Alternatives

Nearpod alternatives

Nearpod is interactive classroom lessons, live polls, and AI-created activities teachers run in class. It is a poor fit if you need a team plan, audit logs, or a phone number to call. Here are 6 tools on Toolora that do a similar job, 5 of them free or with a free tier, and what each one does differently.

Nearpod profileFree teacher plan + school and district licenses
  1. 01

    Edpuzzle

    FreeToolora score86

    Teachers crop a video, drop questions on the timeline, and see who actually watched

    Instead of Nearpod: Also covers classroom and k12.

    Free teacher plan + school and district licenses

  2. 02

    Google Classroom

    FreeToolora score88

    Free class spaces for assignments, grades, and Google Drive work teachers run at school

    Instead of Nearpod: Also covers classroom and k12.

    Free with a Google account; Workspace for Education plans

  3. 03

    IXL

    PaidToolora score84

    K–12 practice in math, English, and science with skill plans teachers assign

    Instead of Nearpod: Paid, where Nearpod has a free option.

    Family and classroom subscriptions; school licenses

  4. 04

    Khan Academy

    FreeToolora score95

    Free world-class education for anyone

    Instead of Nearpod: Also covers k12.

    Free

  5. 05

    Kahoot

    Free tierToolora score88

    Live quiz games for class and work

    Instead of Nearpod: Also covers classroom.

    Free + Kahoot+ / business plans

  6. 06

    PhET

    FreeToolora score96

    Free interactive science and math simulations

    Instead of Nearpod: Also covers classroom.

    Free

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