Quizizz (now Wayground) alternatives for teachers: 8 tools compared
Quizizz, now called Wayground, made self-paced quiz games easy: assign a quiz, let students go at their own pace, read the report. Teachers look elsewhere when they want the whole class playing live, written answers they don't have to read one by one, a simpler tool, or a way to see work as it happens. Here are eight options and when each fits.
Updated October 2026
Mentora makes one of the tools on this page, and says so where it appears. Features and plans change often; check each tool's own site for what is current.
Why teachers look for a Wayground (formerly Quizizz) alternative
- You want the class together, live. Self-paced is great for homework, but some days you want everyone on the same question at the same moment.
- It's strongest on multiple choice. Quick-response questions are easy to score, but they show you the answer a student picked, not their reasoning.
- Written answers still need reading. Open questions are where understanding shows, and where the reading piles up.
- You want something simpler. Sometimes a quick check is all you need, without a game or a library to search.
What to look for in an alternative
- Live or self-paced: does the whole class answer together, or can students go at their own pace and finish at home?
- Question types: multiple choice only, or written answers too? Written answers show reasoning; multiple choice is faster to score.
- Devices: does every student need one?
- What you get back: a leaderboard, or per-student results you can act on tomorrow?
- Game or no game: games are great for review and energy; for checking understanding, the game can get in the way.
At a glance
| Tool | Questions | Game | Student devices |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayground (formerly Quizizz) | Several types; strongest on multiple choice | Yes | Yes |
| Kahoot! | Mostly multiple choice and true/false | Yes | Yes |
| Blooket | Multiple choice | Yes | Yes |
| Gimkit | Mostly multiple choice | Yes | Yes |
| Google Forms | Any; only multiple choice is scored for you | No | Yes |
| Socrative | Multiple choice, true/false, short answer | No | Yes |
| Formative | Many types, including drawing and show-your-work | No | Yes |
| Quizlet | Term and definition practice | No | Yes |
| Mentora (ours) | Multiple choice and written answers, graded against your rubric | No | Yes |
The 8 alternatives
1. Kahoot!
Best for: Energy and review. The class plays together against a shared screen, and everyone answers every question.
Watch out for: Points reward fast answers, so a quick guess can look like understanding, and the formats are mostly short, so you see answers more than reasoning.
Pick it if you want the whole class playing together, at full energy, on one shared screen.
2. Blooket
Best for: Review games where answering questions powers the game itself, with many game modes to keep it fresh.
Watch out for: The game can upstage the content: great for practice and review, less so for finding out what each student understands.
Pick it if your class is tired of the same quiz game and you want new formats for review.
3. Gimkit
Best for: A game show where students earn in-game money for correct answers and spend it on upgrades, played live or assigned.
Watch out for: Strategy can matter as much as knowledge, so the leaderboard says little about understanding.
Pick it if you want a game that keeps students answering for longer, not just racing to one fast answer.
4. Google Forms
Best for: Free, flexible quizzes and exit tickets. Multiple-choice answers can be scored automatically, and responses land in Google Sheets.
Watch out for: Written answers still have to be read and marked by you.
Pick it if you want a free, no-frills quiz that works with the rest of Google Workspace.
5. Socrative
Best for: Quick quizzes and ready-made exit ticket activities with simple reports.
Watch out for: Simpler than the bigger platforms, which is the point, but you will outgrow it for longer assessments.
Pick it if you want quick checks without the game and without a learning curve.
6. Formative
Best for: Watching answers appear in real time, including handwriting and drawings, so you can step in while students are still working.
Watch out for: The more open the questions, the more there is to read.
Pick it if you want to see students' work as they do it, not only the final answer.
7. Quizlet
Best for: Flashcards and study sets for terms and facts, with a team game for class.
Watch out for: Built for memorizing and recall, not for checking reasoning.
Pick it if the goal is vocabulary or facts students need to memorize.
8. Mentora (ours)
Best for: Real tests and checks with written answers. Each answer is graded against your criteria as students turn it in, grades the AI is unsure about wait for you, and a debrief shows what the class understood, which wrong answers came up and who needs help.
Watch out for: Not a live game or a quick poll: it is built for assessments with written answers. It is opening in small batches through a waitlist.
Pick it if you need a real test or check with written answers, graded for you, and a clear picture of what to reteach.
Where Wayground is still better
For self-paced quiz games with a large library of ready-made questions, Wayground is still one of the easiest options. If that is what you use it for, it may still be the right tool.
Which one to pick
- The whole class playing one live game: Kahoot!
- New game formats for review: Blooket or Gimkit
- A free, simple quiz inside Google Workspace: Google Forms
- Quick checks and exit tickets, no game: Socrative
- Seeing student work, including drawings, as it happens: Formative
- Vocabulary and facts to memorize: Quizlet
- A real test with written answers, graded for you: Mentora (ours)
When you need a real test, not another game
Mentora is the AI grader for teachers that tells you what to reteach. Create an exam with AI, give it to your class, and every answer is graded against your rubric, written answers included. Then the debrief shows what the class understood, who needs help, and what to teach next. We're opening spots in small batches.
Frequently asked questions
Is Quizizz now Wayground?
Yes. Quizizz renamed itself Wayground. Many teachers still search for it by its old name, which is why this page uses both.
What is the best alternative to Quizizz?
It depends on what you need: Kahoot! for a live whole-class game, Blooket or Gimkit for new game formats, Google Forms for a free simple quiz, Formative for seeing work as it happens, and Mentora for real tests with written answers graded against your rubric.
Are there free Quizizz alternatives?
Yes. Google Forms is free, and most tools on this page have a free plan with some limits. Check each tool's site for what is included today.
Quizizz vs Kahoot: which is better?
They lean different ways. Kahoot! is built for live games the whole class plays together; Wayground (formerly Quizizz) for quizzes students take at their own pace, in class or as homework. Many teachers use both.
Is there a Quizizz alternative that grades written answers?
Mentora does: each written answer is graded against your criteria as students turn it in, uncertain grades wait for your review, and you get a debrief of what the class understood. It is opening in small batches through a waitlist.
Keep going
- Kahoot alternatives
- Formative assessment tools: the same tools, grouped by the job they do in a lesson.
- AI grading for teachers: how AI grading works and how to use it well.