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Kahoot vs Khan Academy

Kahoot logo

Kahoot

Software

Make learning awesome with game-based quizzes

From
$19/month
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Khan Academy logo

Khan Academy

Software

Free world-class education for anyone, anywhere

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Only Khan Academy has a free tier, so it costs nothing to try first.
  • Each has a real cost: Kahoot pro Start tier limited to 50 participants per session; hosting 200+ participants requires Pro Standard or higher; Khan Academy the Internet Archive's capture of Khan Academy's homepage on 1 January 2021 stated it is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and that its full library of practice and lessons 'is all free for learners and teachers', funded by donations rather than subscriptions.
  • They diverge on capability: Kahoot covers Quiz games, Khan Academy covers Video lessons.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Kahoot and Khan Academy actually diverge.

Attributes where Kahoot and Khan Academy differ
AttributeKahootKhan Academy
Starting price$19/monthFree
Pricing modelsubscriptionfree
Free tierNoYes
PlatformsCloud-based SaaS, Mobile apps (iOS, Android)Web, IOS, Android
Founded20122008

Identical on both: 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 Kahoot

  • Quiz games
  • Surveys
  • Puzzles
  • Word clouds
  • Live games
  • Self-paced challenges
  • Reports
  • Question bank

Only in Khan Academy

  • Video lessons
  • Practice exercises
  • Mastery system
  • Progress tracking
  • Personalized learning
  • Teacher tools
  • Parent dashboard
  • Test prep

Both cover

  • Google Classroom
  • Web support
  • IOS support
  • Android support

What people use each for

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

Kahoot

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

Khan Academy

  • Free self paced learning across maths, science and humanitiesnot Kahoot
  • Assigning practice and tracking student progress in a classroomnot Kahoot

Where each one falls short

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

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

Khan Academy

  • The Internet Archive's capture of Khan Academy's homepage on 1 January 2021 stated it is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and that its full library of practice and lessons 'is all free for learners and teachers', funded by donations rather than subscriptions.

Pricing, plan by plan

Kahoot

$19/month

No published plan breakdown. See the Kahoot review.

Khan Academy

Free
  • FreeFree
    • Video lessons
    • Practice exercises
    • Progress tracking

Which should you pick?

Choose Kahoot if

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

Choose Khan Academy if

  • You need video lessons.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, IOS, Android.
  • You also want practice exercises.
Khan Academy review

Questions people ask

Is Kahoot or Khan Academy better?
Neither clearly leads. Kahoot starts at $19/month and Khan Academy at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Kahoot or Khan Academy?
Khan Academy has a free tier; the other does not. Paid plans start at $19/month for Kahoot and Free for Khan Academy.
Does Kahoot or Khan Academy run on more platforms?
Kahoot runs on Cloud-based SaaS, Mobile apps (iOS, Android). Khan Academy runs on Web, IOS, Android.
Can I use Khan Academy for free?
Yes. Khan Academy has a free tier, so you can try it without paying. Kahoot starts at $19/month.
What is Kahoot best used for?
Kahoot is most often used for educators using gamified quizzes and interactive content for classroom engagement, businesses using kahoot 360 for employee training and engagement with commercial-use licensing. Of those, educators using gamified quizzes and interactive content for classroom engagement and businesses using kahoot 360 for employee training and engagement with commercial-use licensing are not what Khan Academy is typically brought in for.
What can Kahoot do that Khan Academy cannot?
Kahoot covers Quiz games, Surveys, Puzzles, Word clouds. Khan Academy covers Video lessons, Practice exercises, Mastery system, Progress tracking. Both handle Google Classroom, Web support, IOS support, Android support.
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