Kahoot!
Game-based quiz platform for live and self-paced quizzes in classrooms, training and events.
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About Kahoot!
Kahoot! turns quizzes into a game show. A host puts multiple-choice and other question types on a shared screen, players join on their own devices with a game PIN, link or QR code, and points for speed and accuracy feed a live leaderboard with music. Quizzes can also be assigned as self-paced challenges with a deadline. Teachers can pick from a large library of ready-made kahoots or create their own, and paid plans add more question types such as polls, puzzles and word clouds, AI-generated quizzes, team mode, presentation slides and detailed reports. Kahoot! has separate plans for schools, for individuals and families, and for businesses under the Kahoot! 360 name, with participant limits that grow with the plan up to a few thousand live players. A free account covers basic hosting. It runs in the browser with iOS and Android apps. It is built for engagement and learning checks, not for open-ended meeting Q&A.
Best for: Teachers and trainers who want fun, competitive quizzes to check what people learned.
Pros and cons
What works
- Very engaging game format with a live leaderboard
- Huge library of ready-made quizzes
- Self-paced assignments as well as live games
Why people leave
- 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
Top Kahoot! alternatives
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Mentimeter68.8Polls, word clouds and quizzes inside a full presentation, suited to meetings as much as classrooms.
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Slido62.6Focused on live Q&A and polls inside PowerPoint, Teams and Zoom for work meetings and events.
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Genially61.8Builds interactive, gamified lessons and escape rooms that learners click through at their own pace.
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AhaSlides61.8Mixes quiz games with polls and Q&A in one deck, with simpler and often cheaper plans.
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Kahoot!: common questions
Is Kahoot! free?
Kahoot! has a free plan and paid plans.
Is Kahoot! open source?
No, Kahoot! is not open source.
What platforms does Kahoot! run on?
Kahoot! is available for Web, iOS and Android.
What are the best alternatives to Kahoot!?
The highest-ranked Kahoot! alternatives right now are Mentimeter, Slido and Genially. See the full ranked list for pricing, platforms and verified facts.