Acadly vs Gimkit
Acadly
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| Figure | Acadly | Gimkit |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $3/mo | $4.99/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 9 | 6 |
| Spec score · Student Response Systems | 9.1 (#2) | 8.2 (#15) |
| Spec score · Audience Response Systems | 8.9 (#13) | 7.9 (#71) |
| Free plan | No | Yes |
| Integrations | Institutional deployments support LTI compatibility with Moodle, Brightspace, Blackboard and Canvas, plus Zoom and PowerPoint integrations. | Gimkit supports importing Pear Deck Flashcard Factory sets into kits. |
| Live polling | Yes | Yes |
| Quiz mode | Yes | Yes |
| Support | Acadly lists support at [email protected] and offers institution-focused demos and structured pilots with onboarding support. | Gimkit provides support by email, says it responds to support emails within two business days, and currently does not provide phone support. |
Plans
Acadly
- Basic$3 a month
- Pro$5 a month
- EnterprisePrice not published
- EnterprisePriced on request
- First Course FreeFree
- Acadly Basic Course$3, paid once
- Acadly Pro Course$5, paid once
- Acadly HerePrice not published
- InstitutionalPriced on request
Gimkit
- Gimkit Pro$59.88 a year
- Department$650 a year
- School$1,000 a year
- Gimkit BasicFree
- Gimkit Pro monthly$14.99 a month
- Gimkit Pro annual$59.88 a year
In their own words
Acadly
Acadly automates class attendance and provides tools for in-class engagement, including polls, quizzes, word clouds, discussions, and a class backchannel. Instructors can configure the roster, schedule, and attendance rules in advance so sessions run automatically. Acadly says its mesh-network technology verifies physical presence without GPS or QR codes, does not track geolocation, and flags suspicious patterns for instructor review. A native PowerPoint add-in can launch attendance and polls from slides and is described as working on Mac and PC. Institutional deployments support LTI compatibility with Moodle, Brightspace, Blackboard, and Canvas, as well as Zoom and PowerPoint integrations. Basic is listed at $3 a month; its pricing details also show a teacher-pays rate of $3 per course or student-pays rate of $5 per course. Pro is listed at $5 a month, with teacher-pays at $5 per course or student-pays at $10 per course. A First Course Free option covers one course for up to five months, but excludes fraud alerts. Acadly is available on Android, iOS, macOS, and the web.
Gimkit
Gimkit is a web-based live learning game in which educators host review activities for students. Teachers create kits containing questions, answers, and media, then choose a language and subject. Hosts can configure goals, late joining, nickname generation, class connections, and options specific to each mode. The service includes quiz mode and live polling. Public kits can be shared by link and searched; anyone with the link can view their questions and answers, while private kits are excluded from the School Library. Gimkit Basic generally rotates three free game modes and includes classes and game reports. Pro provides all modes, assignments, image uploads, and audio questions. Assignments let students play independently and report results, but are limited to 2D modes without teams or groups. Live games allow up to 500 students, while 2D modes allow up to 60. Gimkit Creative is free, with map storage of three on Basic, 10 on Pro, and 25 on Season Ticket. Pro is listed at $59.88 a year or $14.99 a month.