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Who runs Nearpod, what it tracks and what it costs, and the 20 closest classroom engagement software alternatives.

Who’s behind it
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Online since
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Trackers
Prices
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Last price change
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Closest alternative
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01 · Who’s behind it

Who runs Nearpod

Nearpod nearpod.com

Create active learning experiences students can’t wait to be a part of.

Company
No imprint we could read
Online since
Not in the Internet Archive
Audience
In English

02 · Privacy

What Nearpod tracks

What the homepage loads before you accept or decline cookies. A cookie banner should hold most of it back until you agree, and a tag manager can load more that we don’t see.

trackers that follow visitors

14 of the 18 alternatives below have fewer, 2 have more.

Privacy-friendly alternatives →
Cookie banner
None found
US company
3 tools
  • Advertising and retargeting

    Lets ad networks recognise visitors on other sites and show them ads.

  • A/B testing

    Shows visitors different versions of the page to see which works better.

  • Tag manager

    Loads further tracking scripts, which we can’t always see.

  • Third-party embeds

    Videos, maps or fonts from other companies, which receive the visitor’s IP address.

03 · Alternatives

Alternatives to Nearpod

Thumbs up if it’s a real alternative to Nearpod, thumbs down if it isn’t.

Fewer trackers than NearpodNo ad trackersRegistered in the EUFree planOnly in English
  1. 01
    Formative formative.com English 1 tracker

    Formative | Real-Time Instruction

    Formative helps teachers unlock additional superpowers, improve student engagement and accelerate learning. Start seeing real-time student responses today.

    Compare Formative with Nearpod →
  2. 02
    Edpuzzle edpuzzle.com English 1 tracker

    Edpuzzle

    Easily create beautiful interactive video lessons for your students you can integrate right into your LMS. Track students' progress with hassle-free analytics as you flip your classroom!

    Compare Edpuzzle with Nearpod →
  3. 03
    Kahoot! kahoot.com English 2 trackers

    Kahoot! | Learning games | Make learning awesome!

    Kahoot! is a game-based learning platform that brings engagement and fun to 1+ billion players every year at school, at work, and at home.

    Compare Kahoot! with Nearpod →
  4. 04
    Seesaw seesaw.me English No trackers

    Elementary Learning Experience Platform | Seesaw

    Seesaw is a Learning Experience Platform with 25M+ users, enhancing elementary education, engagement, and school culture while improving academic success.

    Compare Seesaw with Nearpod →
  5. 05
    Wayground wayground.com Top 10K English 5 trackers

    Quizizz is now Wayground | Teacher AI and Resources

    Find standards-aligned resources that engage every student. Wayground (formerly Quizizz) helps teachers differentiate instruction with AI and track student progress.

    Compare Wayground with Nearpod →
  6. 06
    LearningApps learningapps.org 1 tracker

    LearningApps - interactive and multimedia learning blocks

    LearningApps - interactive and multimedia learning blocks

    Compare LearningApps with Nearpod →
  7. 07
    Mentimeter mentimeter.com English No trackers

    Interactive presentation & audience engagement tool - Mentimeter

    Engage your audience with live polls, quizzes, and Q&A. Create interactive presentations in minutes. Perfect for meetings, classes, and events.

    Compare Mentimeter with Nearpod →
  8. 08
    Blooket blooket.com Top 10K English

    classroom review game

    Compare Blooket with Nearpod →
  9. 09
    Wordwall wordwall.net Top 10K English 2 trackers

    Interactive Activity Maker for Teachers | Wordwall

    Create interactive quizzes, matching games, flashcards, and 30+ activity types in minutes. Used by millions of teachers in 96 countries.

    Compare Wordwall with Nearpod →
  10. 10
    Educaplay educaplay.com English 3 trackers

    Free educational games generator | Educaplay

    An educational games maker that enhances your audience's motivation by transforming your content into engaging learning games in just seconds.

    Compare Educaplay with Nearpod →
  11. 11
    Renaissance renaissance.com English 2 trackers

    Renaissance | Personalized teaching to help you See Every Student

    Educators trust Renaissance software solutions for K‒12 assessment and reading and math practice to increase student growth and mastery.

    Compare Renaissance with Nearpod →
  12. 12
    Eduphoria! eduphoria.net English 5 trackers

    Eduphoria!

    Our tools adapt to the unique needs of educators. Explore software solutions for online assessments, professional growth, and curriculum planning.

    Compare Eduphoria! with Nearpod →
  13. 13
    DreamBox dreambox.com English No trackers

    Online Math & Reading Programs for Students | DreamBox by Discovery Education

    Discover Engaging Online Math & Reading Programs For Students With DreamBox Learning. Foster Academic Growth & Success With Our Interactive Platform Today!

    Compare DreamBox with Nearpod →
  14. 14
    Gimkit gimkit.com English No trackers

    Gimkit - live learning game show

    Gimkit is a game show for the classroom that requires knowledge, collaboration, and strategy to win. Get started for free!

    Compare Gimkit with Nearpod →
  15. 15
    Slido slido.com English 1 tracker

    Home | Slido - Audience Interaction Made Easy

    Slido is an easy to use Q&A and polling platform. Increase engagement at your meetings, events, and conferences.

    Compare Slido with Nearpod →
  16. 16
    ClassLink classlink.com Top 1K English 3 trackers

    ClassLink | Identity & Access Management for Education

    ClassLink is a provider of identity and access management products offering instant access to apps and files with SSO, class rostering, account provisioning, and analytics.

    Compare ClassLink with Nearpod →
  17. 17
    GoGuardian goguardian.com Top 10K English 2 trackers

    GoGuardian | Engaging Digital Learning for Schools

    GoGuardian empowers K-12 leaders with effective tools to create safe and engaging learning for every student.

    Compare GoGuardian with Nearpod →
  18. 18
    Finalsite finalsite.com English 1 tracker

    School Websites, Communications & Enrollment Platform | Finalsite

    Connect your school community with Finalsite's websites, communications, enrollment software, and marketing solutions. Explore the K-12 family experience platform.

    Compare Finalsite with Nearpod →
  19. 19
    Teach Starter teachstarter.com English 1 tracker

    Elementary School Teaching Resources - US | Teach Starter

    Teach Starter offers a range of time-saving, educational teaching resources for elementary school teachers. Download unit and lesson plans, educational posters, classroom games and activities, worksheets and more!

    Compare Teach Starter with Nearpod →
  20. 20
    PowerSchool powerschool.com

    US-based student information system

    Compare PowerSchool with Nearpod →

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04 · History

No changes yet. Each new crawl is compared with the last one, and what Nearpod adds, drops or rewrites shows up here.

05 · Details

How we measure

Alternatives are matched by what sites actually offer, from their homepages, Wikidata and a summary by Claude, in any language. Trackers and the rest of the stack come from the homepage’s code and DNS records.

The full technology stack, the competitor map and search numbers · 17 technologies
Neighbours
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Sites searched
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Vector
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Query
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Competitor map

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