Anchor
7.9#2 in classroom management softwareFrom €24 a monthFree planWebAPIExtensionSelf-hosted
VisitAnchor vs ClassDojo
What both publish
| Fact | Anchor | ClassDojo |
|---|---|---|
| Integrations | The teacher page names Microsoft 365, Smartschool, and GeoGebra as selectable bundles; sign-in uses existing school Microsoft accounts. | Capterra lists integrations or catalog connections including Google Workspace, Slack, Asana, SurveyMonkey, Zendesk Suite and SendGrid. |
| Licence | Anchor is released under the GPL-3.0 licence and is self-hostable. | The service is proprietary; its terms reserve intellectual-property ownership to ClassDojo or licensors and prohibit reverse engineering. |
| Platforms | Student enforcement requires Windows 10 version 1809 or later, or Windows 11, together with Microsoft Edge; the teacher dashboard runs in a modern browser. | ClassDojo is available through a web browser and its mobile apps for iOS and Android. |
| Purpose | Anchor lets a teacher run a classroom focus session where student Windows laptops enforce an allowlist of apps and websites, with off-list activity shown live on a dashboard. | ClassDojo connects teachers, families, and children to share learning moments through photos, videos, messages, and more. |
| Rating on G2 | 4.7 out of 5 from 30 reviews, but the opened G2 profile is for Anchor FM podcast hosting rather than Plink Labs classroom Anchor. | 4.5 out of 5 from 361 reviews |
Anchor plans
- AnchorFree
- Anchor softwareFree
- Azure hosting estimate€24 a month
- Azure hosting estimate with larger database€43 a month
ClassDojo plans
- ClassDojoFree
- ClassDojo coreFree
- ClassDojo Plus monthly$7.99 a month
- ClassDojo Plus annual$69.99 a year
- ClassDojo Plus—
Pick Anchor if…
Anchor suits people who want activity monitoring, web filtering, and device controls for supported Windows devices. It may not suit readers who need live screen viewing or behavior tracking.
Pick ClassDojo if…
ClassDojo suits teachers and families who want to share children’s learning moments and communicate about classroom activity. It also fits families seeking optional homework help, story content, and calendar synchronization.