AhaSlides vs Nearpod
AhaSlides
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Nearpod
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| Figure | AhaSlides | Nearpod |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $0.25/mo | $13.25/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 9 | 5 |
| Spec score · Interactive Presentation Software | 9.3 (#1) | 9.1 (#3) |
| Spec score · Interactive Classroom Software | 9.3 (#1) | 9.0 (#2) |
| Founded | 2019 | 2012 |
| Integrations | Official integrations include PowerPoint, Google Slides, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Slack, Google Drive, ChatGPT and an MCP server. | Nearpod supports LTI 1.3 with Canvas, Schoology, and Blackboard, plus assignments through Google Classroom and Microsoft Teams. |
| Support | AhaSlides describes a 24/7 support line and lists priority support on its Pro plan. | School and district licenses include a dedicated Customer Success Manager, and the LMS page describes staff training during implementation. |
| What it does | AhaSlides is interactive presentation software for live polls, quizzes, word clouds, Q&A and audience engagement. | Nearpod lets educators create or upload lessons, deliver them live or self-paced, collect responses in real time, and download post-session reports. |
Plans
AhaSlides
- FreeFree
- Essential$23.95 a month
- Pro$49.95 a month
- Edu Small$2.95 a year
- Edu Medium$5.45 a year
- Edu Large$7.65 a year
- Essential$95.40 a year
- Pro$191.40 a year
- EnterprisePriced on request
Nearpod
- SilverFree
- Gold$159 a year
- Platinum$397 a year
- School & DistrictPriced on request
- School or DistrictPriced on request
In their own words
AhaSlides
AhaSlides is interactive presentation software for running live polls, quizzes, word clouds, and Q&A with an audience. Participants can join on a phone using a code or QR code without downloading an app, and responses can be anonymous. Reports show engagement rates and participant performance, with response data exportable to Excel. The product range also includes an AI presentation maker, survey creator, poll maker, quiz generator, and online course platform. Integrations include PowerPoint, Google Slides, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Slack, Google Drive, ChatGPT, and an MCP server; AhaSlides says these are included on the Free plan. That plan costs nothing and allows up to 50 participants, 5 quiz questions, and 3 poll questions, with unlimited presentations per month. Essential costs $23.95 a month and supports up to 100 participants; Pro costs $49.95 a month and supports up to 2,500 participants. AhaSlides runs on the web, macOS, and Windows. It was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in Singapore.
Nearpod
Nearpod helps educators create and deliver interactive lessons, with options for live participation, student-paced work or front-of-class teaching. Teachers can build lessons from scratch or import PowerPoints, Google Slides, PDFs, videos and YouTube videos, then add formative assessments and media activities such as Draw It, Polls, Drag & Drop, VR Field Trips and PhET simulations. Its library contains more than 22,000 customizable, standards-aligned lessons, videos and activities, including K–12 content. Teachers can review real-time feedback and post-session reports to assess student understanding and work. AI Create can generate interactive lessons, activities and multiple-choice questions; the plan details list the question generator with Gold and AI Create with school and district plans. Nearpod works on Android, iOS, Linux, macOS, Windows and the web, and lessons can be embedded in an LMS through a link. Integrations include Google Classroom, Microsoft Teams, Clever, ClassLink and LTI 1.3 platforms such as Canvas, Schoology and Blackboard. Silver is free; Gold costs $159 a year and Platinum $397 a year. School and district pricing is by quote.