Head-to-head
Kahoot vs Quizizz (Wayground): which one in 2026?
Kahoot is a game-based quiz platform from Kahoot AS of Norway with posted per-license prices, and Quizizz, sold as Wayground by Quizizz Inc., is a K-12 classroom platform with quote-based school plans. The choice mostly turns on whether you buy single licenses for events or a school-wide plan.
Verdict
Kahoot fits presenters and trainers because each paid tier posts a price and a participant cap, and its generators begin from material you already hold. Quizizz fits schools that need LMS syncing and named certifications, though you will not see a school price until you ask. Get written answers on Kahoot's billing conflict and unnamed hosting region, and on Quizizz's United States-only hosting if you buy in Europe.
Kahoot and Quizizz (Wayground) side by side
| Kahoot | Quizizz (Wayground) | |
|---|---|---|
| Price entry | USD 9 per month, or USD 108 billed annually (Pro Start, per licence) | Quoted |
| Who it is built around | Presenters and trainers running live sessions, with participant caps from 50 up to 5,000 and a free Express mode of 15 minutes and 15 players. | Teachers and K-12 schools, with game and exam modes, a free teacher account and School and District plans bought by the institution. |
| Published price | Five Pro tiers priced between USD 9 and USD 79 per month before VAT. The top two tiers, Pro Max and Pro Ultra, carry the same USD 79 figure, and the page never explains why. | Only the free Basic plan has a stated price. School and District amounts are absent and need a quote, payable by purchase order, cheque, card or ACH. |
| Billing terms | The vendor's pages disagree: tier cards show monthly figures while an FAQ answer limits Pro to annual billing. Ask before buying for a short event. | No monthly or annual figure is shown for paid plans, so the billing period is settled in the quote rather than read off the plans page. |
| AI features | An assistant and question generators draw on slides, PDFs, web links and Wikipedia, with a PDF extractor alongside. The whole set is bundled from Plus upward. | Quizizz AI is named on the free Basic plan, but the plans page does not describe what it generates or its limits. |
| Free tier limits | A free account plus Express, capped at 15-minute sessions with up to 15 participants, enough to test the format. | Basic stores 20 activities, restricts question types and limits image and video search, so a large question bank outgrows it. |
| Integrations and rosters | Microsoft Teams, Zoom, PowerPoint, Google Slides and RingCentral are named, though the page never says which Pro tier includes each one. | School plans name Google Classroom, Canvas, Schoology and Clever for syncing rosters and grades, while importing from Google Drive is restricted on Basic. |
| AI training on your data | The privacy notice says personal data from the platform is kept out of large language model training, whether by Kahoot or the AI vendors it uses. | The policy says the AI providers used do not train their models on Wayground data. Schools act as controllers of student data. |
| Hosting and certifications | No hosting region is named, and data may be stored outside the country of residence. ISO 27001 and SOC 2 are not in the notice. | Data sits in United States data centers. The policy cites a SOC 2 Type II examination and ISO 27001 certification, and supports FERPA without being certified for it. |
Where each one wins
Kahoot wins on
- Posted prices and participant caps let a trainer cost an event before talking to sales.
- Generators that turn slides, PDFs, links and Wikipedia text into questions help someone who has material but no quiz yet.
- A Norwegian maker whose notice rules out training on platform personal data by Kahoot or its AI vendors.
Quizizz (Wayground) wins on
- The policy cites SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001, which gives a district security reviewer something to file.
- School plans keep rosters and grades in step with Google Classroom, Canvas, Schoology and Clever.
- Exam mode with focus mode and review and submit lets one quiz serve both practice and assessment.
Which to pick
Pick Kahoot if
You run live games or training sessions for known audience sizes, want a visible price per presenter and are happy to confirm the billing period with the vendor.
Pick Quizizz (Wayground) if
You teach in a K-12 school that needs roster sync, standards reports and a stated SOC 2 examination, and can wait for a quote and accept United States hosting.
Each tool in context: Kahoot profile, Quizizz (Wayground) profile, and the full Best AI Quiz Makers in 2026.
Frequently asked questions
Is Kahoot or Quizizz better for a single teacher?
Both have free accounts. Kahoot's free Express mode is limited to 15 participants for 15 minutes, while Quizizz Basic stores 20 activities and names Quizizz AI. A teacher with a class under 50 can try either at no cost, then compare the question types each allows.
Can I pay for Kahoot month by month?
Unclear. The pricing page shows a monthly figure for each Pro tier, such as USD 9 for Pro Start, yet an FAQ entry limits Pro plans to annual billing. Those statements conflict, so get Kahoot's answer in writing before planning a one-month event.
How much does Quizizz cost compared with Kahoot?
Kahoot posts USD 9 to USD 79 per month per license, excluding VAT. Quizizz publishes no amount for School or District, which are quote-based and payable by purchase order, cheque, card or ACH. A real price comparison needs a Quizizz quote.
Which is safer for student data, Kahoot or Quizizz?
Neither can be ranked from these pages alone. Quizizz cites SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001 and US hosting, whereas Kahoot's notice names no region or certification and refers to a Trust Center. Both say AI vendors do not train on the data, so request each vendor's data agreement.