# ClassDojo Reviews 2026. Verified Reviews, Pros & Cons | Capterra > Is ClassDojo the right Classroom Management solution for you? Explore 1039 verified user reviews from people in industries like yours to make a confident choice. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/124446/ClassDojo/reviews --- ClassDojo 4.7 (1039) [View alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/124446/ClassDojo/alternatives/) Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated March 13th, 2026 # Reviews of ClassDojo Ease of use 4.7 Customer Service 4.6 ## Pros and Cons in Reviews AG Ashley G First Grade TeacherEducation Management, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “It is the easiest and quickest way to communicate with parents and families while still maintaining your privacy as a teacher and not sharing your own phone number on social media contact.“ February 6, 2026 CU Chiamaka Juliet U Case manager and counsellorChild Day Care Services, Self-employedUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “Sometimes they need an adult and even I as an adult sometimes struggle to understand the expectations of the work or assignment.“ October 31, 2025 JG Jessica G RealtorReal Estate, Self-employedUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “I can easily see updates, messages, and my child’s progress, which helps me stay involved in their learning.“ April 17, 2026 Alicia B AdminEducation Management, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “Messages didn't come through right away and crashes sometimes“ January 21, 2025 JI Jennifer I TeacherEducation Management, 1,001 - 5,000 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “Ease of use; setting up classes, sending messages through the class story and creating events to allow parent to sign up as volunteers.“ August 6, 2025 AM Annie M Physician AssistantHospital & Health Care, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “not all aspects of this app are accessible without spending money“ February 28, 2025 AM Annie M Physician AssistantHospital & Health Care, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “The ability for parents and teachers to communicate in real time regarding current events and the students is priceless and extremely useful.“ February 28, 2025 JA Janne A DesginerLuxury Goods & Jewelry, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “There is a slight flaw in it, that when I get a notification, I try to click on it, but the notification doesn't open“ July 22, 2023 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-25 of 1039 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Russell S P. Teacher, Consultant E-Learning Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Simple to integrate, powerful to use!" January 25, 2019 5.0 Positively rewarding and motivating students Pros Class Dojo is like a teacher's digital classroom management assistant! There's lots to love! - First, it's free. Who doesn't like free? - Next, it's extremely user-friendly. Within 15 minutes you can set-up and learn to navigate the features and layout. In just 5 more minutes, you can roll it out to your classroom. Teacher's are already lacking time, and the simplicity of this platform is wonderful. - It's versatile! You can use it systematically as an everyday part of your lesson - managing and tracking behavior and learning data or you can use it for a much less intensive purpose like tracking time, adding audio cues for your students, keeping a scoreboard during a game, etc. - Parents can link with their students to learn more. This creates a paperless communication system between the student and home. - They've recently added a digital portfolio piece for students. I'm still new and exploring, but this looks to be a powerful addition that students/teachers could use for creating and sharing assignments (reducing paper). It seems to also have built-in features (activities), too. Excited to learn more! - Last but not least, I suppose my favorite, yet simple, reason I love ClassDojo is that it just reminds me to be positive. I can focus on the positive I see in students and reward and reinforce their positive behavior. Cons This is not a con to ClassDojo, but just an observation - ClassDojo will not solve all of your classroom management issues. It is not a quick, easy fix, so don't view it that way. You have to carefully consider usage if you want this to be a main ingredient in your classroom. In that train of thought, it could cause students to act even more negatively because they're now able to gain a bigger audience and receive more attention. Once again, this is not a ClassDojo problem, I just want future users to be aware. Review Source AG Ashley G. First Grade Teacher Education Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "ClassDojo Rocks My Socks!!!" February 6, 2026 5.0 I love it! The families love it! It’s a great app for classrooms and sports teams alike. I had even used it in past summer art programs. The parents love that the chat feature is similar to texting directly and I love that I can get messages quickly without sharing my phone number. Pros It is the easiest and quickest way to communicate with parents and families while still maintaining your privacy as a teacher and not sharing your own phone number on social media contact. I also love the ability to post pictures and videos showing parents what goes on in our classroom on a daily basis. Cons Honestly there isn’t much that I don’t like, it has been an amazing communication tool with students and families