# ParentSquare, TalkingPoints vs ClassDojo Comparison

| | ParentSquare | TalkingPoints | ClassDojo | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Star Rating** | 4.6 out of 5 | 4.8 out of 5 | 4.5 out of 5 | 
| **Total Reviews** | 335 | 570 | 361 | 
| **Largest Market Segment** | Mid-Market (51.2% of reviews) | Mid-Market (43.8% of reviews) | Mid-Market (42.9% of reviews) | 
| **Entry Level Price** | No pricing available | Contact Us | No pricing available | 

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## Top Pros & Cons

### ParentSquare

Pros:
- Communication (3 reviews)
- Cloud Storage (2 reviews)

Cons:
- Limited Functionality (2 reviews)
- Limited Customization (1 reviews)

### TalkingPoints

**Not enough data**

### ClassDojo

Pros:
- Communication (4 reviews)
- Parent Engagement (4 reviews)

Cons:
- Difficult Setup (1 reviews)
- Expensive (1 reviews)

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## Ratings Comparison
| Rating | ParentSquare | TalkingPoints | ClassDojo | 
|---|---|---|---|
  | **Meets Requirements** | 9.3 (289 reviews) | 9.4 (416 reviews) | 9.0 (305 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Use** | 9.2 (294 reviews) | 9.5 (417 reviews) | 9.3 (309 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Setup** | 8.9 (115 reviews) | 9.5 (68 reviews) | 9.3 (59 reviews) | 
  | **Ease of Admin** | 9.4 (111 reviews) | 9.5 (67 reviews) | 9.4 (54 reviews) | 
  | **Quality of Support** | 9.2 (221 reviews) | 9.4 (329 reviews) | 9.0 (239 reviews) | 
  | **Has the product been a good partner in doing business?** | 9.6 (100 reviews) | 9.6 (64 reviews) | 9.1 (48 reviews) | 
  | **Product Direction (% positive)** | 8.9 (283 reviews) | 9.2 (350 reviews) | 9.0 (300 reviews) | 

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## Pricing

### ParentSquare

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

### TalkingPoints

#### Entry-Level Pricing

Plan: Click Below for More!

Price: Contact Us

Key Features:
- Two-Way Parent Communication

[Learn more about TalkingPoints](https://www.g2.com/products/talkingpoints/reviews)

#### Free Trial

No

### ClassDojo

#### Entry-Level Pricing

No pricing available

#### Free Trial

No information available

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## Features Comparison By Category

### Tutoring

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **ParentSquare** | N/A | N/A |
| **TalkingPoints** | N/A | N/A |
| **ClassDojo** | N/A | N/A |

#### Functionality

| Feature | ParentSquare | TalkingPoints | ClassDojo | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Scheduling Calendar** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Video Lessons ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Automated Emails** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Student Messenger ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Lesson Creation** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Invoicing ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Gradebook ** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Student-Tutor Matching** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Attendance Tracking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Mobile Application** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Parent and Student Info** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 
| **Integration** | Not enough data | Not enough data | Not enough data | 

### Classroom Messaging

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **ParentSquare** | 9.0/10 | 148 |
| **TalkingPoints** | 9.3/10 | 329 |
| **ClassDojo** | 9.1/10 | 118 |

#### Functionality

| Feature | ParentSquare | TalkingPoints | ClassDojo | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Multimedia** | 9.0 (117 reviews) | 9.0 (207 reviews) | 8.9 (95 reviews) | 
| **Mass Messaging** | 9.7 (142 reviews) | 9.7 (286 reviews) | 9.2 (97 reviews) | 
| **Push Notifications** | 9.5 (136 reviews) | 9.3 (242 reviews) | 9.0 (93 reviews) | 
| **Student Messaging** | 9.2 (120 reviews) | 9.4 (202 reviews) | 9.2 (83 reviews) | 
| **Analytics** | 9.3 (71 reviews) | 9.2 (175 reviews) | 9.5 (37 reviews) | 

#### Integration

| Feature | ParentSquare | TalkingPoints | ClassDojo | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Message Sync** | 9.3 (111 reviews) | 9.4 (189 reviews) | 8.8 (68 reviews) | 
| **LMS Integration** | 8.3 (81 reviews) | 9.3 (120 reviews) | 8.8 (48 reviews) | 
| **Classroom Management** | 7.3 (85 reviews) | 9.4 (184 reviews) | 9.4 (94 reviews) | 

