QuizFaber

QuizFaber is a free desktop-oriented quiz authoring tool that creates multimedia quizzes as HTML pages without requiring HTML or JavaScript skills. It suits educators and organizations that want to build and publish quizzes themselves; its mix of custom question types and result options is useful, but Moodle compatibility varies and commercial use requires the author’s prior authorization.

Overview

QuizFaber turns quiz authoring into a publishing workflow: create questions, set scoring and appearance, then publish pages for the internet, an intranet, or a local computer. It is freeware rather than a hosted quiz service, so its appeal is strongest for people comfortable managing where quizzes run and how results are collected.

The software has been developed since 1997 and is based in Turin, Italy. Its maker describes it as suitable for schools, universities, and companies. Documentation and FAQs support the download, and users with download problems are directed to contact the author.

Key features

Built-in formats cover multiple choice, multiple answers, true or false, open answers, gap filling, and matching words. Users can also create unlimited custom question types, with examples such as jigsaws, crosswords, numerical answers, and hot spots. That range makes the tool more adaptable than a fixed-format quiz builder, though custom formats may take more authoring effort.

Scoring can produce a numeric grade, weighted results, positive or negative points, textual evaluation, or no evaluation. Quiz analytics include correct and wrong answers, final marks, and per-question corrections, with filters by candidate, mark range, and time period. Results can be exported to Excel, HTML, logs, or a database.

Appearance controls include backgrounds, colors, sounds, fonts, and CSS settings. Responsive layouts allow quizzes to be viewed on smartphones and tablets. A cryptographic mechanism is provided to hide correct answers and revealing text from the visible HTML code, a useful safeguard when publishing quiz pages.

Results can be stored locally, on a remote server, or in a Google Drive spreadsheet. The Google Drive option requires a Google account and is described for quizzes of up to 60 questions. For server-based storage, the maker describes a Node.js approach supporting SQL Server, Oracle, MariaDB, MySQL, and PostgreSQL. Moodle import and export use Moodle XML, but compatibility depends on question type, so check formats before moving a quiz between systems.

Pricing

QuizFaber is free: the QuizFaber plan costs nothing and is freeware. There is no free trial because the software is already free. The important qualification is that commercial use requires the author’s prior authorization; organizations planning commercial deployment should resolve that condition first.

Platforms

QuizFaber is available for Linux and Windows, and its publishing options include browser-based HTML pages, internet, local network or intranet, and local PC. The listed web and self-hosted platforms reflect its publishing and deployment choices; the quiz pages themselves adapt to smartphone and tablet screens.

Who it's for

QuizFaber is a good fit for teachers, universities, and organizations that want broad question formats, flexible scoring, and control over result storage without paying for a plan. It is less suitable for buyers seeking a hosted service with straightforward commercial terms, or for Moodle workflows that depend on question formats whose compatibility has not been confirmed.

Pros and cons

• Pros: A free authoring tool with built-in and unlimited custom question types, offering room to build quizzes beyond standard multiple-choice formats.
• Pros: Multiple scoring modes, detailed answer and mark analytics, filters, and several export formats support varied assessment workflows.
• Pros: Results can go to local or remote storage, supported databases, or Google Drive, giving administrators options about where records live.
• Cons: Commercial use requires the author’s prior authorization, a material constraint for businesses and paid deployments.
• Cons: Moodle XML compatibility depends on question type, which can complicate transfer of quizzes using less common formats.
• Cons: Google Drive storage requires an account and is described for quizzes of up to 60 questions, limiting that route for larger assessments.

Alternatives

Quiz Maker Software is a broader category to explore when you want to compare quiz-building tools before choosing a specific product.

Choose FlexiQuiz instead if you need a web, mobile, or API-accessible freemium service: its free plan permits unlimited quizzes but caps each at 10 questions and includes 20 responses per month.

TAO may suit teams seeking a freemium option across web, desktop, and self-hosted platforms, with a free forever starter plan that includes one author seat and 50 learner test attempts per month.

Testportal is another freemium option for web and mobile use, with a Free EDU plan that includes 100 stored results.

Consider SpeedExam if you want an exam-oriented free plan with 25 attempts per month, 2,000 questions, and 100 MB of storage.

TriviaMaker is an alternative for mobile and web trivia, though its free Basic plan limits styles and team participation and disables customization and team features.

Crowdpurr offers a web-based free plan for up to 20 participants, 15 questions, and three simultaneous experiences; it may be a better fit for running multiple audience activities within those caps.

ProProfs Quiz Maker is worth considering for API or web access if its free plan’s limit of 12 questions and 90-day report history fits your needs.

Classtime is a web alternative for live classroom sessions, with a free Basic plan supporting up to 40 simultaneous students and unlimited questions and sessions.

Verdict

Choose QuizFaber if you want free, flexible quiz authoring with varied question types, scoring, and result-storage options, and you are prepared to manage publishing and deployment. Look elsewhere if commercial use is central to your plans or if you need assured Moodle compatibility across every question type.