and also a great way to award student behavior! Switched from [ParentSquare](https://www.capterra.com/p/198436/ParentSquare/) Easier to use, better features, and great for kids to use as well. Review Source TC Taylor C. Ophthalmic tech Medical Practice Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Class Dojo" August 11, 2024 3.0 Handles multi children under one parental account. Easy to toggle to different students/teachers. Private message options. Pros Quick access to my childs teachers and notifications from the school. Cons Not many teachers keep class dojo updates. It can take a long time to get a response. Review Source JG Jessica G. Realtor Real Estate Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Informed and Connected " April 17, 2026 5.0 Overall, my experience with ClassDojo as a parent has been positive and helpful. It keeps me informed and connected to my child’s classroom, even when I can’t be there in person. While there are a few drawbacks, it’s a useful tool for staying involved in my child’s education. Pros What I like most about ClassDojo as a parent is how it keeps me connected to my child’s classroom on a daily basis. I can easily see updates, messages, and my child’s progress, which helps me stay involved in their learning. I also appreciate how it highlights positive behavior and achievements, making it encouraging for both parents and students. Cons What I like least about ClassDojo as a parent is that it can sometimes feel overwhelming with frequent notifications and updates. It may also not always give a complete picture of my child’s day or academic progress. Additionally, relying on the app means I have to consistently check it to stay fully informed. Review Source DS Danielle S. Parent E-Learning Used the software for: 2+ years ### "One app for all of your kids' school communication! Just 1!" September 12, 2025 5.0 Skip the registration! ClassDojo makes getting set up a breeze-all you have to do is Accept, straight from the school! Pros How easy it is to use-formal, safe invitations straight from your child's instructor! Consistent, daily progress notes. Cons ClassDojo has added so many new features, I love the communication I receive daily, and weekly for my child! Switched from [ParentSquare](https://www.capterra.com/p/198436/ParentSquare/) School District made the switch, so I did as well. Review Source MD Maryam D. Coordinator Education Management Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Popular Teacher Parent Communication App" October 23, 2025 5.0 Pros ClassDojo is a highly effective platform for parent engagement with their child’s performance at school. Although it requires some time to learn all the available features, it is easy to navigate for both parents and educators. Cons While convenient for posting photos and event flyers, ClassDojo is not as great for sharing files or documents. Alternatives considered [Google Classroom](https://www.capterra.com/p/186631/Google-Classroom/) Reason for choosing ClassDojo ClassDojo has more attractive features and private chat. Review Source JI Jennifer I. Teacher Education Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great Tool for Parent Engagement " August 6, 2025 4.0 Pros Ease of use; setting up classes, sending messages through the class story and creating events to allow parent to sign up as volunteers. Cons Adding students that are already enrolled in the school is very time consuming and cumbersome..I've tried sharing the QR code for parents to add themselves but often have to troubleshoot that for them as well. Switched from [ClassTag](https://www.capterra.com/p/210255/ClassTag/) District mandated switch due to claims that ClassTag was not protecting student data. Review Source SE Sandra E. CSR Warehousing Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Comunication yes because this is the main about this a better comunications with parents kids and teachers" October 21, 2025 5.0 Well my personal experience is good becuase easy to learn and I'm new using so it was easy to learn for me and is help me get or receiving informations about my son grades and keep good comunications with teachers is like good customer services Pros Well the most I like about classdojo we can have comunications with teachers about what they learning curve and curse our child doing class all day or what they have to do and the acess so easy for us like user this web site always new features and we receivig new all the time also updates Cons The least I like about Classdojo really I not sure I like how is look and the easy way we can use not I think everything is good Review Source CU Chidubem U. PSW Health, Wellness and Fitness Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Learning with ClassDojo" November 28, 2025 5.0 My overall experience with ClassDojo has been excellent. Good value for money. It has really improved my niece and nephews' learning. Pros I appreciate how easily and conveniently parents or guardians can monitor their child's learning. The added features are nice and cool. Easy to learn and use. Cons ClassDojo Customer support responses are a bit slow. I also noticed a few issues and lagging, tho it didn't last. Review Source MN Melody N. Teacher Education Management Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Class Dojo- classroom motivation and incentive software" September 4, 2025 5.0 Overall it was a very useful app, and I have no complaints! We used it daily in our classroom, and it was really fun and interactive. Pros Super helpful with classroom management, classroom