Side by side
HotSeat.im vs QuiQui
Both stand on audience response systems. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Web
HotSeat.im provides browser-based participation, quiz tools and session recaps with a free plan. Its beta, as-is terms and unlisted paid pricing should be considered before broader deployment.
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QuiQui provides a focused live-response workflow with simple participant access and flexible question formatting. Its in-memory sessions and lack of participant records make it unsuitable when persistent grading is required.
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| HotSeat.im | QuiQui | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Web | Self-hosted, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 3 | 1 |
| Maker | HotSeat.im | Not published |
| Website | hotseat.im | github.com |
| On audience response systems | #85 of 118 | #81 of 118 |
HotSeat.im: what it does well
- Participants join without an app or login
- Supports polls, Q&A, quizzes and reactions
- Quiz questions can be imported from CSV
- Free plan includes unlimited live sessions
- Recap cards include leaderboard and headcount
What to know first
- Service is described as beta
- No guarantee of uninterrupted or error-free operation
- Some Pro features are marked coming soon
QuiQui: what it does well
- Live responses and result bars
- Participants need no account or app
- Supports Markdown, LaTeX and images
- Dedicated projector view
- Self-hosting or hosted access
What to know first
- No self-paced graded tests
- No gradebook support
- Question repositories capped at 1 MB
- Images capped at 512 KB by default
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