Google Classroom vs. Looop

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Google Classroom
Score 8.2 out of 10
N/A
N/A
$0
per license/per month
Looop
Score 9.2 out of 10
N/A
Looop is a learning platform that promises to make it easier to deliver targeted and effective employee training anywhere, anytime, on any device. Customers include Sky, ASOS, Financial Times and StartupBootCamp.
$299
Up to 50 Users
Pricing
Google ClassroomLooop
Editions & Modules
Education Fundamentals
$0
per license/per month
Google Workspace for Education Standard
$3
per student/per year
Teaching and Learning Upgrade
$4
per license/per month
Google Workspace for Education Plus
$5
per student/per year
Small Business
$299.00
Up to 50 Users
Mid-Size
$699.00
Up to 250 Users
Enterprise
$1199.00
Up to 500 Users
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Google ClassroomLooop
Free Trial
YesYes
Free/Freemium Version
NoNo
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsEducation Fundamentals Version - 30-day free trial for qualifying institutions.All plans include: Unlimited content creation Unlimited quizzes and workbooks Unlimited reports and tracking Video & screencast uploads Customisable branding Mobile-ready delivery Flexible roles and permissions Secure cloud hosting Automatic content backups Friendly tech support Larger plans available, please contact us for a quote.
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Community Pulse
Google ClassroomLooop
Considered Both Products
Google Classroom
Chose Google Classroom
Skyward and Google Classroom are completely different programs that are used for completely different things. The only comparable areas are communication with students. Skyward does so through the class rosters and message center and Google Classroom does so through the …
Chose Google Classroom
Google Classroom is more intuitive but with fewer options than Canvas.
Chose Google Classroom
I was lucky enough that I was referred to Google Classroom by the head of the math department at a local school who have been using the platform since Covid. The only other education platform I've used is Udemy where I did some courses. I have not Used Udemy to build a course …
Chose Google Classroom
Google Classroom is very similar. Had more comparability with other digital learning sites. Links more easily with Epic, discovery education, etc.
Chose Google Classroom
I chose Google Classroom for its diverse range of features, user-friendly interface, and the great value it offers in terms of quality and price.
Chose Google Classroom
Google Classroom stacks up well against similar platforms, offering a user-friendly interface, seamless integration with Google Workspace, and efficient assignment management. The selection of Google Classroom often depends on existing software ecosystems, user familiarity with …
Chose Google Classroom
Google Classroom's toolset is suited better for younger students. In our use of systems like Schoolbox and Canvas, they are better suited for older students(Year 7-12). These tools offer integrations into a school database which helps in cutting down double handling data. But, …
Chose Google Classroom
Google Classroom has a well-organized data sharing and data collection pipeline whereas others don't. Google Classroom has a plagiarism checker whereas others don't.
Chose Google Classroom
I think Google Classroom is a more complete package than Khan Academy because of its integration with Google Classroom and it is a well-suited platform for student learning because it allows students to post questions on discussions and participate in its platform. Google Meet …
Chose Google Classroom
I selected Google Classroom because it is a great website for managing and organizing learning. It is simple to use for interface; interacts with a wide range of apps and websites; effortlessly shares, collects, and grades Google Workspace documents. It is also free , …
Chose Google Classroom
Schoology is more customizable. It allows for user customization. Cleaner user interface; able to organize things in multiple folders.
Chose Google Classroom
As mentioned previously, the low barrier to entry was the final decision. Intuitive user interface is friendly for children.
Chose Google Classroom
Honestly, both the software's are equally good for online classes and meetings.
Chose Google Classroom
Google Classroom ties to the Google G Suite for EDU which has very good support and documentation as needed, at no additional cost, which is a big deal for setting it up. The integration with Chromebooks, Active Directory, Clever and other common platforms make it very …
Chose Google Classroom
Google Classroom was chosen unilaterally for one of my places of work, although I had checked Google Classroom when it was first released and decided against it for my own company owing to its poor reporting and other controls.
Provided one has the servers to use it and an …
Chose Google Classroom
We think Google Classroom is better than the existing platforms like Moodle, Canvas, and Microsoft Teams due to the following reasons:
  1. Moodle is a better platform that can compete with Google Classroom, since it is free and we can download and customize as per our wish and we …
Chose Google Classroom
I think Google Classroom is better suited for younger audiences and less tech-involved than a Blackboard or Canvas site. I would much rather use google classroom with my student in a middle school than Blackboard and Canvas which are better suited for colleges. I think those …
Chose Google Classroom
To create an instructional space online, Google Classroom is ahead of its competitors. It does precisely what educators need - create a virtual classroom where students can collaborate, post discussions, post their work, and receive immediate feedback. It feels like a real …
Chose Google Classroom
I have not used other platforms compared to Google Classroom, but have been introduced to Canvas. Still trying to learn it--Google Classroom is easy and user-friendly.
Chose Google Classroom
None, I have only used Google Classroom to share content with my students.
Chose Google Classroom
I haven’t reviewed other products.
