Softwr

Presentation & Slides · head to head

Gimkit vs Kahoot

Gimkit logo

Gimkit

Presentation & Slides

Game-based learning built by students

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Kahoot logo

Kahoot

Presentation & Slides

Make learning awesome with game-based quizzes

From
$19/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Gimkit has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • They diverge on capability: Gimkit covers Game modes, Kahoot covers Quiz games.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Gimkit and Kahoot actually diverge.

Attributes where Gimkit and Kahoot differ
AttributeGimkitKahoot
Starting priceFree$19/month
Pricing modelfreemiumsubscription
Free tierYesNo
PlatformsWeb, IOS, AndroidCloud-based SaaS, Mobile apps (iOS, Android)
CategoryUnknownPresentation & Slides
Founded20172012

Identical on both: user rating (Not yet rated).

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 Gimkit

  • Game modes
  • In-game currency
  • Assignments
  • Question import
  • Audio questions
  • Game themes
  • Quizlet import
  • Spreadsheet import

Only in Kahoot

  • Quiz games
  • Surveys
  • Puzzles
  • Word clouds
  • Self-paced challenges
  • Question bank
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Zoom

Both cover

  • Live games
  • Reports
  • Google Classroom
  • Web support
  • IOS support
  • Android support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Gimkit

  • Review gamesnot Kahoot
  • Formative assessmentnot Kahoot
  • Student engagementnot Kahoot
  • Test prepnot Kahoot

Kahoot

  • Educators using gamified quizzes and interactive content for classroom engagementnot Gimkit
  • Businesses using Kahoot 360 for employee training and engagement with commercial-use licensingnot Gimkit

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Gimkit

Nothing recorded yet. See the Gimkit review.

Kahoot

  • Pro Start tier limited to 50 participants per session; hosting 200+ participants requires Pro Standard or higher
  • AI features only available in Pro Ultra tier ($79+/month); document processing and AI capabilities gated behind premium pricing

Pricing, plan by plan

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

Kahoot

$19/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Kahoot review.

Which should you pick?

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.
Gimkit review

Choose Kahoot if

  • You need quiz games.
  • You work on Cloud-based SaaS, Mobile apps (iOS, Android).
  • You also want surveys.
Kahoot review

Questions people ask

Is Gimkit or Kahoot better?
Neither clearly leads. Gimkit starts at Free and Kahoot at $19/month, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Gimkit or Kahoot?
Gimkit has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at Free for Gimkit and $19/month for Kahoot.
Does Gimkit or Kahoot run on more platforms?
Gimkit runs on Web, IOS, Android. Kahoot runs on Cloud-based SaaS, Mobile apps (iOS, Android).
Can I use Gimkit for free?
Yes. Gimkit has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Kahoot starts at $19/month.
What is Gimkit best used for?
Gimkit is most often used for review games, formative assessment, student engagement, test prep. Of those, review games and formative assessment are not what Kahoot is typically brought in for.
What can Gimkit do that Kahoot cannot?
Gimkit covers Game modes, In-game currency, Assignments, Question import. Kahoot covers Quiz games, Surveys, Puzzles, Word clouds. Both handle Live games, Reports, Google Classroom, Web support.
ShareXLinkedInRedditWhatsAppEmail

Related pages

More on Gimkit

More on Kahoot

Keep looking

Other head to heads