ClassQuiz

What ClassQuiz is

ClassQuiz is an open-source platform for running interactive quizzes remotely. Organizers can make quizzes from scratch with an editor that supports pictures, or browse quizzes made or imported by other users. Its documented question formats are range, multiple choice, voting, text, order, and check choice. Players submit answers, see their results, and can view a ranking of winners. An administrator can operate the quiz admin screen from a separate device, such as a phone.

ClassQuiz is free, with no artificial player limit; the site says quizzes have been tested with up to 300 players. It is available on the web and can also be self-hosted using Docker Compose and Git. Self-hosting requires HTTPS/SSL for proper operation. Kahoot quizzes can be imported by pasting a URL, although videos, creation-date and cover-image details, and point multipliers are not brought over. The hosted server is described as located in Karlsruhe, Germany, and hosted by netcup. Its privacy policy describes storing IP addresses for abuse prevention and sessions, and retaining quiz/account data and hashed passwords for up to 30 days after account deletion. The project directs users to its Matrix Space for community help.

Who it suits

ClassQuiz suits educators, organizers, or groups that want to create and run remote quizzes with several question formats. It also fits teams that want a free, open-source option and can use its web service or manage self-hosting.

Limits

The free ClassQuiz plan costs nothing and has no artificial player limit; quizzes have been tested with up to 300 players. Kahoot imports exclude videos, creation-date and cover-image metadata, and point multipliers. Self-hosting requires HTTPS/SSL to work properly.

Getting started

1. Open https://classquiz.de/ to use the web version.
2. Create quizzes with the editor, including picture questions.
3. Browse quizzes created or imported by other users, or import a Kahoot quiz by pasting its URL.
4. For self-hosting, use Docker Compose and Git, and configure HTTPS/SSL.
5. Use the Matrix Space for community help.

Verdict

Choose ClassQuiz if you need a free platform for making and playing remote quizzes, with multiple question types and no artificial player cap. Look elsewhere if your Kahoot imports need to retain videos, metadata, or point multipliers, or if you cannot meet the self-hosting requirements.