Free Kahoot Alternatives: Whose Free Plan Fits a Whole Class
Kahoot's free plan stops at 10 players. These are ranked by the only thing that matters when you are not paying: how many students each free tier actually lets in.
STSpellingJoy Team·Last Updated: September 13, 2026
Searching for a free Kahoot alternative is a different question from searching for a Kahoot alternative. You are not asking which quiz tool is best. You are asking whose free plan will still be working when the twenty-fifth child joins.
Kahoot's will not. Its free plan caps a session at 10 players, and lifting that means Kahoot+ from $48/year. So this list is ordered by free-tier capacity, not by polish, and every cap below is the one the vendor publishes.
What each free plan actually allows
Gimkit: unlimited students, reports included, about three game modes
Quizizz (now Wayground): unlimited players, 20 saved activities, AI generation included
Blooket: 60 players live, free to host and create
Edpuzzle: free for teachers and students, 20 saved activities
Padlet: three boards in total, 20MB uploads
Boom Cards: five students, one classroom - smaller than Kahoot's free tier
If you want the wider comparison
This page is only about the free tiers. For the full picture, including the paid tools that beat Kahoot on things other than price, read our main guide to Kahoot alternatives.
† Pricing note: Prices are checked against each vendor's official website or help center at the time of writing, but vendors change plans and prices at any time. Always confirm current pricing on the vendor's own site before purchasing. How we review and verify →
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Gimkit
Unlimited students on the free plan
Gimkit is a live learning game show where correct answers earn in-game currency for strategic play. The free Basic plan supports unlimited students and reports with about three rotating game modes; Gimkit Pro is $59.88/year (or $14.99/month) and unlocks all game modes, assignments, and media questions.
Best for:The only free tier here with no cap on how many students can join a live gamePrice:Free / $59.88/yr Pro†Grades:K-12Platforms:Web, iOS
Pros
Free Basic plan supports unlimited students and reports
Pro is a flat $59.88/year, cheaper than many annual plans
Pro unlocks all game modes, assignments, and media questions
Cons
Free Basic limits you to about three rotating game modes
Monthly Pro is $14.99/mo unless you commit annually
Best game modes are gated behind the Pro subscription
2
Quizizz (now Wayground)
Free AI quiz generation
Quizizz officially rebranded to Wayground in June 2025 (a rename by the same company, not an acquisition). The Basic teacher plan is free with a 20-activity storage cap and includes AI, lessons, and assessments; the individual Super upgrade is no longer publicly priced, and School/District plans are quote-based. Available on web, iOS, and Android.
Best for:Free Basic includes AI generation, lessons and assignments, capped at 20 saved activitiesPrice:Free Basic / School plans by quote†Grades:K-12Platforms:Web, iOS, Android
Pros
Free Basic plan includes AI generation, lessons, and assignments
Large content library plus iOS and Android apps
School plans add unlimited storage and LMS integrations
Cons
Free Basic caps saved activities at 20
Individual paid Super price is no longer publicly listed
Most advanced features require a quote-based School plan
3
Blooket
60 players free, six times Kahoot
Blooket is a free, browser-based gamified quiz platform where students answer question sets through collectible game modes. The core product is free; Blooket Plus is $4.99/month billed annually ($59.88/yr) or $9.99/month month-to-month, unlocking up to 300 players, detailed reports, and extra creation tools.
Best for:Free to host and create, with live games up to 60 playersPrice:Free / $4.99/mo Plus (annual)†Grades:K-12Platforms:Web
Pros
Core platform is completely free to host and create games
Rotating collectible game modes keep review fresh
Blooket Plus raises live games to 300 players (60 on free)
Cons
Web-only, with no native iOS or Android app
Plus monthly Flex billing is a steep $9.99/mo
Larger games and detailed reports are locked behind a subscription
4
Edpuzzle
Free for teachers and students
Edpuzzle lets teachers embed questions into any video to create self-graded interactive lessons. It is free for teachers, with the Basic plan capped at 20 saved activities; unlimited use requires an individual Pro Teacher license or a custom-priced School/District plan. Available on web, iOS, and Android.
Best for:Auto-graded questions inside any video, capped at 20 saved activitiesPrice:Free for teachers (20 activities) / School plans custom†Grades:K-12Platforms:Web, iOS, Android
Pros
Free for teachers and students on the Basic plan
Embed auto-graded questions into any video
Native iOS and Android apps plus LMS integrations
Cons
Free Basic caps saved activities at 20
Unlimited videos require a Pro Teacher or school upgrade
Individual Pro Teacher price is not clearly published
5
ClassDojo
Free for schools, not a trial
ClassDojo is a communication and engagement platform used in most US elementary schools; its core features are always free for teachers and schools. Families can optionally subscribe to ClassDojo Plus for $15.49/month or $109.99/year to unlock progress reports, AI homework help, and interactive books. The company is independent and active as of 2026.
