(251)4.6 out of 5
8th Easiest To Use in Classroom Messaging software
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  • Product Description
    How are these determined?Information
    This description is provided by the seller.

    Schools use Remind and ParentSquare to reach and connect with the families of more than 20 million students across the US. Together, we're changing what educators and administrators can do with school

    Users
    • Teacher
    Industries
    • Education Management
    • Primary/Secondary Education
    Market Segment
    • 45% Mid-Market
    • 35% Small-Business
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  • Remind Pros and Cons
    How are these determined?Information
    Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
    Pros
    Communication
    1
    Ease of Use
    1
    Monitoring
    1
    Reporting
    1
    Student Monitoring
    1
    Cons
    Expensive
    1
    Limited Customization
    1
    Poor Support Services
    1
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  • Remind features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
    9.1
    Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
    Average: 8.9
    8.9
    Analytics
    Average: 8.1
    9.2
    LMS Integration
    Average: 7.8
    9.2
    Classroom Management
    Average: 8.0
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    Year Founded
    2011
    HQ Location
    Goleta, US
    Twitter
    @ParentSquare
    3,286 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    340 employees on LinkedIn®
Product Description
How are these determined?Information
This description is provided by the seller.

Schools use Remind and ParentSquare to reach and connect with the families of more than 20 million students across the US. Together, we're changing what educators and administrators can do with school

Users
  • Teacher
Industries
  • Education Management
  • Primary/Secondary Education
Market Segment
  • 45% Mid-Market
  • 35% Small-Business
Remind Pros and Cons
How are these determined?Information
Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
Pros
Communication
1
Ease of Use
1
Monitoring
1
Reporting
1
Student Monitoring
1
Cons
Expensive
1
Limited Customization
1
Poor Support Services
1
Remind features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
9.1
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Average: 8.9
8.9
Analytics
Average: 8.1
9.2
LMS Integration
Average: 7.8
9.2
Classroom Management
Average: 8.0
Seller Details
Year Founded
2011
HQ Location
Goleta, US
Twitter
@ParentSquare
3,286 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
340 employees on LinkedIn®
(570)4.8 out of 5
4th Easiest To Use in Classroom Messaging software
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  • Product Description
    How are these determined?Information
    This description is provided by the seller.

    TalkingPoints is a nonprofit, two-way multilingual family engagement platform that helps build partnerships between teachers and families. Teachers can communicate via a free mobile app or online sign

    Users
    • Teacher
    • Special Education Teacher
    Industries
    • Primary/Secondary Education
    • Education Management
    Market Segment
    • 44% Mid-Market
    • 29% Enterprise
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  • TalkingPoints features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
    9.6
    Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
    Average: 8.9
    9.2
    Analytics
    Average: 8.1
    9.3
    LMS Integration
    Average: 7.8
    9.4
    Classroom Management
    Average: 8.0
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    Year Founded
    2015
    HQ Location
    San Francisco, CA
    Twitter
    @TalkingPointsEd
    4,097 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    96 employees on LinkedIn®
Product Description
How are these determined?Information
This description is provided by the seller.

TalkingPoints is a nonprofit, two-way multilingual family engagement platform that helps build partnerships between teachers and families. Teachers can communicate via a free mobile app or online sign

Users
  • Teacher
  • Special Education Teacher
Industries
  • Primary/Secondary Education
  • Education Management
Market Segment
  • 44% Mid-Market
  • 29% Enterprise
TalkingPoints features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
9.6
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Average: 8.9
9.2
Analytics
Average: 8.1
9.3
LMS Integration
Average: 7.8
9.4
Classroom Management
Average: 8.0
Seller Details
Year Founded
2015
HQ Location
San Francisco, CA
Twitter
@TalkingPointsEd
4,097 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
96 employees on LinkedIn®
(43)4.3 out of 5
12th Easiest To Use in Classroom Messaging software
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  • Product Description
    How are these determined?Information
    This description is provided by the seller.

