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Off2Class vs Pencil Spaces

Both stand on virtual classroom software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Off2Class

Free plan Web

Off2Class combines a large standards-aligned lesson library with assessments, classroom tools, and district rostering. Its free option has account and data-retention limits, while the listed paid plan serves one teacher and five students.

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Pencil Spaces

Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+4

Pencil Spaces brings teaching, classroom controls, scheduling, and recording into a browser-based service. Review per-session-hour billing and mobile feature availability when deciding whether it fits your teaching setup.

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The facts

	Off2Class	Pencil Spaces
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Web	Android, API, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows
Lowest paid plan	Independent & International: $24 a year	Enterprise: $1,000 a month
Plans published	2	2
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	off2class.com	pencilspaces.com
On virtual classroom software	#14 of 30	#10 of 30

Off2Class: what it does well

More than 1,500 ESL lessons
Speaking, listening, reading, and writing practice
Placement tests and gap analysis
District rostering through Clever and ClassLink
Free plan and free trial

What to know first

Only one free account per customer
Free-account data may be lost after 180 days
Independent plan limits five students

Pencil Spaces: what it does well

Persistent whiteboards and video calling are included.
Attendance tracking and automated scheduling are listed.
Teachers can use waiting and breakout rooms.
Local and cloud session recording are supported.
Browser access requires no installation.

What to know first

Some mobile features may be unavailable.
Billing starts when a second person joins a Space.
Cloud recording storage varies by plan.

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