LinoClass vs Google Classroom, which to choose in Quebec?
Already using Google Classroom and wondering if you're still Law 25 compliant? Comparing both tools for back-to-school 2026? Here's the direct answer in 2 minutes.
Updated 2026-04-29
| LinoClass | Google Classroom | |
|---|---|---|
| Law 25 compliance | Compliant from day one | Compliant with configuration |
| Hosting | Canada (Toronto, Montreal) | Worldwide (Google data centers, including Canada) |
| Company | Lino Ti Inc. | Google LLC (Mountain View, CA, USA) |
| Pricing | Free up to 10 students, then CA$79/year per teacher | Free with a Google Workspace for Education account (itself free for schools). |
Law 25 compliance, detailed analysis
Google Classroom can be configured to comply with Law 25 if the school selects Canadian data residency via Workspace for Education and signs a data processing agreement with Google. Most Quebec schools don't know this configuration is required and use default settings, which are not compliant.
Our verdict for Quebec primary school teachers
What Google Classroom does better
- Native integration with Google Drive, Docs, Slides, already used by many schools
- Configurable for Law 25 compliance if school does the administrative work
- Free for schools with Workspace for Education account
Why we think LinoClass is better for Quebec primary schools
- Designed for secondary and higher education, not primary 5-8 year olds
- No student digital portfolio
- Google account login required (no passwordless QR)
- Complex interface for 1st-3rd grade students
- Law 25 configuration requires administrative expertise most schools lack
Ready to try LinoClass?
15 minutes to set up your class. Free up to 10 students, no credit card. Law 25 compliant from day one, hosted in Canada.
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