Side by side
ClassKey vs ParticiPoll
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.
Paid MacWindows
ClassKey focuses on interactive classroom questioning through clickers, automated collection, and immediate results.
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Free trial MacWebWindows
ParticiPoll adds several audience-response formats and browser voting to PowerPoint, with dashboards and exports for follow-up. Mac users should account for the missing live vote counter, and all users need a paid plan after the trial.
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| ClassKey | ParticiPoll | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Not published | A free trial |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Mac, Windows | Mac, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Individual: $199 a year |
| Plans published | 1 | 6 |
| Maker | ClassKey | ParticiPoll |
| Website | classkey.co.kr | participoll.com |
| On student response systems | #42 of 45 | #38 of 45 |
ClassKey: what it does well
- Automates quiz and survey response collection
- Supports clicker response devices
- Provides instant answer evaluation
- Includes live polling and quiz modes
- Runs on macOS and Windows
What to know first
- No public price displayed
- No public plan limits
- Requires clicker response devices
- Third-party integrations are not named
ParticiPoll: what it does well
- Multiple poll formats
- Browser voting without apps
- Customizable voting page
- Historical results and CSV export
- Seven-day trial available
What to know first
- No free plan
- Mac lacks live incoming vote count
- Each poll needs its own slide
- Individual plan costs $199 a year
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