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Gimkit vs Plickers
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.
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Choose Gimkit for educator-led review games with customizable kits, live play, and searchable public materials. Basic provides featured modes, classes, and reports; Pro is the option for all modes and assignments. Check the 60-student cap for 2D modes if your class will play those modes.
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Plickers offers a card-based way to collect classroom responses, with offline sessions and reporting tools. The free plan has a five-question set limit, while Pro adds unlimited-question sets and other features.
Visit PlickersThe facts
| Gimkit | Plickers | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Web | Android, iPhone, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Gimkit Pro annual: $59.88 a year | Plickers Pro Yearly: $71.88 a year |
| Plans published | 6 | 6 |
| Maker | Gimkit | Not published |
| Website | gimkit.com | plickers.com |
| On student response systems | #21 of 45 | #17 of 45 |
Gimkit: what it does well
- Educators can create kits with questions, answers, and media.
- Hosts can customize game goals and joining options.
- Public kits can be searched and shared by link.
- Pro adds assignments, image uploads, and audio questions.
- Gimkit Creative is free and supports playable maps.
What to know first
- Basic generally provides three rotating free game modes.
- 2D modes have a 60-student limit.
- Pro assignments only work with certain 2D modes.
- Support is by email; phone support is unavailable.
Plickers: what it does well
- Students answer with cards rather than personal devices.
- Sessions can run offline.
- Responses can be anonymous.
- Results include reports and downloadable scoresheets.
- Google Classroom rosters can be imported and synced.
What to know first
- The audience limit is 63.
- The free plan allows five questions per set.
- Pro costs $8.99 a month or $71.88 a year.
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