--- title: "Edsby Software Reviews, Demo & Pricing - 2026" description: "Review of Edsby Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs." source_url: "https://www.softwareadvice.com/gradebook/edsby-profile/" page_type: "product" language: "en" --- [Home](https://www.softwareadvice.com/) / [Assessment Software](https://www.softwareadvice.com/hr/assessment-comparison/) / Edsby Software Advice offers objective insights based on verified user reviews and independent product and market research. When our advisors match you to a software provider, we may earn a referral fee. Overview [Reviews](https://www.softwareadvice.com/gradebook/edsby-profile/reviews/)[Alternatives](https://www.softwareadvice.com/gradebook/edsby-profile/alternatives/) # Edsby Review From $5/year Free trial 1 plan Wondering if Edsby is right for your organization? Our Assessment Software selection experts can help you in 15 minutes or less. On this page - Overview - User Interface - Popular Alternatives - Pricing and Plans - Features - Integrations - User Reviews - Popular Comparisons ## Overview Edsby 4.3 [(148)](https://www.softwareadvice.com/gradebook/edsby-profile/reviews/) Pricing Starting at $5.00 per user per year ### About Edsby Edsby® is an award-winning, next generation K-12 learning management system (LMS) with the broadest set of capabilities available in a single application made just for the specific needs of K-12 students, educators and parents. It enables improved teaching effectiveness and student success in and out of the classroom with a familiar, social-style user experience. Unlike other systems, Edsby goes beyond the standard definition of an LMS with a wide set of features (including modern assessment & reporting, timesaving tools for K-12 educators and parents and innovative analytics) for the full spectrum of K-6 and 7-12 learners in one platform that can be tailored to meet a specific district or region’s needs. Edsby is used district-wide by some of the largest K-12 districts in North America. It has been licensed for national use by the New Zealand Ministry of Education and has received more than 60 industry awards and distinctions. Do you work for Edsby? [Manage this product listing](https://www.g2.com/products/edsby/claim_requests/new?auto=true) Wondering if Edsby is right for your organization? Our Assessment Software selection experts can help you in 15 minutes or less. ## Edsby User Interface ## Popular Edsby Alternatives Main Product Edsby 4.3 [(148)](https://www.softwareadvice.com/gradebook/edsby-profile/reviews/) Ratings Breakdown - 4.19Ease of use - 4.29Value for money - 4.13Customer support - 4.14Functionality Pricing Starting at $5.00 per year Get Price Alternative Product [Canvas](https://www.softwareadvice.com/product/7732-CANVAS/) 4.6 [(4341)](https://www.softwareadvice.com/product/7732-CANVAS/reviews/) Ratings Breakdown - 4.45Ease of use - 4.51Value for money - 4.32Customer support - 4.46Functionality Pricing Available upon request Get Price Alternative Product [itslearning](https://www.softwareadvice.com/classroom-management/itslearning-profile/) 4.3 [(39)](https://www.softwareadvice.com/classroom-management/itslearning-profile/reviews/) Ratings Breakdown - 4.0Ease of use - 3.87Value for money - 4.11Customer support - 4.05Functionality Pricing Available upon request Get Price Alternative Product [Classe365](https://www.softwareadvice.com/lms/classe365-profile/) 4.8 [(165)](https://www.softwareadvice.com/lms/classe365-profile/reviews/) Ratings Breakdown - 4.64Ease of use - 4.65Value for money - 4.85Customer support - 4.59Functionality Pricing Starting at $100.00 per month Get Price Alternative Product [Kiddom](https://www.softwareadvice.com/lms/kiddom-profile/) 3.6 [(128)](https://www.softwareadvice.com/lms/kiddom-profile/reviews/) Ratings Breakdown - 3.29Ease of use - 3.49Value for money - 4.31Customer support - 3.34Functionality Pricing Available upon request Get Price Alternative Product [Moodle](https://www.softwareadvice.com/lms/moodle-profile/) 4.3 [(3388)](https://www.softwareadvice.com/lms/moodle-profile/reviews/) Ratings Breakdown - 4.13Ease of use - 4.43Value for money - 4.04Customer support - 4.25Functionality Pricing Starting at $130.00 per year Get Price ## Edsby Pricing and Plans Starting price: $5.00 per year Free Trial Free Version Basic $5.00 per user, per year No plan information available Confused about pricing? 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Get a personalized pricing breakdown tailored to your specific needs—no guesswork, no generic estimates. ## Edsby Features - Popular features found in Assessment Customizable Questions Live Results Sharing Reporting/Analytics Scoring Skills Assessment Test/Quiz Creation - More features of Edsby Academic/Education Access Controls/Permissions Activity Dashboard Activity Tracking Alerts/Notifications API Assessment Management Assignment Management Asynchronous Learning Attendance Management Attendance Tracking Blended Learning Breakout Rooms Built-in Course Authoring Built-in LMS Calendar Management Certification & Licensing Chat/Messaging Classroom Management Class Scheduling Class Summary Collaboration Tools Communication Management Content Library Content Management Course Authoring Course Management Course Tracking Curriculum Management Curve Scores Customizable Branding Customizable Reports Data Import/Export Data Storage Management Discipline Management eCommerce Management Enrollments/Onboarding Event Calendar File Sharing For Classroom For Labs Gradebook Grade Calculations Individualized