Crowdpurr vs Gimkit
Crowdpurr
crowdpurr.comGimkit
gimkit.comSide by side
| Figure | Crowdpurr | Gimkit |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $25/mo | $4.99/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 14 | 6 |
| Spec score · Student Response Systems | 8.8 (#6) | 8.2 (#15) |
| Spec score · Audience Response Systems | 8.6 (#27) | 7.9 (#71) |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Headquarters | Dayton, Ohio, United States | Seattle, Washington, United States |
| Live polling | Yes | Yes |
| Privacy and compliance | Crowdpurr says it does not sell or rent user or participant data, supports GDPR review/export/deletion, and is in the process of SOC II Type 2 compliance. | Gimkit says it adheres to FERPA and COPPA and meets or exceeds data privacy compliance for some states, including California, Texas, Georgia, North Carolina, and New York. |
| Quiz mode | Yes | Yes |
| Support | The Classroom Plan and above include customer support via phone and chat, and Crowdpurr offers a free demo. | Gimkit provides support by email, says it responds to support emails within two business days, and currently does not provide phone support. |
Plans
Crowdpurr
- BasicFree
- Classroom$49.99 a month
- Classroom$299.94 a year
- Seminar$149.99 a month
- Seminar$899.94 a year
- Conference$249.99 a month
- Basic PlanFree
- Classroom Plan$49.99 a month
- Seminar Plan$149.99 a month
- Conference Plan$249.99 a month
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
Crowdpurr
Crowdpurr creates interactive experiences for live, virtual and hybrid events, including polls, trivia games, social walls and bingo. Participants join through a browser, with no native app download required. Hosts can show Presentation View on a projector or TV, stream it on YouTube Live or OBS, or share it in Zoom or Webex. A Webex Embedded App can launch Crowdpurr inside a Webex meeting. The trivia library contains over 2,000 games, and Crowdpurr AI can generate games, add questions, create notes and rewrite questions. Social Walls can collect hashtag posts from X (Twitter) and Instagram, while participants can upload photos. Responses, results, lead capture and rankings can be exported to Excel or Google Sheets. The free Basic Plan allows 20 participants and 15 questions per experience, three simultaneous experiences and 15 minutes of host live streaming. Paid plans start at $24.99/mo; Classroom is listed at $49.99 a month and includes 100 participants per experience, 100 questions and 10 simultaneous experiences. Crowdpurr says it hosts on Amazon Web Services and uses SHA-256 AES/CBC encryption across SSL protocols.
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.