Best for:Class communication and family engagement rather than live quizzingPrice:Free for schools / Plus $15.49/mo (families)†Grades:Pre-K-8Platforms:Web, iOS, Android
Pros
Core app is free for teachers and schools
Widely used across US elementary schools
Optional Plus adds progress reports and interactive books
Cons
Advanced family features require paid ClassDojo Plus
Collects student and behavior data, drawing privacy criticism
Free trial auto-converts to a paid subscription if not cancelled
6
Padlet
Free for three boards
Padlet is a flexible digital-canvas tool for collaborative boards and walls used across Pre-K-12. The free Neon plan includes all layouts, unlimited posts, and no ads but caps users at 3 padlets; paid Gold ($6.99/month) and Platinum ($9.99/month) plans add unlimited boards, and Padlet for Schools is quote-based. It runs on web, iOS, and Android.
Best for:Collaborative walls for review, if three boards is enough for your yearPrice:Free (3 boards) / Gold $6.99/mo†Grades:Pre-K-12Platforms:Web, iOS, Android
Pros
Free Neon plan with all board formats and no ads
Flexible layouts for any subject
Works across web, iOS, and Android
Cons
Free Neon plan is capped at 3 total padlets
Free tier limits uploads to 20MB
Unlimited boards require paid Gold or Platinum
7
Boom Cards
Free tier is smaller than Kahoot
Boom Learning (Boom Cards) offers self-grading, interactive digital task cards for Pre-K-12, widely used by teachers and therapists. It has a free Starter account (up to 5 students, one classroom) and a Premium membership at $6.99/month. Additional card decks are purchased separately from its marketplace.
Best for:Self-grading task cards, but the free Starter stops at 5 students and one classroomPrice:Free Starter / $6.99/mo Premium†Grades:Pre-K-12Platforms:Web, iOS, Android
Pros
Free Starter account to try the platform
Premium is only $6.99/month with cancel-anytime billing
Self-grading decks with automatic progress reports
Cons
Free Starter tier is capped at 5 students and one classroom
Real classroom use needs a paid Premium plan
Most content decks are bought separately from the marketplace
Frequently asked questions
How many players can join free Kahoot?
Ten. That is the cap on the free plan, which is why a class of 25 cannot play together without a Kahoot+ plan starting at $48/year. Every alternative on this page allows more than 10 except Boom Cards, whose free Starter tier stops at five students.
Which free Kahoot alternative has no player limit at all?
Gimkit. Its free Basic plan supports unlimited students and includes reports. The trade-off is game modes: free Basic rotates about three of them, and the rest need Pro at $59.88 a year.
Is Blooket free for a whole class?
For most classes, yes. Blooket is free to host and create with, and live games on the free tier run up to 60 players. Blooket Plus raises that to 300 and adds question-by-question reports, but a single classroom rarely needs either.
What is the catch with these free plans?
Each one is capped somewhere, just not on players. Quizizz and Edpuzzle both cap saved activities at 20. Padlet caps you at three boards. Gimkit caps game modes. Blooket caps reporting detail. None of them caps class size the way Kahoot does, which is the cap that actually stops a lesson.
Are these free tiers free forever or free trials?
They are free plans, not trials, for Gimkit, Quizizz, Blooket, Edpuzzle and Padlet. ClassDojo is free for teachers and schools, with a paid Plus tier aimed at families, and its trial of Plus auto-converts to a paid subscription if it is not cancelled.
Can I use any of these for spelling practice?
You can build spelling quizzes in all of them, but they are multiple-choice tools: a student picks the right spelling rather than producing it. That tests recognition, not recall. For practice where the child types the word, a spelling-specific tool is a better fit, and SpellingJoy is free with no player cap at all.
Our Verdict
If the word that brought you here was free, the answer is Gimkit. It is the only free plan on this page with no limit on how many students can join, which is the exact wall you hit with Kahoot.
Quizizz is the better free plan if you build more than you host - AI question generation is included at no cost, and the 20-activity cap is generous for one term. Blooket at 60 free players covers any normal class.
One warning. Boom Cards appears on plenty of "free alternatives" lists, and its free tier stops at five students. That is half of what Kahoot gives you for nothing. Read the cap before you plan a lesson around it.
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