Assessments Interactive Content Interactive Whiteboard Learner Portal Learning Management Lesson Planning Live Chat LMS Integration (LTI) Mobile Learning Multi-Language Parent Portal Performance Metrics Polls/Voting Progress Reports Progress Tracking Raise Hand Real-time Broadcasting Real-Time Chat Real-Time Notifications Records Management Registration Management Remote Access/Control Report Cards Reporting & Statistics Scheduling SCORM Compliance Screen Sharing Self Service Portal Session Recording Single Sign On Skills Tracking Skill Testing Social Learning Student Information/Records Student Management Student Portal Support Audio/Images/Video Surveys & Feedback Synchronous Learning Teacher Dashboard Tests/Assessments Third-Party Integrations Two Way Audio & Video Two-Way Audio & Video Video Call Recording Video Conferencing Video Streaming Video Support Virtual Classroom Visual Analytics Weighted Assignments Whiteboard ## Edsby Integrations Microsoft Azure Integration rated undefined from -1 review Microsoft Teams Integration rated undefined from -1 review Microsoft Entra ID Integration rated undefined from -1 review Webex Suite Integration rated undefined from -1 review Google Calendar Integration rated undefined from -1 review Google Workspace Integration rated undefined from -1 review See all 8 integrations ## Edsby User Reviews ## Edsby customer ratings - Overall rating: 4.3/5 - Total reviews: 148 ### Rating distribution - 5 stars: 66 reviews (45%) - 4 stars: 65 reviews (44%) - 3 stars: 12 reviews (8%) - 2 stars: 5 reviews (3%) - 1 star: 0 reviews (0%) ### Secondary ratings - Ease of use: 4.2/5 - Value for money: 4.3/5 - Customer support: 4.1/5 - Functionality: 4.1/5 --- ### Edsby Review - Overall rating: 4/5 - Reviewer: Frances P. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Education Management - Company size: 201-500 employees - Product usage: Used daily for more than 2 years - Reviewed: May 2019 - Review source details: This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered Communication opportunities greatly increased between staff and students #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 4/5 - Functionality: 4/5 #### Pros - Ease of use - Offers lots of functionalities (attendance, filtering, report cards, groups, messaging) #### Cons - how it syncs with our database - transcripts need fixing --- ### K-12 Social Networking Based LMS - Overall rating: 4/5 - Reviewer: Verified Reviewer - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Education Management - Company size: 51-200 employees - Product usage: Used daily for more than 2 years - Reviewed: December 2019 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. Overall, the Edsby platform excels at social communication and K-12 school management. I wouldn't necessarily call it a proper LMS just yet because it only recently added the functionality to build asynchronous courses and import SCORM based learning modules. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 4/5 - Value for money: 4/5 - Customer support: 2/5 - Functionality: 4/5 #### Pros The company is based in Ontario, Canada and focuses on K-12 education which is exactly where my school lands. As a result, many of the changes and customization are geared towards my school. Most the major LMS companies are based in the US so their focus is naturally there. #### Cons It seems like the number of customer service staff has not grown at a rate that can accommodate the number of clients that Edsby is accumulating. This has resulted in excruciatingly slow response times, especially around September and October. #### Reasons for choosing Edsby Again, Edsby is more K-12 and Ontario focused. #### Reasons for switching to Edsby As mentioned before, Edsby is more K-12 and Ontario focused. --- ### Great way to communicate with students and parents - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: John V. - Industry: Education Management - Company size: 11-50 employees - Product usage: Used daily for more than 2 years - Reviewed: November 2018 - Review source details: This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered Edsby has been wonderful to work with. When we have had questions, they have been quick to answer or solve them. The Edsby feedback on the site is a great way to communicate with them. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros Edsby does an incredible job of making it easy to allow students and parents to see what is happening in class as access documents from class while away from school. It is a great place for teachers to be able to record grades, conversations and observations, which is required by the ministry. It is very user friendly and allows for most of the school needs to be in one place. #### Cons The grade book is wonderful to have, however many of my staff would love to be able to print out individual documents to share with parents or an easy way to print out the grade book. --- ### Educational Facebook - Overall rating: 4/5 - Reviewer: Romil T. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Education Management - Company size: 201-500 employees - Product usage: Used daily for more than 2 years - Reviewed: April 2024 - Review source details: This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered All the manual calander work is gone. Everything is posted on Edsby. Just login and find all the information for school. Really good for parents to keep track of everything their kids are doing. