iClicker vs Kahoot!

iClicker is a student response system for classroom polling, quizzes, attendance, reactions and feedback. Instructors can ask multiple-choice, multiple-answer, short-answer, numeric, target, formula or symbol questions, including anonymous questions. Its AI Question Creator can generate up to 50 questions and use uploaded files as context. Attendance tracking covers in-person and virtual classes; iClicker Pulse lists auto-run sessions and late-arrival tracking. An instructor gradebook provides real-time reporting on student and class performance, attendance and participation. Integrations include Blackboard, Canvas, Brightspace by D2L and Moodle, plus roster and grade sync, CSV integration and single sign-on. Students can respond through mobile or web apps or physical remotes. Instructor desktop software is available for Windows and Mac, with Windows 10 or newer and macOS 12 or newer listed as minimum requirements. The instructor account is free, while student subscription needs depend on the enrolled course. Listed U.S. student plans start at $4.99/mo; international and partner pricing requires contacting iClicker. The maker says it is part of the Macmillan Learning family and was founded in 1997.

Kahoot! is a tool for interactive quiz and polling sessions, with live Q&A, anonymous responses and slide integrations. It runs on the web, Windows, macOS, iOS and Android. The listed audience limit is 50, though the plans specify different participant caps: Kahoot! Go supports up to 40, Bronze up to 50, Silver up to 100, Gold up to 200 and Kahoot! One up to 800. The free Go plan includes the classic live experience and quiz and true-or-false question types. Paid plans add features by tier: Bronze lists AI content creation and reports; Silver adds feedback question types and a lecture experience; Gold lists review and feedback question types and advanced reports; One includes all question types and live game experiences. Kahoot! is the maker, was founded in 2012 and is headquartered in Oslo, Norway. A free plan is available, and paid pricing starts at $3/mo (annual), with Bronze billed annually at $36.