communication, reminders, and a fun incentive bonus for the class. My students loved the interactive features. Cons Sometimes it was slow to load, and challenging for parents to navigate the app. But overall is was great to use. Review Source dV drea V. MA Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Great for parents and teachers " March 20, 2025 5.0 it has been a great app to communicate and get daily updates on my children. Pros I like how easy it is to communicate with the teachers at the school. Cons you have to pay for certain things. in order for you to get the best of the app Review Source AM Annie M. Physician Assistant Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "ClassDojo Review" February 28, 2025 5.0 the overall experience using the ClassDojo app is positive because the app is user-friendly, easy to navigate, and extremely helpful. The ability for parents and teachers to communicate in real time regarding current events and the students is priceless and extremely useful. Pros this app allows communication between parents and school staff/teachers. It is easy to navigate and intuitive to use Cons not all aspects of this app are accessible without spending money Review Source MW Meegan W. Educator Education Management Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Great for Parents!" September 30, 2024 5.0 My overall experience with ClassDojo has been great. It helps me keep track of what my daughter is doing in her classroom. Pros ClassDojo is the perfect application for parents and teachers to interact. Teachers can easily give parents updates on how their child is progressing in class. Teachers can upload pictures of the students, they can keep track of assignments, and they can give students points for doing activities around the classroom and at home. My child is in elementary school and her teacher has ClassDojo. Every day my daughter wants me to check how many points she received each day. It feels like a game for them. I like that, as a parent, I can give her points for brushing her teeth, eating all her food, and going to bed each night. ClassDojo helps motivate my daughter to do well in everything she does. Cons The only con would be you need to pay for a subscription to get all of the bells and whistles. Review Source NW NEAL W. Production Lead Printing Used the software for: 2+ years ### "My Childrens School Experience at my fingertips" November 6, 2023 5.0 Overall ClassDojo is the best teacher messaging app available, as I've said we've used 2 other apps and they were clunky and not as user-friendly as ClassDojo. Pros I like that in ClassDojo my sons teacher has the ability to message myself and their mother at that same time and we can have a group chat. We get information about homework, classwork, and any issues that are arising at school. We get messages from the principal and support staff too about school events and the level of communication is unmatched. We were using a couple of other apps previously and they don't compare with the ease of use of ClassDojo. The kids even get their own user interface and experience. My children are too young for this feature but not for long. Cons There is a free version, which we use currently but getting setup can be challenging especially when the teacher doesn't share the correct codes.. You can't just type the teachers name to get added you have to have their invite code. It's good for security but somewhat inconvenient. Review Source JT Jennifer T. Account Executive Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Incredible and easy to use app for keeping on top of your child's classroom activity" March 4, 2023 5.0 I am so happy as a user of ClassDojo. Our school uses this app as a tool to keep parents informed of the classroom activity and progress. I would recommend this app to any educational system. Pros Love the video aspect, chat and messaging options, activity tracker and positive encouragement options with the point system. Easy to use and great graphics. Cons Notifications are sometimes overwhelming when the weekly updates all come through at once. But this is more of an issue with the person sending out the info all at once. Review Source AB Angela B. Owner Education Management Used the software for: I used a free trial ### " "ClassDojo" for Classroom Management" January 23, 2024 5.0 Our Program's overall experience with "ClassDojo" has been a success between the student's Families and Teachers. Pros Our Program find "ClassDojo" to be a very resilient digital tool to support Families and Teachers to enhance their student's learning and behavior. Cons What our Program found least about "ClassDojo" to assist our staff members would be the "Attendance Tracking" due to our Program having already established an attendance tracking system; however, if we didn't, we would gladly use "ClassDojo" Attendance Tracking. Reason for choosing ClassDojo N/A--Our Program has not chose "ClassDojo" over any alternative products yet. Review Source SM Savanah M. Analyst Legal Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Class Dojo for the Win" August 8, 2024 5.0 I love it. I've been using it for kiddo to reinforce positive behaviors at home Pros I like that I can have other people added to account and use it for home Cons A lot of cool features are behind a paywall Review Source BS Barbara S. 1st grade teacher Primary/Secondary Education Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Positive behavior incentive program" March 17, 2020 5.0 Class Dojo has simplified my teaching and behavior