Edpuzzle vs Genially

Edpuzzle is an online learning platform for teachers and educational institutions to assign interactive video lessons and follow student progress. Teachers can choose a YouTube video, upload their own, or reuse another teacher’s lesson, then add voice recordings and questions. The Question Generator can insert multiple-choice or open-ended questions, though it may be unavailable if a video lacks enough information. Students can work at their own pace while teachers check progress in real time. Integrations include learning management systems such as Google Classroom, Microsoft Teams, Canvas, Schoology, Moodle, Blackboard, and others. The Google Classroom add-on lets teachers manage assignments there, and students can complete lessons without a separate Edpuzzle account. Progress tracking requires student accounts, except in open classes. Edpuzzle offers web, iOS, and Android apps, plus a Chrome extension for screen recording and importing YouTube videos. The free Basic plan includes 20 interactive activities and 10 supported assignments. Pro Teacher costs $13.75 a month and includes unlimited activities and 120 supported assignments. Extra supported assignments, up to 250 total, cost an additional $19.25/month on annual plans only.

Genially is a cloud-based web app for creating interactive presentations, courses, quizzes and games. Users add interactions and animations by selecting elements and choosing actions, without coding. The platform includes thousands of customizable templates, illustration tools, presentation design, a Brand Kit and real-time collaboration, with simultaneous editing and comments on drafts or published content. Analytics report visits, responses and interactions. AI tools generate content, and Genially says user data and designs are not used to train AI models. Courses can publish to LMS or LXP platforms through LTI 1.3, SCORM 1.2 or an iframe, including Moodle, Canvas and Google Classroom integrations. Genially states SOC 2 Type 2 certification and GDPR, FERPA and COPPA compliance; data is stored in AWS Ireland and encrypted in transit and at rest. The web-only product has a Free plan at free, with 1,000+ templates and resources, 2 GB storage and 500 AI credits yearly. Paid plans are billed annually.