### Classroom Management

| Product | Score | Reviews |
|---|---|---|
| **ParentSquare** | N/A | N/A |
| **TalkingPoints** | N/A | N/A |
| **ClassDojo** | 8.2/10 | 231 |

#### Platform Features

| Feature | ParentSquare | TalkingPoints | ClassDojo | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Remote Computer Monitoring** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.6 (117 reviews) | 
| **Website & Application Blocking** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.9 (84 reviews) | 
| **Teacher/Student Screensharing** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.5 (134 reviews) | 
| **Interactive Quizzes** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.5 (88 reviews) | 
| **Presentation Building** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.5 (90 reviews) | 
| **Instant Messaging** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (178 reviews) | 
| **Student Assignment Distribution** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.2 (115 reviews) | 
| **Student Assignment Collection** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 8.0 (102 reviews) | 
| **Progress Reporting** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 9.1 (181 reviews) | 
| **Shared Content Libraries** | Not enough data | Not enough data | 7.7 (101 reviews) | 

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## Categories
**Shared Categories (1):** [Classroom Messaging Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/classroom-messaging)



**Unique to ClassDojo (2):** [Classroom Management Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/classroom-management), [Tutoring Software](https://www.g2.com/categories/tutoring)


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## Reviewer Demographics

### By Company Size

| Segment | ParentSquare | TalkingPoints | ClassDojo | 
|---|---|---|---|
| **Small-Business** | 28.1% | 27.1% | 36.9% | 
| **Mid-Market** | 51.2% | 43.8% | 42.9% | 
| **Enterprise** | 20.7% | 29.1% | 20.2% | 

### By Industry

#### ParentSquare

- **Education Management:** 43.2%
- **Primary/Secondary Education:** 33.6%
- **Higher Education:** 7.2%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 2.4%
- **E-Learning:** 1.8%
- **Religious Institutions:** 1.2%
- **Civic & Social Organization:** 0.9%
- **Music:** 0.9%
- **Transportation/Trucking/Railroad:** 0.6%
- **Sports:** 0.6%
- **Other:** 7.5%

#### TalkingPoints

- **Primary/Secondary Education:** 71.1%
- **Education Management:** 24.2%
- **Higher Education:** 1.4%
- **E-Learning:** 0.7%
- **Individual & Family Services:** 0.5%
- **Public Relations and Communications:** 0.4%
- **Civic & Social Organization:** 0.4%
- **Translation and Localization:** 0.2%
- **Professional Training & Coaching:** 0.2%
- **Performing Arts:** 0.2%
- **Other:** 0.7%

#### ClassDojo

- **Education Management:** 49.4%
- **Primary/Secondary Education:** 31.0%
- **Higher Education:** 6.3%
- **E-Learning:** 2.6%
- **Non-Profit Organization Management:** 1.1%
- **Hospital & Health Care:** 0.9%
- **Individual & Family Services:** 0.9%
- **Information Technology and Services:** 0.9%
- **Transportation/Trucking/Railroad:** 0.9%
- **Religious Institutions:** 0.9%
- **Other:** 5.4%

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## Alternatives

### Alternatives to ParentSquare

- [Bloomz](https://www.g2.com/products/bloomz/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (22 reviews)
- [PowerSchool Schoology Learning](https://www.g2.com/products/powerschool-schoology-learning/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (395 reviews)
- [SchoolMessenger School Notification](https://www.g2.com/products/schoolmessenger-school-notification/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (25 reviews)
- [SchoolStatus](https://www.g2.com/products/schoolstatus/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (842 reviews)
- [ClassTag](https://www.g2.com/products/classtag/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (11 reviews)
- [brightwheel](https://www.g2.com/products/brightwheel/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (130 reviews)
- [Edsby](https://www.g2.com/products/edsby/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (117 reviews)
- [Illumine](https://www.g2.com/products/illumine-labs-pvt-ltd-illumine/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (102 reviews)
- [LineLeader by ChildcareCRM](https://www.g2.com/products/lineleader-by-childcarecrm/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (87 reviews)
- [Ivy & Ocelot](https://www.g2.com/products/ivy-ocelot/reviews) — 4.3/5 stars (48 reviews)

