Education & E-Learning · head to head
Wakelet vs Gimkit
Wakelet
Education & E-Learning
Save, organize, and share content for learning
- From
- Free
- Rated
- -
The short version
- They diverge on capability: Wakelet covers Content curation, Gimkit covers Game modes.
Where they differ
Only the attributes on which Wakelet and Gimkit actually diverge.
Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Education & E-Learning).
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 Wakelet
- Content curation
- Collections
- Collaboration
- Embedding
- PDF export
- Customization
- Spaces
- Comments
Only in Gimkit
- Game modes
- In-game currency
- Live games
- Assignments
- Reports
- Question import
- Audio questions
- Game themes
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.
Wakelet
- Teachers and schools curating multimedia collections and student portfoliosnot Gimkit
Gimkit
- Review gamesnot Wakelet
- Formative assessmentnot Wakelet
- Student engagementnot Wakelet
- Test prepnot Wakelet
Where each one falls short
Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.
Wakelet
- Free Starter plan caps at 3 collections, 250 items and 1GB storage
- Education Group plan is billed annually at $160/year for only 1 teacher and 30 students, with extra teachers at $40/year and extra students at $4/year
- Group plan requires a minimum of 2 seats at $119.99 per seat per year
- Enterprise plan is yearly billing only
Gimkit
Nothing recorded yet. See the Gimkit review.
Pricing, plan by plan
Wakelet
Free- FreeFree
- Unlimited collections
- Collaboration
- Embedding
- Pro$4.99/month
- Custom branding
- Advanced analytics
- Priority support
- EducationFree
- All Free
- Spaces
- Rostering
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 Wakelet if
- You need content curation.
- You want to start without paying.
- You work on Web, IOS, Android, Chrome Extension.
- You also want collections.
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 Wakelet or Gimkit better?
- Neither clearly leads. Wakelet 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, Wakelet or Gimkit?
- Wakelet starts at Free and Gimkit at Free.
- Does Wakelet or Gimkit run on more platforms?
- Wakelet runs on Web, IOS, Android, Chrome Extension. Gimkit runs on Web, IOS, Android.
- Can I use Wakelet for free?
- Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
- What is Wakelet best used for?
- Wakelet is most often used for teachers and schools curating multimedia collections and student portfolios. Of those, teachers and schools curating multimedia collections and student portfolios is not what Gimkit is typically brought in for.
- What can Wakelet do that Gimkit cannot?
- Wakelet covers Content curation, Collections, Collaboration, Embedding. Gimkit covers Game modes, In-game currency, Live games, Assignments. Both handle Google Classroom, Web support, IOS support, Android support.