Software · head to head
Cyfe vs Gimkit
The short version
- They diverge on capability: Cyfe covers Pre-built Widgets, Gimkit covers Game modes.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Cyfe and Gimkit actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).
What each one covers
Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.
Only in Cyfe
- Pre-built Widgets
- Custom Metrics
- Historical Data
- White-labeling
- Embedding
- Google Analytics
Only in Gimkit
- Game modes
- In-game currency
- Live games
- Assignments
- Reports
- Question import
- Audio questions
- Game themes
Both cover
- Web support
What people use each for
The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.
Cyfe
- Building business dashboards from marketing, sales and finance sourcesnot Gimkit
- Displaying live metrics on office screens and shared public URLsnot Gimkit
Gimkit
- Review gamesnot Cyfe
- Formative assessmentnot Cyfe
- Student engagementnot Cyfe
- Test prepnot Cyfe
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Cyfe
- Dashboards are the billing unit, at 2 on the $29 Starter plan and 5 on the $39 Standard plan
- Users are capped separately, at 1 on Starter and 2 on Standard, so a two person team needs the second tier for seats alone
- Unlimited users only appears on the $119 Premier plan
- Additional dashboards beyond a plan are $5 each
- The Agency plan includes 10 clients with further clients at $19 each
Gimkit
Nothing recorded yet. See the Gimkit review.
Pricing, plan by plan
Cyfe
Free- FreeFree
- 5 Widgets
- Basic Features
- Community Support
- Solo$19/month
- 10 Dashboards
- Premium Widgets
- Email Support
Gimkit
Free- FreeFree
- 5 kits
- Basic game modes
- Pro$9.99/month
- Unlimited kits
- All game modes
- Reports
- School/District$undefined/month
- All Pro features
- Admin tools
- Rostering
Which should you pick?
Choose Cyfe if
- You need pre-built widgets.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, Mobile, Tv.
- You also want custom metrics.
Choose Gimkit if
- You need game modes.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, IOS, Android.
- You also want in-game currency.
Questions people ask
- Is Cyfe or Gimkit better?
- Neither clearly leads. Cyfe starts at Free and Gimkit at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
- Which is cheaper, Cyfe or Gimkit?
- Cyfe starts at Free and Gimkit at Free.
- Does Cyfe or Gimkit run on more platforms?
- Cyfe runs on Web, Mobile, Tv. Gimkit runs on Web, IOS, Android.
- Can I use Cyfe for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Cyfe best used for?
- Cyfe is most often used for building business dashboards from marketing, sales and finance sources, displaying live metrics on office screens and shared public urls. Of those, building business dashboards from marketing, sales and finance sources and displaying live metrics on office screens and shared public urls are not what Gimkit is typically brought in for.
- What can Cyfe do that Gimkit cannot?
- Cyfe covers Pre-built Widgets, Custom Metrics, Historical Data, White-labeling. Gimkit covers Game modes, In-game currency, Live games, Assignments. Both handle Web support.
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