### Alternatives to TalkingPoints

- [Remind](https://www.g2.com/products/remind/reviews) — 0.0/5 stars (1 reviews)
- [SchoolStatus](https://www.g2.com/products/schoolstatus/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (842 reviews)
- [PowerSchool Schoology Learning](https://www.g2.com/products/powerschool-schoology-learning/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (395 reviews)
- [Bloomz](https://www.g2.com/products/bloomz/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (22 reviews)
- [brightwheel](https://www.g2.com/products/brightwheel/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (130 reviews)
- [ClassTag](https://www.g2.com/products/classtag/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (11 reviews)
- [Edsby](https://www.g2.com/products/edsby/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (117 reviews)
- [SchoolMessenger School Notification](https://www.g2.com/products/schoolmessenger-school-notification/reviews) — 4.1/5 stars (25 reviews)
- [Illumine](https://www.g2.com/products/illumine-labs-pvt-ltd-illumine/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (102 reviews)
- [LineLeader by ChildcareCRM](https://www.g2.com/products/lineleader-by-childcarecrm/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (87 reviews)

### Alternatives to ClassDojo

- [Remind](https://www.g2.com/products/remind/reviews) — 0.0/5 stars (1 reviews)
- [Dyknow Classroom](https://www.g2.com/products/dyknow-classroom/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (517 reviews)
- [PowerSchool Schoology Learning](https://www.g2.com/products/powerschool-schoology-learning/reviews) — 4.4/5 stars (395 reviews)
- [SchoolStatus](https://www.g2.com/products/schoolstatus/reviews) — 4.8/5 stars (842 reviews)
- [brightwheel](https://www.g2.com/products/brightwheel/reviews) — 4.5/5 stars (130 reviews)
- [Nearpod](https://www.g2.com/products/nearpod/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (121 reviews)
- [LanSchool](https://www.g2.com/products/lanschool/reviews) — 4.2/5 stars (116 reviews)
- [Bloomz](https://www.g2.com/products/bloomz/reviews) — 4.7/5 stars (22 reviews)
- [Classcraft](https://www.g2.com/products/classcraft/reviews) — 4.6/5 stars (17 reviews)
- [ClassTag](https://www.g2.com/products/classtag/reviews) — 3.8/5 stars (11 reviews)

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## Top Discussions

### ParentSquare

- Title: [Is the Remind app safe?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-the-remind-app-safe) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Yes. We have been using Remind for Districts/Hub for several years now. Every message is archived and we have the ability to easily run reports when necessary. "
- Title: [How do teachers use remind?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-teachers-use-remind) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "they look at what students and what they are doing"
- Title: [What is Remind used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/remind-what-is-remind-used-for) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Remind is an app/website that can be used for business and education, this app/website is useful for messaging business partners, colleagues,..."
- Title: [What is ParentSquare used for?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/what-is-parentsquare-used-for) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "K-12 schools and districts use ParentSquare for secure, easy to use, school-home communications and communications-based services—all the way from the..."

### TalkingPoints

- Title: [Does talking points cost money?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/does-talking-points-cost-money) — 13 comments
  > **Top comment:** "No. It does not cost money. "
- Title: [Is talking point free?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/is-talking-point-free) — 13 comments
  > **Top comment:** "Yes"
- Title: [How do you use TalkingPoints?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-do-you-use-talkingpoints) — 4 comments
  > **Top comment:** "to communicate with parents"
- Title: [Can teachers or users share information and contact lists?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/can-teachers-or-users-share-information-and-contact-lists) — 2 comments, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "Hi, there! Paige from TalkingPoints here. Although there is not a way to download and share a roster in the traditional sense, you are able to share classes..."
- Title: [H](https://www.g2.com/discussions/talkingpoints-h) — 1 comment, 1 upvote
  > **Top comment:** "My same concern. "

### ClassDojo

- Title: [HOW DOES CLASS DOJO HELP PARENTS?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/how-does-class-dojo-help-parents) — 4 comments, 2 upvotes
  > **Top comment:** "Hi Cynthia, 

I’m a research analyst in the education market at G2. Thanks for your question.

In general, Class Dojo allows parents stay connected with..."
- Title: [How have other teachers implemented this into their classroom?](https://www.g2.com/discussions/26998-how-have-other-teachers-implemented-this-into-their-classroom) — 1 comment
  > **Top comment:** "Dojo can be used as a classroom management tool. You would have to leave the page open throughout the day to access it, unless you you had access to Dojo..."

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**Source:** [G2.com](https://www.g2.com) | [Comparison Page](https://www.g2.com/compare/parentsquare-vs-talkingpoints-vs-classdojo)