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 4/5 - Value for money: 3/5 - Customer support: 3/5 - Functionality: 4/5 #### Pros Its the best platform for students. We don't need to provide Mailbox to the users. They can see all school activities on Edbsy. They can communicate with anyone in organization. #### Cons Sometimes it gets really slow. In general support is great but when we need a timeline to resolve the problem, they don't have it. It takes some times to get the new release out. #### Reasons for choosing Edsby Edsby is easy to manage and good for parents to see overall activities. --- ### Best K-12 LMS I've Seen - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: David L. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Education Management - Company size: 51-200 employees - Product usage: Used daily for more than 2 years - Reviewed: October 2021 - Review source details: This review was submitted organically. No incentive was offered We run a school of nearly 900 boys. We communicate with parents and students. We run online courses and we managed to remain fully active throughout the COVID 19 pandemic without missing a day of class. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 4/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros The set up is very easy, the functionality is incredible, and the end user experience is great. Whenever I show new teachers how to use Edsby, they are amazed at how simple it is and just how many features they can use to enhance their classroom experience. #### Cons There are a few customizations that would be helpful - the messaging feature could be improved with the storing of messages in folders for easier access for example. #### Reasons for choosing Edsby Edsby is the closest thing I have seen to an all in one solution. It's easy to use and affordable. Their only focus is on making the best LMS possible. #### Reasons for switching to Edsby First Class was older and was no longer serving our needs. --- ### The Best Educational Management Tool Solution - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Darryl H. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Education Management - Company size: 10000+ employees - Product usage: Used daily for more than 2 years - Reviewed: September 2019 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. I find Edsby is the ideal all in one classroom management tool. Edsby allows me to present lessons with a variety of image and video formats, evaluate, post results with comments in a way that resonates with students and is accessible to parents. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros 1. Intuitive layout 2. Very user-friendly for both teachers and students 3. The ability to incorporate various attachment formats such as .jpeg hyperlinks and .wmv files #### Cons I wish when accessing assignments for marking in the grade book the list on the right-hand side would show I have marked it and not require I click on the assignment on the list on the right in order to affect the number of unmarked assignments. I open the assignment and add comments by clicking on the assignment from the list on the grade book screen. #### Reasons for choosing Edsby Edsby's willingness to customize the product to our needs and excellent support. --- ### We have had Edsby since its inception. We are pleased with most of what it does and aspires to be. - Overall rating: 4/5 - Reviewer: Verified Reviewer - Verified reviewer: Yes - Product usage: Used daily for more than 2 years - Reviewed: April 2018 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. It connects teachers, students, and administrators together in an effective way. It is a very good student management system and interface that has the potential to be great. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 4/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 4/5 - Functionality: 3/5 #### Pros The connections that it allows among families, students, teachers and administrators. The overall look makes sense with grades on one side, the feed in the centre and the courses and libraries on the other side. It is easy to read and fairly intuitive. As an administrator, I like that I can see most everything so with one piece of software, I can get a good sense of what is going on overall but I also can get granularity, as I need. I like the ability to Broadcast messages. I like the ability to get an overview of a student, current as well as past, and a peek into the future re: courses and grades. The Report Card feature works well. #### Cons NUMBER 1 by far: There are no administrative master switches to do things such as turn off all grades or make them universally the same for all classes. There are certain times of the year that the look for parents and students should be the same. I either have to get each teacher to do it or give someone access to get it done for everyone. This is annoying. The inability for Edsby to change from day to day re: schedules - so attendance is often difficult to get correct. There is not enough flexibility to do so on our end. So the entire product looks shoddy to parents and students because times are rarely correct. It is tough for our attendance person to determine who is at school and who is not. The calendar is cumbersome. It takes too long to enter items and it is no easy to read. We have to use a separate calendar system. Messages are difficult to sort through (though the new sort feature is a great addition). Looking at past semesters is not easy. There are too many clicks. A single screen with all past grades and links from it would be much