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Acadly vs Particify
Both stand on student response systems. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Choose Acadly if course attendance and live classroom participation need to work together, especially when instructors want scheduled attendance or slide-based polling. Institutions needing fraud alerts, LMS or SSO integration, or bulk course setup should look at the institutional offering. The First Course Free option can cover an initial course for up to five months.
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Choose Particify if you need polling, Q&A, quizzes, and slide integrations, with a free option for rooms of up to 200 participants. Look elsewhere if you need a free room above that capacity or want Pro without its five-account minimum and annual billing.
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| Acadly | Particify | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Yes |
| Runs on | Android, iPhone, Mac, Web | Android, API, Extension, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | See the plans | Pro: €12 a month |
| Plans published | 9 | 3 |
| Maker | Not published | Particify |
| Website | acadly.com | particify.de |
| On student response systems | #2 of 45 | #1 of 45 |
Acadly: what it does well
- Automates attendance after instructors configure the roster, schedule, and rules.
- Verifies physical presence without GPS or QR codes.
- Includes live polls, quizzes, word clouds, discussions, and Q&A.
- PowerPoint add-in can launch attendance and polls from slides.
- Institutional deployments support LTI with four named learning platforms.
What to know first
- Fraud alerts, LMS and SSO integration, and bulk course setup are institutional features.
- The First Course Free option excludes fraud alerts.
- Acadly Basic Course excludes PowerPoint polling and Zoom integration.
Particify: what it does well
- Supports live polling, Q&A, and quizzes.
- Audience members can respond anonymously.
- Integrates with slides.
- Available on web, desktop, and mobile platforms.
- Free plan includes unlimited rooms and question series.
What to know first
- Free rooms are limited to 200 participants.
- Free includes only one room creator.
- Pro requires at least five accounts and annual billing.
- Pro price is before VAT.
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