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Gimkit alternatives: 3 apps ranked by verified data

Facts checked Nov 8, 2026AppBreakup editorialHow we rankAll presentation software

Top picks

  • Kahoot! logo

    Best overall

    Kahoot!

    Starting price: $9 a month, billed annually ($108/year, Pro Start)

  • Wayground logo

    Best free option

    Wayground

    Free plan + paid

Common reasons people leave Gimkit: free plan limits you to a few rotating game modes, and assignments and image or audio questions need Pro. We ranked 3 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Gimkit, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Kahoot! currently ranks first.

Quick comparison

#AppPricingVerified priceOpen sourcePlatformsVerified factsScore
1Kahoot! logoKahoot!Free plan + paid$9 a month, billed annually ($108/year, Pro Start)NoWeb, iOS, Android8 of 868.8
2Wayground logoWaygroundFree plan + paid—NoWeb, iOS, Android +13 of 364.8
3AhaSlides logoAhaSlidesFree plan + paid—NoWeb1 of 352.4
  1. Kahoot! logo

    1. Kahoot!Top pick

    Best for: Teachers and trainers who want fun, competitive quizzes to check what people learned

    Free plan + paidWeb, iOS, Android

    68.8

    score / 100

    Why switch from Gimkit

    The best-known classroom quiz game, with a big library of ready-made quizzes and a shared-screen format.

    Pros

    • Very engaging game format with a live leaderboard
    • Huge library of ready-made quizzes
    • Self-paced assignments as well as live games

    Cons

    • Many question types and reports need a paid plan
    • Several confusing plan families for schools, home and business
    • Weak for open Q&A and discussion
    Visit Kahoot! Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.3100
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Kahoot! a good Gimkit alternative?

    Verified facts

    8 of 8 verified
    Free account
    Yes, no credit card
    Checked Nov 8, 2026kahoot.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Live participants
    Up to 2,000 per session (standard)
    Checked Nov 8, 2026kahoot.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Free business trial
    15-minute sessions, 15 players
    Checked Nov 8, 2026kahoot.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Joining
    Game PIN, link or QR code
    Checked Nov 8, 2026kahoot.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Starting price
    $9 a month, billed annually ($108/year, Pro Start)
    Checked Nov 1, 2026kahoot.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Pro Standard plan
    $25 a month, billed annually ($300/year)
    Checked Nov 8, 2026kahoot.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Pro Plus plan
    $39 a month, billed annually ($468/year)
    Checked Nov 8, 2026kahoot.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Pro Max plan
    $79 a month, billed annually ($948/year)
    Checked Nov 8, 2026kahoot.com(opens source in a new tab)
  2. Wayground logo

    2. Wayground

    Best for: Teachers who want self-paced quizzes, lessons and homework with a large library of ready-made activities

    Free plan + paidWeb, iOS, Android, Browser extension

    64.8

    score / 100

    Why switch from Gimkit

    Formerly Quizizz: self-paced quizzes and lessons with more question types and LMS links.

    Pros

    • Students work at their own pace instead of racing a shared screen
    • Huge library of teacher-made activities to copy and adapt
    • AI can draft a full activity from a topic or uploaded document
    • Exam mode with lockdown and tab-switch alerts for formal tests

    Cons

    • School and district pricing is quote-only, not published
    • The rename from Quizizz leaves old links and guides under a different name
    • Game-style rewards can distract some students from the content
    Visit Wayground Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.387
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.15100
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is Wayground a good Gimkit alternative?

    Verified facts

    3 of 3 verified
    Formerly
    Quizizz
    Checked Nov 8, 2026wayground.com(opens source in a new tab)
    AI activity generation
    Yes
    Checked Nov 8, 2026wayground.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Integrations
    LMS, rostering and SSO
    Checked Nov 8, 2026wayground.com(opens source in a new tab)
  3. AhaSlides logo

    3. AhaSlides

    Best for: Trainers and teachers adding quizzes and polls to sessions on a budget

    Free plan + paidWeb

    52.4

    score / 100

    Why switch from Gimkit

    Mixes quizzes with polls and slides, and also works for adult training sessions.

    Pros

    • Wide range of live activities including gamified quizzes
    • PowerPoint add-in and Google Slides integration
    • Free plan with up to 50 participants

    Cons

    • Basic slide design tools
    • Free plan limits questions per presentation
    • Team plans get pricey for large groups
    Visit AhaSlides Details and reviews
    How this score is calculated
    Editorial fit ×0.369
    Reviews ×0.363
    Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
    Freshness ×0.1553
    Votes ×0.150

    0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula

    Is AhaSlides a good Gimkit alternative?

    Verified facts

    1 of 3 verified
    Free plan
    Up to 50 participants
    Source changed Nov 8, 2026ahaslides.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Free plan limits
    5 quiz and 3 poll questions per presentation
    Source changed Nov 8, 2026ahaslides.com(opens source in a new tab)
    Integrations
    PowerPoint, Teams, Zoom, Google Slides, Slack
    Checked Nov 8, 2026ahaslides.com(opens source in a new tab)

The best Gimkit alternative for…

The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.

Kahoot! logo

Best Gimkit alternative for most people

Kahoot!

The best-known classroom quiz game, with a big library of ready-made quizzes and a shared-screen format.

Wayground logo

Best Gimkit alternative for a free plan you can upgrade

Wayground

Formerly Quizizz: self-paced quizzes and lessons with more question types and LMS links.

Kahoot! logo

Best Gimkit alternative for iPhone and Android

Kahoot!

The best-known classroom quiz game, with a big library of ready-made quizzes and a shared-screen format.

AhaSlides logo

Best Gimkit alternative for working in the browser

AhaSlides

Mixes quizzes with polls and slides, and also works for adult training sessions.

Gimkit alternatives: common questions

What is the best alternative to Gimkit?

Kahoot! ranks first right now. The best-known classroom quiz game, with a big library of ready-made quizzes and a shared-screen format. Wayground and AhaSlides follow it in our ranking.

Gimkit vs Kahoot!: what's the difference?

Both Gimkit and Kahoot! are free with paid plans. Only Kahoot! runs on iOS and Android.

Is Gimkit free?

Gimkit is free with paid plans. Free plan: Gimkit Basic, about three rotating modes; Pro annual: $59.88 per year; Pro monthly: $14.99 per month; School licence: $1000 per year. Checked on Gimkit's own site, November 2026.

Is there a free alternative to Gimkit?

Yes. Kahoot! (free plan + paid), Wayground (free plan + paid) and AhaSlides (free plan + paid) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.

Is there an open-source alternative to Gimkit?

None of the 3 alternatives in this list is open source.

Why do people switch from Gimkit?

The complaints we hear most: free plan limits you to a few rotating game modes; assignments and image or audio questions need Pro; aimed at schools; not suited to corporate training or formal tests.

How is this list ranked?

Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Gimkit, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.