TL;DR: If you are replacing ClassDojo, the closest options are Ello, Juno College of Technology, Avion School. The table below compares 12 alternatives on what they do, stage, size and status.
Every alternative below is compared on what it actually does, not just its category — so you can see which one genuinely replaces ClassDojo (YC Summer 2012).
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The three closest alternatives to ClassDojo are:
| Alternative | What it does | Stage | Team | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ello | Building the world's first 1:1 AI teacher. | YC Winter 2020 | 45 | Active |
| Juno College of Technology | Juno is the university of the future. | YC Summer 2019 | 30 | Active |
| Avion School | We teach Filipinos to become remote software engineers globally. | YC Winter 2021 | 4 | Inactive |
| Codingal | Leading online after-school for kids & teens to learn AI & coding | YC Winter 2021 | 100 | Active |
| Verbling | Language learning through video chat. | YC Summer 2011 | 2 | Acquired |
| ExceptionALLY | Affordable expertise for special needs parenting. | YC Summer 2018 | 3 | Inactive |
| Foreword | A marketplace for live, online workshops for professionals | YC Summer 2020 | 2 | Inactive |
| Panorama Education | Improving education for every student. | YC Summer 2013 | 350 | Active |
| Mentorcam | Mentorship from leaders of the world's best companies | YC Summer 2021 | 9 | Inactive |
| KaiPod Learning | A national network of microschools bringing school choice to every… | YC Summer 2021 | 27 | Active |
| Mystery.org | We help kids stay curious by creating better explanations. | YC Summer 2017 | 53 | Acquired |
| Koala | Minecraft for Teachers | YC Winter 2022 | 11 | Active |
It depends on your size. Ello is the closest match on what ClassDojo actually does. If you need something more established, sort the table by team size — larger teams generally mean more support and a longer track record. If budget is the constraint, the earlier-batch companies are usually the ones still competing on price.
ClassDojo is still operating, so switching is a choice rather than a forced migration. Compare on fit and price rather than urgency.
Every company here is Y Combinator-backed and was matched to ClassDojo on what it actually does — its own description of its product — rather than on a broad category label. Batch, team size and operating status come from the YC directory and are shown as-is. We do not rank by payment.
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