    Ivy.ai transcends the chatbot landscape as a scalable, AI-powered communication platform revolutionizing customer support. As the industry leader, Ivy offers high-IQ chatbot solutions tailored for hig

    Users
    No information available
    Industries
    • Higher Education
    Market Segment
    • 42% Mid-Market
    • 33% Enterprise
  • Pros and Cons
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  • Ivy & Ocelot Pros and Cons
    How are these determined?Information
    Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
    Pros
    Ease of Use
    24
    Customer Support
    19
    Helpful
    14
    Features
    6
    Automation
    5
    Cons
    AI Limitations
    9
    Learning Curve
    8
    Bot Functionality
    6
    Chat Issues
    4
    Difficult Learning
    4
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  • Ivy & Ocelot features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
    9.1
    Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
    Average: 8.9
    0.0
    No information available
    0.0
    No information available
    0.0
    No information available
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    Seller
    Gravyty
    Company Website
    HQ Location
    London, England
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    172 employees on LinkedIn®
Product Description
How are these determined?Information
This description is provided by the seller.

Ivy.ai transcends the chatbot landscape as a scalable, AI-powered communication platform revolutionizing customer support. As the industry leader, Ivy offers high-IQ chatbot solutions tailored for hig

Users
No information available
Industries
  • Higher Education
Market Segment
  • 42% Mid-Market
  • 33% Enterprise
Ivy & Ocelot Pros and Cons
How are these determined?Information
Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
Pros
Ease of Use
24
Customer Support
19
Helpful
14
Features
6
Automation
5
Cons
AI Limitations
9
Learning Curve
8
Bot Functionality
6
Chat Issues
4
Difficult Learning
4
Ivy & Ocelot features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
9.1
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Average: 8.9
0.0
No information available
0.0
No information available
0.0
No information available
Seller Details
Seller
Gravyty
Company Website
HQ Location
London, England
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
172 employees on LinkedIn®
(394)4.4 out of 5
10th Easiest To Use in Classroom Messaging software
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  • Product Description
    How are these determined?Information
    This description is provided by the seller.

    Schoology Learning, the leading K-12 learning management system (LMS), is part of the PowerSchool Unified Classroom solution. The system is designed to help schools and districts improve student perfo

    Users
    • Teacher
    • Educator
    Industries
    • Primary/Secondary Education
    • Education Management
    Market Segment
    • 48% Mid-Market
    • 34% Enterprise
  • Pros and Cons
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  • Schoology Pros and Cons
    How are these determined?Information
    Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
    Pros
    Education Platform
    3
    Assessments
    2
    Assignment Management
    2
    Ease of Use
    2
    Features
    2
    Cons
    Lack of Intuitiveness
    2
    Not Intuitive
    2
    Not User-Friendly
    2
    Technical Glitches
    2
    Integration Issues
    1
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  • Schoology features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
    8.9
    Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
    Average: 8.9
    8.4
    Analytics
    Average: 8.1
    8.6
    LMS Integration
    Average: 7.8
    8.6
    Classroom Management
    Average: 8.0
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    HQ Location
    Folsom, CA
    Twitter
    @MyPowerSchool
    12,307 Twitter followers
    LinkedIn® Page
    www.linkedin.com
    3,513 employees on LinkedIn®
    Ownership
    NYSE: PWSC
Product Description
How are these determined?Information
This description is provided by the seller.

Schoology Learning, the leading K-12 learning management system (LMS), is part of the PowerSchool Unified Classroom solution. The system is designed to help schools and districts improve student perfo

Users
  • Teacher
  • Educator
Industries
  • Primary/Secondary Education
  • Education Management
Market Segment
  • 48% Mid-Market
  • 34% Enterprise
Schoology Pros and Cons
How are these determined?Information
Pros and Cons are compiled from review feedback and grouped into themes to provide an easy-to-understand summary of user reviews.
Pros
Education Platform
3
Assessments
2
Assignment Management
2
Ease of Use
2
Features
2
Cons
Lack of Intuitiveness
2
Not Intuitive
2
Not User-Friendly
2
Technical Glitches
2
Integration Issues
1
Schoology features and usability ratings that predict user satisfaction
8.9
Has the product been a good partner in doing business?
Average: 8.9
8.4
Analytics
Average: 8.1
8.6
LMS Integration
Average: 7.8
8.6
Classroom Management
Average: 8.0
Seller Details
HQ Location
Folsom, CA
Twitter
@MyPowerSchool
12,307 Twitter followers
LinkedIn® Page
www.linkedin.com
3,513 employees on LinkedIn®
Ownership
NYSE: PWSC