--- description: Learn more about Google Classroom price, benefits, and disadvantages for businesses in South Africa. Read reviews from verified users and discover similar tools. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/capterra/og_logo-e5a8c001ed0bd1bb922639230fcea71a.png?auto=format%2Cenhance%2Ccompress title: Google Classroom Price, Reviews & Features - Capterra South Africa 2026 --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Course Authoring Software](/directory/30021/course-authoring/software) > [Google Classroom](/software/186631/google-classroom) # Google Classroom Canonical: https://www.capterra.co.za/software/186631/google-classroom Page: 1 / 117\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/186631/google-classroom?page=2) > Google Classroom is an all-in-one, secure platform designed to provide a positive learning experience for K-12 educators and students. > > Verdict: Rated **4.6/5** by 2893 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Overview ### Who Uses Google Classroom? K-12 schools, educators, and students. ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.6/5** | 2893 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.7/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Google ## Commercial Context - **Pricing model**: (Free version available) - **Pricing Details**: Google Classroom is free for all schools and is included with subscriptions to G Suite for Education. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1 000, 1 001–5 000, 5 001–10 000, 10 000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: Arabic, Chinese, Czech, Danish, Dutch, English, Finnish, French, German, Hebrew, Hungarian, Indonesian, Irish, Italian, Japanese, Korean, Norwegian, Polish, Portuguese, Russian, Spanish, Swedish, Thai, Traditional Chinese, Turkish, Ukrainian - **Available Countries**: Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Germany, India, Japan, Mexico, United Kingdom, United States ## Features - Assignment Management - Blended Learning - Classroom Management - Communication Management - Content Library - Course Management - Course Tracking - File Sharing - Learning Management - Learning Paths/Tracks - Mobile Learning - Polls/Voting - Progress Tracking - Real-time Broadcasting - Reporting/Analytics - Screen Sharing - Session Recording - Storyboarding - Student Information/Records - Tests/Assessments - Third-Party Integrations - Two Way Audio & Video - Virtual Classroom ## Integrations (33 total) - Aeries SIS - Alma SIS - AristotleInsight - Classcraft - CurrikiStudio - Edulastic - Explain Everything - Gmail - GoGuardian - Google Calendar - Google Docs - Google Drive - Google Forms - Google Meet - Google Sheets ... and 18 more integrations ## Support Options - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Chat ## Category - [Course Authoring Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/30021/course-authoring/software) ## Related Categories - [Course Authoring Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/30021/course-authoring/software) - [Learning Management Systems](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/30020/learning-management-system/software) - [Training Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/10008/training/software) - [Virtual Classroom Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/31915/virtual-classroom/software) - [K-12 Software](https://www.capterra.co.za/directory/31336/k-12/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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[Adobe Connect](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/203963/adobe-connect) — 4.3/5 (701 reviews) ## Reviews ### "Google Classroom For Tutoring" — 5.0/5 > **Refioe** | *11 January 2025* | Writing & Editing | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: I like Google Classroom because is it easy to use and since I am a tutor, I find it very useful, for the past few years I have been using Zoom but I was delighted to discover Google Classroom. > > **Cons**: Nothing at the moment, I believe it is a great platform. ----- ### "2023 Matric Student" — 5.0/5 > **Sovann** | *18 March 2024* | Education Management | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: 1. Easy uploading for assignments 2. Beingh able to comment and speak with the teacher directly about a specfic assignment 3. Getting emails if someone updated or marked an assignment, also being able to see the mark, and the marked document on google classroom to find your mistakes and fix them > > **Cons**: 1. Sometimes documents would not upload to google classroomdirectly, so I would need to upload it to google drive first, then google classroom, making it take more time and more space on my google cloud storage. 2. Sometimes the user-interface on my iphone/ipad would not make it easy to upload/view documents that my teacher would upload to google classroom, forcing me to use my laptop. An example would be not being able to see an google doc, that a teacher as left suggestions on. Not able to see it on my ipad, but when i open it on my laptop, it works perfectly fine. > > Could not have survived my high school carreer with Google Classroom. Due to my own prior knowledge, and Google Classrooms simplicity, I was able to take full advantage of this free tool and make the most of it for my school life. Would highly reccomend it to any school with a stable wifi connection. ----- ### "Simplicity" — 5.0/5 > **Lindy** | *02 June 2024* | Retail | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: Direct comunition, you can put all the work, tadks, due date, etc. On this site. You can review and coment. > > **Cons**: It is not google classroom I/\#'dislike, its the lack of interest for motivation from the teacher's. > > I enjoy it, easy and simple to use. Private, a good App for all shcools and grades ----- ### "A useful tool for creating classes" — 5.0/5 > **Frankie** | *30 August 2025* | Computer & Network Security | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Google Classroom has been useful to my online studies.The features are great for independent studies. From the student teacher interaction, user interface and access to classroom files all make the app great and easy to use\! Google's customer service is always a pleasure to deal with and I have never had a problem with them. In the edn, all I've said added up to great app for independent study groups, classes and church study groups. > > **Cons**: I think the only con I've encountered is a lag when trying upload alot of materials at one time, but that is more than likely an issue that can be resolved by just doing the uploads in smaller chunks and not a massive data drop. > > Overall, Google Classroom is a great app for people who want creat their own courses and share knowledge with a group. Churches on a budget trying to add a mobile study component should definitely consider using this tool\! ----- ### "A Practical LMS that Gets the Job Done" — 4.0/5 > **Tersen** | *27 February 2026* | Education Management | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: The interface is clean and intuitive. Teachers can set up classes, post assignments, and organize materials quickly without a steep learning curve. Our school already utilizes Google Drive, Docs, etc. so it is a natural fit. You also cannot beat the price (free), which gives it a leg up on competitors. > > **Cons**: Its simplicity is also its biggest weakness. It is lacking in advanced functionality such as possessing a less robust gradebook and limited customization. > > Classroom is a streamlined platform that is ideal for schools looking for a free, easy to use LMS that is tied into Google's ecosystem. It is particularly strong for straightforward assignment management and basic student-teacher communication. However, if your needs include advanced analytics, rich built in interaction tools, or highly customizable workflows, Classroom may feel a bit limited. ----- Page: 1 / 117\ Next: [Next page](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/186631/google-classroom?page=2) ## Links - [View on Capterra](https://www.capterra.co.za/software/186631/google-classroom) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | de-AT | | | de-CH | | | en | | | en-AE | | | en-AU | | | en-CA | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-IL | | | en-IN | | | en-NZ | | | en-SG | | | en-ZA | | | es | | | es-AR | | | es-CL | | | es-CO | | | es-CR | | | es-DO | | | es-EC | | | es-MX | | | es-PA | | | es-PE | | | fr | | | fr-BE | | | fr-CA | | | fr-LU | | | it | | | ja | | | ko | | | nl | | | nl-BE | | | pt | | | pt-PT | | ----- ## Structured Data