better. #### Vendor response Thanks for sharing your views on Edsby. Am pleased to share that your number one concern is unfounded - there IS a way in Edsby to do what you seek: you can push class setup options from a course model. Our head of customer success would like you to contact him so he can describe how to do this so you never have to manually do this again! He'd also like to find out more about your schedule concerns. You can reach him as bob(at)edsby.com or toll-free: +1 (877) 337-0070. Replied November 2018 --- ### Everything you need in one place - Overall rating: 4/5 - Reviewer: Verified Reviewer - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Primary/ Secondary Education - Company size: 10000+ employees - Product usage: Used daily for more than 2 years - Reviewed: November 2018 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. Edsby has been very easy to work with. They are responsive and work to find compromises where our district may do something different from the norm. The software has grown significantly over last 5 years and includes much more than we originally planned, making Edsby a powerful tool in our district for communicating with students and parents. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 4/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros As a parent, I want to be able to see everything my students are doing quickly and easily. Edsby allows easy access to all of my students (I have 4 at 4 different schools!) from one dashboard for any grade level. It doesn't matter if I'm on the mobile app or in the browser, the information is easy to access. I can also reach out directly to their teachers. Recent updates have also enabled push notifications about class updates and messaging. My students enjoy it too as it makes it easy for them to keep up to date on what's going on in their classes - NO MORE SURPRISES! As a district software administrator, Edsby is incredibly easy to manage. The super search feature allows me to quickly and easily access student or teacher information when assisting schools with troubleshooting questions. Granular permissions make sure that the correct people have access to the correct information and not more than they need. EdsbyLink ensures that data imports match our current Student Information System. #### Cons New features come fast! Its hard to keep teachers informed of new features as they arrive and help them use the features to their fullest capabilities. --- ### Edsby from a student's perspective - Overall rating: 4/5 - Reviewer: Verified Reviewer - Verified reviewer: Yes - Industry: Primary/ Secondary Education - Company size: 51-200 employees - Product usage: Used daily for more than 2 years - Reviewed: November 2018 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. Having used Edsby for the past 3 1/2 years in high school, it is an incredibly useful tool for staying organizied and being successful. I would highly recommend this tool to other schools for its features and ease of use. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Functionality: 4/5 #### Pros -Edsby effectively aggregates all my school-related info in one place - the class page is the most useful in showing lesson content, unit plans, daily journals, and upcoming assessments on one page -I can (obsessively) check my current grades for any class at any time -It's easy to keep up with school news and extracurriculars in different groups -Office Online integration enables me to view Word/PowerPoint/Excel documents without having the desktop apps installed #### Cons -Certain features from the August 2018 update are undeveloped, such as the Emoji confidence indicator and document preview in the Content library -The iOS app feels slow and buggy; it can take several seconds to load some class pages or groups --- ### It is exactly what I've been looking for. - Overall rating: 5/5 - Reviewer: Aaron S. - Verified reviewer: Yes - Product usage: Used daily for more than 2 years - Reviewed: April 2018 - Review source details: This reviewer was invited by us to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive as a thank you. #### Ratings breakdown - Ease of use: 5/5 - Value for money: 5/5 - Customer support: 5/5 - Functionality: 5/5 #### Pros The ease and familiarity of a social media platform with the security and transparency of educational software. I can respond to my students questions from anywhere in the world at anytime and I know that our interaction is transparent for their security and mine. #### Cons The gradebook takes some getting used to and doesn't have all of the functionality of a dedicated platform. --- Showing 1 - 10 of 148 Reviews [See All Reviews](https://www.softwareadvice.com/gradebook/edsby-profile/reviews/) ## Edsby Popular Comparisons [Google Classroom vs Edsby](https://www.softwareadvice.com/gradebook/edsby-profile/vs/google-classroom/) [Compare All Alternatives](https://www.softwareadvice.com/gradebook/edsby-profile/alternatives/) ## Other Top Recommended Assessment Software [SmoothHiring](https://www.softwareadvice.com/hr/smoothhiring-profile/) **4.7** (13) Recently recommended **42** times [Criteria](https://www.softwareadvice.com/hr/hireselect-profile/) **4.7** (232) Recently recommended **25** times [eSkill](https://www.softwareadvice.com/hr/eskill-profile/) **4.5** (171) Recently recommended **8** times [Canvas](https://www.softwareadvice.com/product/7732-CANVAS/) **4.6** (4341) Recently recommended **4** times Stuck Between Options? 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