program. My students are motivated to change their monsters by earning a given number of points. No more tangible treasure goody chests etc. My parents love the ability to see how their child is doing and so many positives during the day. Class dojo "paints a picture of their child's day" and they are more supportive. Even when a student has a tough day (with some red poor choice points), they always have areas where they earn positive points. Pros Class dojo allows teachers to reward individual students (groups or whole class) in a positive way, using points for good choices (e.g. stays on task, works cooperatively, shows kindness) as well as poor choices (e.g. playing during lessons, poor behavior in music class). Teachers can determine what good behaviors/habits they would like their students to demonstrate and set point goals for students to change their monsters (class dojo offers fun holiday, reading and other monsters). They can message parents with a positive note or concern about a problem using android or online devices. Teachers don't have to answer "How's my child doing?" because parents can see behavior points real time. Class dojo has toolkit for playing, timer, group maker, and options to display items (directions, think-pair-share, or daily messages on interactive white boards). Cons Class dojo does need to add more "pictoral" icon (e.g. exercise, specials - Spanish, computer... ) - these are icons that students see when the point is awarded. I try to use icons that are close to the behavior that I want students to model but I often have to repeat icons. I encourage my students to participate in exercise/brain breaks every day so I currently use a "mountain icon". Students who show leadership choices see a "badge". Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Senior IT Support Analyst Financial Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Great communication tool for parents and school" July 16, 2019 4.0 Overall, it's a good app and can cut away may phone calls to teachers , which definitely a plus for teachers themselves. The download feature should be open and leave it with the school to decide to allow download or not or decide to post pictures with other kids or not. Pros \- Very easy to use.. great way to communicate between teachers and parents - Parents would love that teachers can post their kids pictures using the applications - the points systems is especially good for lower grades students (unfortunately my kid's teachers just start using it in the beginning and never use since, maybe it's a troublesome system for teachers?) - A great way to send last minutes communications, such as school closures due to weather - good that they provide support for end users - parents as well. They did reply within 24 hours Cons One thing I really DON"T like is the lack of way to download the pictures posted. This is restricted on the app level. I actually opened a ticket with ClassDojo and they did replay and told me this was by design due to privacy issue (some other students might not like it) However, I think the privacy concern should leave it with the teachers/schools. For example, my kid school has a strict policy to post ONLY pictures with my kid's face. Since it is a pictures with my kid face only, I should be able to download it myself. Another possible workaround is to let the teacher decide to allow download or not when they post the pictures. Again, I am not oppose to the privacy concern but I think this should leave it with the school to decide, which most schools is following strict policy like mine. Review Source Shannon F. Enrollment Director Education Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Easy to stay connected with parents" October 4, 2018 5.0 This is an engaging platform that listens to teachers and implements solutions to help technology address needs that teachers have had for years. Not only does it help break down barriers between parents and teachers so that both are on the same page about what is happening in the classroom. They have also added a toolkit with options like random student selector and group maker. These are not essential to the ClassDojo platform, but it adds great value to the teacher who have already spent the time uploading their class information into this system. There is a lot of software out there that is supposed to help teachers, but this is one of the most comprehensive software packages I've seen--and it's FREE! Pros Free! This is the best software to connect parents and teachers. Teachers already spend a lot of their own money on their classroom, so what's great about ClassDojo is their promise that ClassDojo will always stay free to teachers. It's easy to setup and can be customized for the individual teacher and class. Plus they continue to add awesome features. Cons When I first started using this software I was teaching overseas where English was not the first language. Allow the icons were very useful, it would have been helpful to have more customization of the behavior icons and students icons so that my students would have better understood when I added points to their character (all the girls wanted pink in their character but there was only so many pink characters). ClassDojo has added the ability to upload your own character but as a teacher I wouldn't have had time to upload the characters needed for my 7 different classes of 15-20 students. Review Source LM Laura M. 1st grade teacher Education Management Used the software for: 2+ years ### "ClassDojo is a great tool to use in the classroom!" May 