You can run most of a classroom on free tools. These are the highest-ranked free and freemium apps in our tests.
Learning management: Google Classroom
Google Classroom is free with Google Workspace for Education and takes minutes to set up. See the full LMS ranking.
Practice: Khan Academy
Khan Academy is completely free and gives students mastery-based practice in maths and science.
Quizzes: Kahoot!
Kahoot! has a free tier that covers live quizzes for a single class. Compare it with other quiz and assessment apps.
Family messaging: ClassDojo
ClassDojo is free for teachers and gets parents on board quickly.