Looop
Chose Looop
Loop is affordable and racks up a low cost per user than other similar learning management systems we evaluated. Looop also integrates well with our Core HR system. This system being Oracle, Looop integrates well to extract, transfer and load critical data that it needs for its …
Chose Looop
Looop is much better when it comes on ease of use for users as well as for administrators. So if you company does not have a full-fledged Learning and Developement team, then any HR Generalist can double up as admin with a few click of buttons for the entire company and set up …
Features
Google ClassroomLooop
Learning Management
Comparison of Learning Management features of Product A and Product B
Google Classroom
7.8
Ratings
5% below category average
Looop
8.9
Ratings
8% above category average
Course authoring8.10 Ratings8.50 Ratings
Course catalog or library8.90 Ratings7.50 Ratings
Player/Portal9.50 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Learning content5.10 Ratings8.50 Ratings
Mobile friendly5.80 Ratings8.50 Ratings
Progress tracking & certifications8.00 Ratings9.50 Ratings
Assignments8.20 Ratings9.00 Ratings
Compliance management8.20 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Learning administration7.80 Ratings9.50 Ratings
Learning reporting & analytics9.00 Ratings10.00 Ratings
Social learning7.80 Ratings7.50 Ratings
Gamification6.50 Ratings00 Ratings
Single Sign On (SSO) Enabled Learning9.00 Ratings00 Ratings
Best Alternatives
Google ClassroomLooop
Small Businesses
iSpring Learn
iSpring Learn
Score 9.6 out of 10
iSpring Learn
iSpring Learn
Score 9.6 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Schoology Learning
Schoology Learning
Score 9.7 out of 10
Schoology Learning
Schoology Learning
Score 9.7 out of 10
Enterprises
Schoology Learning
Schoology Learning
Score 9.7 out of 10
Schoology Learning
Schoology Learning
Score 9.7 out of 10
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User Ratings
Google ClassroomLooop
Likelihood to Recommend
8.1
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Likelihood to Renew
10.0
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Usability
8.1
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Availability
9.0
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Performance
9.0
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Support Rating
1.9
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Implementation Rating
2.0
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Product Scalability
10.0
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User Testimonials
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Likelihood to Recommend
- During the pandemic, the college needs a fast and easy solution to conduct Google Classroom. The integration with Google Accounts and Google Meet allows the university to run and access the Classroom on a large scale. - The teacher wants to conduct some exams in third-party software like Moodle. But we have not found any plugin for this famous open-source learning platform. The exam system in Google Classroom is so poor that it doesn't even fully screen the test when students are writing their exams.
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Well suited for small and mid-market companies to automate Learning and Development and to improve compliance for certain mandatory trainings (like IT security training, sexual harassment training, etc.). Good for finding out insights and analytics on training and certification compliance of employees and partners. Optimized for almost any device - be it Mobile, Web or Tablet
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Pros
  • Student-teacher communication - I love using Classroom for this because my students can always go back and check what was on Classroom by looking through the stream. This way they don't have to go dig through emails to find what they're looking for.
  • Posting to multiple classes - I can post the same announcement or assignment to multiple classes at once without having to repeat the process or send separate emails.
  • Streamlining grading - when students turn work in on Classroom, it all goes to one place and then when I'm grading I can open their documents directly from Classroom or my Drive folder. This way, I'm not looking through emails and Google Doc shared files for their assignment.
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  • Analytics on training journey of individuals, how many opted, how much attrition, engagement level, etc.
  • Detailed automated survey on test taking, course, quality aspects
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Cons
  • Although usually in the discussion with other LMS apps such as Schoology and Canvas, Google Classroom doesn't possess as in-depth of a platform. There is no ability to set individual learning paths, pace student work with completion settings, or embed other apps directly into teacher-created assignments.
  • The assignment creation options are limited. Teachers can only choose from creating an assignment (usually a link with directions), a material (usually a doc/slide/website, etc), a question, and a quiz.
  • With gamification taking on a new lens in education, there really isn't any way to use gamification elements with Google Classroom. There isn't any way to create Individual learning paths, or use badges and micro-credentials within Classroom. Outside programs would have to be used.
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  • API performance can be improved.
  • Customer support.
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Likelihood to Renew
Testing is particularly important in online learning, and Google Classroom falls far short of other learning management systems in this regard. Security is also a concern: while account control is reasonable for the account used with Google Classroom, the person controlling a particular account is often able to, for example, forward or download proprietary materials.
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Usability
This is only a product I would recommend to a humanities teacher. Math and science teachers cannot use this product the same way that I can as an English teacher. It is great for word process and for reading, but unable to handle the demands of math and science. Therefore, I would highly recommend this product to English or Social Studies teachers, but NOT math or science teachers
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Reliability and Availability
We have had very little trouble in accessing Google Classroom. Our issues, if any, have risen from our server and not the Google servers.
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Support Rating
Since this platform is provided by Google, the technical support is better than any others, and we are not required to bother about the space constraints for adding the contents. If we have a good uninterrupted internet facility we can access Google Classroom without any delay or lag. They have app support in both Android and iPhone.
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Implementation Rating
It was relatively easy to implement due to the simplicity of the platform. Even our more technology challenged teachers found it easy to get started with Google Classroom.
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Alternatives Considered
Skyward and Google Classroom are completely different programs that are used for completely different things. The only comparable areas are communication with students. Skyward does so through the class rosters and message center and Google Classroom does so through the classrooms for each student and their teacher, but each is unique in their own way.
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Loop is affordable and racks up a low cost per user than other similar learning management systems we evaluated. Looop also integrates well with our Core HR system. This system being Oracle, Looop integrates well to extract, transfer and load critical data that it needs for its core functionality and other reporting needs.
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Scalability
It is very easy to push out this program across our buildings. Teachers are able to use it without much trouble.
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Return on Investment
  • Students are able to continue learning in a remote environment
  • Parents have a single, consistent organization structure to make it easy to track assignments and progress for multiple children
  • Much better solution than the quickly assembled Zoom-and-gloom of the previous spring when school abruptly went remote with no planning
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  • Easier to manage performance tracking.
  • Easier to track assigned learning.
  • Lots of content to assign with diverse range of subjects.
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