18, 2021 5.0 I really like using ClassDojo in my classroom as a way to stay connected to my parents and families. It is very convenient that you can print reports right from the website so the parents can see their child's week overall, along with real time communication on the message board. I'm glad my colleague told me about this website. It has made behavior reports and communication with parents so much easier and convenient. Almost all the teachers in my school use ClassDojo for the same reason, especially with the pandemic and having to have a way to talk to parents when everyone was at home. Pros I like that parents have the capability to see how their child is doing in real time. The app is very useful and can be accessed from many different devices. The message feature is also nice because you can respond quickly to a message, not worrying about sending an email. The message board is also a great way to keep a record of conversations that can be referenced later. Cons I wish that there was a way to search through the message board to find certain conversations instead of having to read through the whole feed. A key word search would be nice to pinpoint the conversation you are trying to recall. Another feature that would be nice is if there was another way to connect with parents. Right now you can print the codes or send a text to the parent. It would be nice for there to be an option for an automated call to go out to the parents as well reminding them to sign up for their child or telling them there is an important message for them to see. Review Source SM Stephanie M. Teacher Education Management Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Excellent parent/teacher communication tool" December 8, 2018 5.0 Classdojo helps my kids' parents feel connected to our class in spite of everyone's busy scheduals, which has opened up lines of communication that wouldn't have had the chance to develop as easily otherwise. Classdojo has made my life, and theirs, much more hassle free. I love Classdojo, and so do the parents! Pros Classdojo helps me communicate more effectively with parents that I don't see often, and even the ones I do! It's set up like a social media site, making it easy and accessible to all parents. Via the app or the website, they can private message me. When this happens it will give me a notification on my phone, for exame "Joe will be arriving late today due to a doctor's appointment", and gives me the option to private message them as well. Classdojo also allows me to leave messages on the main board about our day, or what the students are working on, which all the parents can view. The program keeps track of who's viewed what and gives the parent the option to like the post. I had the parents sign a photo waver in the beginning and I am now able to post pictures of their child's day. Whether it's doing word work, or just being creative during art, I'm able to post a picture of their child doing something in class, which the parents wouldn't normally have access to. There is also a daily points system for each child that is only accessible to that child's parent to give them an idea of how they behaved. I have chosen not to use this option myself, as I have young, special needs kids. This feature is simple to use and gives options for the points the children earn. The best thing about Classdojo, in my opinion, is the ease of use. It's easy to use and keeps the parents informed of daily or weekly news, such as what happened, or what the kids were learning that day. Cons Once I printed out invitations for the class at the beginning of the year it was difficult to find where to print out new invitations for the two new students I got later in the year. Eventually I just sent the parents a link to accept via their email, which worked as well. Review Source SJ Sydni J. Teacher Writing and Editing Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Every classroom need ClassDojo" March 29, 2023 5.0 ClassDojo has been useful from both the teacher's perspective and the parental perspective in regard to giving and receiving real-time information regarding one's student. Pros What I like most about ClassDojo is being able to give an receive real-time information regarding the student. This allows the parent/guardian to know what their student is doing behaviorally throughout the day and be able to address any negative aspects immediately. Cons No negative comments/con regarding ClassDojo at this time. Review Source VR Verified Reviewer Mechanical Engineer Semiconductors Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "I used ClassDojo to keep track of my students progress." February 21, 2023 5.0 Pros This is a free program that allows parents to keep track of their students' progress with their teachers. Cons I didn't have any issues with this software. I thought that my students' teachers could have used more of the features than they did. Review Source DE Debora E. Lab Aide/Phlebotomist Hospital & Health Care Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Class Dojo" July 11, 2023 5.0 I use it for my child that is in school to communicate with his teachers. Pros The ability to be able to communicate with the teachers as needed. The ability to speak with teachers and not have to wait for an email. Cons I do not have anything bad to say about Class Jojo. I really like everything about it and how easy it is to use. Review Source Similar Products Featured ## Related categories [Classroom Management](https://www.capterra.com/classroom-management-software/)