Symbaloo Lesson Plans
Course authoring software
Talent management software
Training eLearning software
- Features
- Ease of use
- Ease of management
- Quality of support
- Affordability
- Market presence
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$34.95 per year
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- Education and training
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What is Symbaloo Lesson Plans
Symbaloo Lesson Plans is a web-based tool for creating and sharing lesson plans that organize learning resources into visual collections of links and embedded content. It is primarily used by K–12 educators to curate materials, structure classroom activities, and distribute resources to students through a browser. The product emphasizes simple, tile-based organization and sharing rather than full learning management workflows such as enrollment, grading, or certifications.
Visual resource curation
It organizes lesson resources into a tile-based layout that is easy to scan and navigate. Educators can combine links, web pages, and other online materials into a single plan for a class or topic. This approach fits quick curation and classroom distribution use cases where learners primarily need access to a set of resources.
Low setup and sharing
Lesson plans can be created and shared from a web browser without complex configuration. Sharing typically centers on distributing a link or embedding collections for student access. This reduces the administrative overhead compared with platforms that require course structures, user provisioning, and role-based workflows.
Teacher-focused planning workflow
The product is oriented around educator lesson planning and resource organization rather than corporate training operations. It supports building reusable collections for different classes, units, or standards-aligned topics. For schools that mainly need curated digital materials, it can serve as a lightweight authoring layer.
Limited LMS functionality
It is not designed as a full training eLearning platform with enrollment, assignments, assessments, grading, and completion tracking. Organizations that need structured courses, certifications, or compliance reporting typically require a dedicated LMS. As a result, it may need to be paired with other systems for end-to-end learning delivery.
Minimal analytics and reporting
Reporting capabilities are generally lighter than systems built for training measurement and learner progress tracking. It may not provide detailed learner analytics, cohort reporting, or manager dashboards expected in enterprise training environments. This can limit its use for programs that require audit-ready evidence of participation and outcomes.
Not a talent management suite
It does not function as talent management software for performance reviews, skills matrices, succession planning, or HRIS integrations. For workforce development programs, it may not connect learning activities to employee profiles and competency frameworks. This makes it less suitable as a system of record for talent processes.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free (ad-supported) | Access to Symbaloo Webspaces and Learning Paths / Lesson Plans; accounts are supported by advertising. |
| Family | $34.95 per year | Ad-free Webspace, custom domain, 1,000 ad-free pageviews/month (Symbaloo help page lists $34.95/year for Family). |
| Classroom | $69 per year | Ad-free Webspace, custom domain, 5,000 ad-free pageviews/month; tailored for classroom use. |
| Library | $699 per year | Higher ad-free pageview allotment (listed as 75,000/month on Symbaloo pages); includes connected Webspaces and custom domain. |
| Schools & Districts | Custom pricing (contact sales) | Institutional features: connected Webspaces, admin accounts, SIS integrations, unlimited or very high pageview limits; official pages list custom/enterprise pricing and different starting figures (see notes). |
Notes: Prices and monthly equivalents vary across Symbaloo pages; some Symbaloo pages list monthly pricing and slightly different annual amounts. Official Symbaloo help and blog pages were used as sources and show slight inconsistencies for certain enterprise starting prices; contact Symbaloo sales/support for definitive quotes.
