Softwr

Learning Management · head to head

Pear Deck vs Quizizz

Pear Deck logo

Pear Deck

Learning Management

Interactive presentations that engage every student

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Quizizz logo

Quizizz

Education & E-Learning

Gamified quizzes that motivate every learner

From
Free
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Pear Deck the Teacher Dashboard, draggable and drawing responses and Reflect and Review require Teacher Premium at $149 per year; Quizizz limited question types with no open-ended response option
  • They diverge on capability: Pear Deck covers Interactive slides, Quizizz covers Quiz games.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Pear Deck and Quizizz actually diverge.

Attributes where Pear Deck and Quizizz differ
AttributePear DeckQuizizz
Pricing modelfreemiumUnknown
PlatformsWeb, Chrome ExtensionWeb
CategoryLearning ManagementEducation & E-Learning
Founded20142015

Identical on both: starting price (Free), free tier (Yes), 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 Pear Deck

  • Interactive slides
  • Real-time responses
  • Formative assessment
  • Student-paced mode
  • Dashboard
  • Audio responses
  • Drawing
  • Vocabulary

Only in Quizizz

  • Quiz games
  • Lessons
  • Homework mode
  • Reports
  • Question types
  • Memes
  • Music
  • Leaderboards

Both cover

  • Google Classroom
  • Canvas
  • Schoology
  • Web support

What people use each for

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

Pear Deck

  • Turning slide decks into interactive lessons with student responsesnot Quizizz
  • Running formative checks for understanding during classnot Quizizz
  • Student paced review activities and assessmentsnot Quizizz

Quizizz

  • Formative assessmentnot Pear Deck
  • Review gamesnot Pear Deck
  • Homeworknot Pear Deck
  • Test prepnot Pear Deck

Where each one falls short

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

Pear Deck

  • The Teacher Dashboard, draggable and drawing responses and Reflect and Review require Teacher Premium at $149 per year
  • Pear Assessment Premium is a separate $125 per year purchase from Pear Deck Premium
  • Standards aligned content, district library and efficacy reports are only in the Schools and Districts plan
  • SIS and LMS integration is only in the Schools and Districts plan
  • School and district pricing is by quote with no published rate

Quizizz

  • Limited question types with no open-ended response option
  • Game format emphasizes quick answers which may stress slower-paced students
  • Requires reliable internet connection, no offline option
  • Advanced features and AI-generated quizzes locked behind paid plans

Pricing, plan by plan

Pear Deck

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 5 question types
    • Real-time responses
    • Student-paced mode
  • Premium$149.99/month
    • All question types
    • Audio responses
    • Flashcard factory
  • School/District$undefined/month
    • All Premium
    • Admin dashboard
    • Rostering

Quizizz

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the Quizizz review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Pear Deck if

  • You need interactive slides.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Chrome Extension.
  • You also want real-time responses.
Pear Deck review

Choose Quizizz if

  • You need quiz games.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You also want lessons.
Quizizz review

Questions people ask

Is Pear Deck or Quizizz better?
Neither clearly leads. Pear Deck starts at Free and Quizizz at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Pear Deck or Quizizz?
Pear Deck starts at Free and Quizizz at Free.
Does Pear Deck or Quizizz run on more platforms?
Pear Deck runs on Web, Chrome Extension. Quizizz runs on Web.
Can I use Pear Deck for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Pear Deck best used for?
Pear Deck is most often used for turning slide decks into interactive lessons with student responses, running formative checks for understanding during class, student paced review activities and assessments. Of those, turning slide decks into interactive lessons with student responses and running formative checks for understanding during class are not what Quizizz is typically brought in for.
What can Pear Deck do that Quizizz cannot?
Pear Deck covers Interactive slides, Real-time responses, Formative assessment, Student-paced mode. Quizizz covers Quiz games, Lessons, Homework mode, Reports. Both handle Google Classroom, Canvas, Schoology, Web support.

Answered from the vendors’ own pages

Quizizz: Does Quizizz have a free tier?

Yes, Quizizz offers a perpetual free tier with quiz creation, access to a library of 20 million+ public activities, and the ability to run small live sessions with students at no cost.

Source
Quizizz: Can Quizizz integrate with Google Classroom?

Yes. Quizizz integrates with Google Classroom to assign quizzes and lessons with automatic grade syncing back to Google Classroom.

Source
Quizizz: What question types does Quizizz support?

Quizizz offers multiple choice, multiple select, and other format types, but does not support open-ended response questions, limiting its use for essays or complex problem-solving.

Source
ShareXLinkedInRedditWhatsAppEmail

Related pages

More on Pear Deck

More on Quizizz

Keep looking

Other head to heads