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Google Classroom vs Open LMS comparison

 

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Categories and Ranking

Google Classroom
Ranking in Learning Management Systems (LMS)
4th
Average Rating
8.2
Reviews Sentiment
6.0
Number of Reviews
28
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
Open LMS
Ranking in Learning Management Systems (LMS)
47th
Average Rating
0.0
Number of Reviews
0
Ranking in other categories
No ranking in other categories
 

Mindshare comparison

As of June 2026, in the Learning Management Systems (LMS) category, the mindshare of Google Classroom is 1.9%, down from 3.7% compared to the previous year. The mindshare of Open LMS is 0.7%, up from 0.7% compared to the previous year. It is calculated based on PeerSpot user engagement data.
Learning Management Systems (LMS) Mindshare Distribution
ProductMindshare (%)
Google Classroom1.9%
Open LMS0.7%
Other97.4%
Learning Management Systems (LMS)
 

Featured Reviews

Sanket-Shinde - PeerSpot reviewer
Senior Engineer at a insurance company with 10,001+ employees
Seamless collaboration has improved how I manage assignments, deadlines, and class resources
Google Classroom has the very best feature of assignment workflow, which is its core strength. I can create it, assign it, submit it, and have a grade on it all in one flow, so there is nothing to be changed. It also has real-time collaboration, allowing multiple students to work on the same documentation or assignment simultaneously, and the teacher can also see that and comment live. It has an automatic file management system where I can save my work, which is important because sometimes I do an assignment and forget to save, losing those assignments. This feature includes built-in video learning, allowing me to directly join classrooms via Google Classroom. It also supports Google Forms, Google Slides, and is very mobile-friendly. Google Classroom has reduced time in task tracking because I can have clear ownership and deadlines for everything. It has helped me to appreciate structured workflows by ticketing systems and improved collaborations, allowing many people to work together. I can understand that time has also been reduced. It has a limited impact on deep technical skills, but that is also good. It has helped me to understand structured workflow and utilize real-time features through Google Docs and Drive.
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Top Industries

By visitors reading reviews
Educational Organization
14%
University
12%
Financial Services Firm
10%
Manufacturing Company
9%
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Company Size

By reviewers
Large Enterprise
Midsize Enterprise
Small Business
By reviewers
Company SizeCount
Small Business17
Midsize Enterprise4
Large Enterprise12
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Questions from the Community

What needs improvement with Google Classroom?
While Google Classroom is easy to use, it could benefit from more advanced reporting and analytics to track performance in detail. Managing a larger environment of assignments or classes can become...
What is your primary use case for Google Classroom?
I mainly use Google Classroom to manage and organize learning activities efficiently. I create separate classes for different subjects or teams where I upload study materials, assignments, and anno...
What advice do you have for others considering Google Classroom?
My advice for everyone considering Google Classroom is to fully leverage its integration with Google tools such as Docs, Drive, and Slides to gain more value. Start by organizing your classes and m...
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Sample Customers

Google Classroom is used in major urban school districts throughout the United States, including: * Los Angeles Unified School District * Chicago Public Schools * New York City Department of Education * Houston Independent School District * Miami-Dade County Public Schools * Dallas Independent School District * Broward County Public Schools * Clark County School District (Las Vegas) * Philadelphia School District
1. University of California, Berkeley 2. University of Florida 3. University of Michigan 4. University of Texas at Austin 5. University of Washington 6. University of Wisconsin-Madison 7. University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign 8. University of Minnesota 9. University of Colorado Boulder 10. University of Arizona 11. University of Oregon 12. University of Maryland 13. University of Pittsburgh 14. University of Virginia 15. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 16. University of California, Los Angeles 17. University of Georgia 18. University of Alabama 19. University of South Carolina 20. University of Tennessee 21. University of Kentucky 22. University of Mississippi 23. University of Arkansas 24. University of Missouri 25. University of Kansas 26. University of Nebraska-Lincoln 27. University of Oklahoma 28. University of New Mexico 29. University of Nevada, Las Vegas 30. University of Hawaii at Manoa 31. University of Alaska Fairbanks 32. University of Wyoming
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