Boom Passport vs. Boom Cards: What's the Difference

Understanding Your Boom Learning Options

Boom Passport and Boom Cards are both products from Boom Learning, each serving a distinct purpose.

Boom Cards are interactive, self-grading lessons that educators can create, purchase, and assign individually. They are ideal for teachers who want to create personalized learning experiences.

Boom Passport, on the other hand, provides district-wide access to a curated library of vetted Boom Cards and centralized management tools, making it the best fit for schools, districts, and organizations.

Here's a quick breakdown.

Key Differences at a Glance

Boom Passport is designed for schools and districts, with the cost typically covered at the organizational level. It's ideal for administrators who need a scalable solution across multiple classrooms—complete with centralized access, vetted content, and usage data.

Boom Cards, on the other hand, are typically purchased individually by educators, therapists, or specialists looking for flexibility. They can buy exactly what they need when needed, and some plans include Boom Studio for creating custom resources.

Content Library Access

Boom Passport is built for schools and districts that want a trusted, flexible learning tool across classrooms.  It gives educators access to a curated library of Boom Cards—created by certified, experienced teachers known as Premier Publishers. Every deck is carefully vetted for instructional quality, accessibility, and alignment, and you can easily see a publisher's credentials through badges displayed on their profiles.

It's more than just content; it's a planning time-saver, a data-driven teaching tool, and a customizable solution for all educational professionals and their support networks. Passport plans also include access to Boom Studio so that teachers can create their own interactive Boom Cards. 

Boom Cards offers more flexibility with access to over 500,000 individual decks, giving teachers the freedom to choose exactly what fits their students' needs. This includes high-quality content from our Premier Publishers—certified, experienced teachers whose decks are vetted for instructional quality and accessibility—as well as creative resources from a broader community of educators. It's a powerful way to build a custom classroom library. Some plans include access to Boom Studio to create interactive Boom Cards.

Data Features

Boom Passport truly shines in its management capabilities, making it invaluable for school and district leaders. Administrators can easily assign licenses across classrooms, track usage patterns, monitor student outcomes through a centralized dashboard, and view progress across different grade levels—all in one place. Beyond management, Boom Passport offers comprehensive coverage across subjects and skills, accessibility on any web-based device (from smartphones to interactive whiteboards), and seamless integration with popular platforms like Google and Canvas. These tools provide the big-picture insights and flexibility needed to support teachers, drive instruction, and make informed decisions.

Boom Cards offers powerful data features that empower educators with actionable insights. The data can track longitudinal growth patterns, monitor real-time progress, and measure both time-on-task and accuracy rates—all exportable to support data-driven decisions. Teachers can generate reports for IEPs and conferences, observe live student work during synchronous sessions, and seamlessly integrate with Google Classroom. Boom Cards differentiation tools provide customized learning paths and comprehensive analytics, creating a flexible ecosystem where personalized instruction is combined with robust performance tracking.

Teacher Collaboration Tools

Teachers using Boom Passport can share lessons and student data with intervention teams, creating seamless communication between classroom teachers and specialists.

The real-time updates feature ensures support staff always have current information when working with students who need extra help.

Training and Support

Schools investing in Boom Passport can access dedicated training through the Boom Training Academy. These sessions are designed to help teachers confidently navigate all the platform's features and make the most of its powerful tools. With focused training and support, schools can ensure their staff is fully equipped to maximize the value of their investment and drive better learning outcomes.

Boom Training Academy will also be available soon to all Boom users, providing broader access to professional development resources.

Data Tracking and Reporting

Both Boom Passport and Boom Cards give teachers access to real-time student data, making it easy to spot where intervention is needed—or where students are ready to move ahead. The platform allows flexible customization, helping teachers save time while meeting individual learning needs. While both solutions offer powerful data tracking, they serve different purposes:

Boom Passport provides schoolwide reporting tools that help administrators make system-level decisions and monitor progress across classrooms and grade levels.

Boom Cards, on the other hand, focuses on individual student growth, offering detailed insights that support targeted instruction within a single classroom.

How Much Does Boom Cost?

Boom Passport is designed for schools and districts, with pricing based on the size and needs of each implementation. To learn more, you can request a custom quote—and our real-life support team is here to walk you through it.

For individual educators, Boom Cards offers three flexible plans:

• Starter (Free): For up to 5 students, 1 classroom, and 5 self-made decks. Includes basic reporting and limited FastPlay access.
• Premium ($6.99/month or $49.99/year): Supports 150 students, 17 classrooms, unlimited self-made decks, and features like presentation mode, Boom Live, and uploading custom content.
• Publisher ($69.99/year): Includes everything in Premium, plus advanced tools like detailed live reports, sharing self-made decks, and a license to sell Boom Cards.

No matter your role or budget, there's an option to fit your teaching needs.

Whether you're looking for a schoolwide solution like Boom Passport or flexible tools for individual educators with Boom Cards, you can compare features and get all the details at Boom Learning. Our team is also here to help you find the best fit for your classroom or district.