TeacherStack vs Classroomscreen comes down to one question: do you want a projected board, or a full classroom workspace? Classroomscreen is a focused front-of-room board with 26 widgets, a free Basic plan and a paid Pro plan. TeacherStack puts display tools next to attendance, a planner, lesson storage and a behavior log, and every feature was free when we checked on 22 October 2026. This guide compares them side by side so you can pick the right one, or skip both.
We are not affiliated with either company. All plan details below come from each vendor's own pricing page, and we link to them so you can check for changes. If you just need a quick board with no account at all, you can also open MyClassScreen's free board in one click.
TeacherStack vs Classroomscreen at a glance
| Classroomscreen | TeacherStack | |
|---|---|---|
| Main job | Projected classroom board | Display tools plus teacher records |
| Display widgets | 26 widgets | Boards, timer, poll, check-in, random picker, noise meter and more |
| Teacher records | No attendance or behavior log | Attendance, planner, lessons, library, behavior log |
| Free plan | Basic, $0 | Everything, $0 today |
| Paid plan | Pro, $3 per month billed annually at $36 | None yet; vendor expects paid plans later |
| School licences | Organization plan, priced by number of licences | Team sharing; no school price published |
| Account needed | To save layouts and lists | Yes, plus a class roster for many tools |
Prices and features checked on Classroomscreen's pricing page and TeacherStack's pricing page on 22 October 2026.
What Classroomscreen does
Classroomscreen is built for one thing: putting useful widgets on the board at the front of the room. Its pricing page lists 26 widgets on every plan, including timers, a noise meter, name pickers, traffic lights, polls and text. Teachers arrange widgets over a background and project the screen.
Basic (free) includes all 26 widgets, the annotation bar, remote poll voting, three saved name lists, your own widget bar layout and the template library. Classroomscreen states that Basic can be used "for as long as you want with as many classrooms as you need".
Pro adds saving and sharing screens, folders, custom backgrounds, unlimited name lists, custom widget themes, Pro backgrounds, background carousels and undo for deletes from the last 30 days. For the full breakdown, see our guide to how much Classroomscreen Pro costs.
What it does not do is keep records. There is no attendance register, behavior log or lesson planner. It is a display tool, and it is good at that.
What TeacherStack does
TeacherStack calls itself "all your classroom tools in one place". It has two halves.
Display tools for the board: Boards (custom visual boards with widgets), Station Rotations, Timer, Poll, Check-In, Random picker, Flashcards, Checklists, Roll Call, Seating, Lunch Choice and a Noise Meter. Its Boards feature supports widgets such as text, images, video, embeds, a clock, timer, alarm, to-do list, dice, poll, recording, noise meter and weather.
Teacher tools behind the board: attendance with tardies and dismissals, student profiles, a digital planner, reusable lessons, a file library, a personal to-do list and a behavior workspace with a timestamped behavior log, class points and optional rewards. Grade-level teams can share lessons and resources.
Its pricing page says every tool and feature is free today, with unlimited students and classes and no credit card. It also says the company expects to add paid plans later and will give notice first.
Price: is either one free?
Both have a genuinely free option, but "free" means different things.
- Classroomscreen Basic is free with no time limit. You pay only if you want Pro features such as saved screens and custom backgrounds. Pro is listed at $3 per month, billed annually at $36 (USD in the US, EUR in Europe, GBP in the UK). There is a 14-day free Pro trial and a full refund if you cancel within 14 days of purchase or renewal. Prices in the US and Canada exclude sales tax.
- TeacherStack is free for everything today. The trade-off is uncertainty: the vendor openly says paid plans are coming, so features you rely on could move to a paid tier later.
For schools, Classroomscreen sells an Organization plan with reassignable licences and volume discounts; its online calculator showed $525 per year for 25 licences when we checked. TeacherStack does not publish school pricing.
Features compared
Timers, noise meters and pickers
Both cover the daily basics. Classroomscreen's widgets are polished and quick to drop onto a screen. TeacherStack offers themed countdowns, a real-time noise meter and a random picker that spins through your roster.
Station rotations
This is TeacherStack's standout. You create groups and stations, assign students, set session and transition times, add transition music and press start. The board then shows every group where to go next. Classroomscreen has no dedicated rotation tool; you would combine a timer and text widgets yourself.
Behavior and attendance
Only TeacherStack has them. If you want behavior history next to your display tools, for example to export a record before a parent conference, TeacherStack fits. If your school already uses a separate system for this, the extra tools may simply go unused.
Saving and sharing screens
Classroomscreen reserves saving and sharing screens for Pro. TeacherStack lets you build and keep boards on its free account. If you want saved layouts at no cost, that matters.
Privacy and student data
This is the biggest practical difference.
- Classroomscreen is mainly a teacher-facing display. Students do not need accounts, apart from optional remote poll voting.
- TeacherStack works best with a class roster, and its records hold student names, attendance, check-ins and behavior history.
Holding student records is not a problem in itself, but many districts require approval before teachers enter student data into a new tool. The FAQ on TeacherStack's pricing page says some teachers sign up alone while others involve their district first. Check your school's approved-tools list before you add a roster. Our guide for schools covers the questions IT teams usually ask.
Setup time and learning curve
Classroomscreen is the faster start. You open it, drag widgets onto the screen and project. Most teachers have a usable board in a few minutes, and the template library helps if you want a ready-made layout.
TeacherStack takes longer up front because much of its value depends on setup. Station Rotations need groups, stations and a schedule. Attendance, seating and roll call work best once your roster is entered. Expect to spend a planning period getting it ready, then save time later because the board runs itself.
Common mistakes when switching tools
- Moving everything at once. Start with one routine, such as your opening board, before rebuilding a whole day.
- Adding rosters before approval. Check your district's rules before entering student names in any new tool.
- Paying before testing. Use Classroomscreen's 14-day Pro trial and TeacherStack's free account before committing.
- Forgetting the substitute. Pick the tool a substitute can open and run without your login.
Which should you choose?
| If you... | Pick |
|---|---|
| Only need widgets on the projector | Classroomscreen Basic |
| Want saved, shareable screens and will pay | Classroomscreen Pro |
| Run small-group station rotations | TeacherStack |
| Want attendance, planning and behavior in one place | TeacherStack |
| Cannot store student data in new tools | Classroomscreen, or a no-account board |
| Want zero accounts and zero cost | A no-account board such as MyClassScreen |
A common pattern: an elementary team that plans together and runs centers adopts TeacherStack, while a secondary teacher who wants a timer and a noise meter on the board sticks with Classroomscreen.
A third option: no account at all
If neither fits, there is a simpler route. MyClassScreen is a free projected board with 40+ widgets, including a classroom noise meter, timers and pickers, and it needs no sign-up and stores no student records. It does not replace TeacherStack's attendance or behavior tools, and it does not offer Classroomscreen Pro's custom themes. It suits teachers who want the board and nothing else. For a wider comparison of tools like these, see our Classroomscreen alternatives and the best Classroomscreen alternatives for 2026. Another paid option is Lesson Launchpad, compared here.
How to test both in one week
- Day 1: set up your normal opening routine in Classroomscreen Basic: timer, text and noise meter.
- Day 2: build the same routine as a TeacherStack board.
- Day 3: if you run centers, try TeacherStack Station Rotations with one class.
- Day 4: start the 14-day Classroomscreen Pro trial if saved screens matter to you.
- Day 5: keep whichever one you opened without thinking about it.