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Nearpod vs Pear Deck

Both stand on google workspace academic software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Nearpod

Free plan AndroidAPIExtension+5

Nearpod brings lesson building, interactive activities, delivery options, and session feedback together for educators. The free plan has storage and student-join limits, while higher tiers raise those limits and add features.

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Pear Deck

Free plan ExtensionWeb

Pear Deck combines interactive lesson tools with ready-to-teach content and a free Teacher plan. Schools evaluating it should check plan-specific features and whether its integrations fit their classroom setup.

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The facts

	Nearpod	Pear Deck
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	No	Not published
Runs on	Android, API, Extension, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Web, Windows	Extension, Web
Lowest paid plan	Gold: $159 a year	Teacher Premium: $149 a year
Plans published	5	3
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	nearpod.com	peardeck.com
On google workspace academic software	#4 of 18	#8 of 18

Nearpod: what it does well

Lessons support more than 20 assessment and media features.
Library offers 22,000+ customizable teaching resources.
Three lesson delivery modes are available.
Works across major desktop, mobile, and web platforms.

What to know first

Silver has 300 MB storage and 40 joins per lesson.
Gold costs $159 a year.
Platinum costs $397 a year.

Pear Deck: what it does well

Supports live polls and quizzes.
Offers more than 1,000 certified math and ELA lessons.
Integrates with Google Slides and major LMS platforms.
Schools and districts control student information.
Free Teacher plan is available.

What to know first

Flashcard Factory and Audio to Slides require Google Apps for Education.
Teacher Premium is $149 a year with an educator discount.
Schools and districts pricing is custom.

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