The 8 Best Quiz Makers for Teachers
Updated June 9, 2026
For teachers, the best quiz makers in 2026 are Formkii (unlimited free auto-scored quizzes with no player cap, ideal for graded assessments), Kahoot (live game-show energy the class loves, though its free tier caps at roughly 10 players), and Quizizz/Wayground (self-paced quizzes with a huge teacher library and AI generation). The choice comes down to graded assessment versus live game review.
| Tool | Free responses | Paid from | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Formkii | Unlimited | $0 — free | unlimited free responses across forms, surveys, quizzes, polls, and Q&A |
| Kahoot! | ~10 players/session | $19/mo (annual) — 360 Pro Start | High-energy live quiz games in classrooms and team events |
| Quizizz (Wayground) | unverified (small live sessions) | Quote-based (School/District) | Classroom quizzes and self-paced student assessments |
| AhaSlides | 50 participants/presentation | $7.95/mo (annual) — Essential | Budget-friendly Mentimeter alternative for interactive presentations |
| Google Forms | Unlimited (15 GB Drive cap) | $7/user/mo (annual) | Quick, free, no-frills surveys inside the Google ecosystem |
| Microsoft Forms | 200/form (free account) | ~$8.33/mo ($99.99/yr) | Quizzes and internal surveys inside Microsoft 365 organizations |
| Crowdpurr | 20 participants/experience | $24.99/mo (annual) — Classroom | Live trivia nights and event gamification with lead capture |
| Mentimeter | 50 participants/month | $11.99/mo (annual) — Basic | Live interactive presentations and meeting polls |
Teachers use quizzes two ways: as graded assessments and as live review games that energize a class. We ranked these eight on free-plan limits (especially live player caps that don't fit a full class), auto-grading, classroom integration, and the honest trade-offs of each.
- Free player caps for live quizzing — does it fit a class?
- Auto-grading and gradebook export
- Self-paced vs. live game modes
- Classroom/LMS integration
- Honest drawbacks for teaching
Formkii is our product and leads on unlimited free auto-scored quizzes, but for live game-show review the class will beg for Kahoot or Quizizz, and Crowdpurr and Mentimeter add their own live formats. We flag where each beats us.
Formkii
Best for unlimited graded quizzesThat's usFormkii gives teachers unlimited free auto-scored quizzes with timers and pass/fail, no cap on how many students take them, and CSV export for the gradebook. It also bundles surveys, polls, and Q&A. It doesn't sync grades to an LMS or animate like a game show, so it's best for reliable assessment rather than live competition.
Unlimited responses · Unlimited forms
No payment collection · No native integration marketplace · No enterprise compliance suite
From $0 — free
- Unlimited forms, questions, and responses for free
- Five tools in one: forms, surveys, quizzes, polls, and Q&A
- Conditional logic and one-question-at-a-time mode included free
- No payment collection
- No native integration marketplace or enterprise compliance suite
- Younger product with a smaller template library than incumbents
Best for: unlimited free responses across forms, surveys, quizzes, polls, and Q&A
Kahoot is the review game students already know, with music, leaderboards, and a vast public library teachers can borrow from. The free player cap, around 10 per session on free personal accounts (teacher limits vary), rarely fits a class, so hosting the whole room live usually means paying; Pro Start ($19/mo annual) lifts it to 50.
~10 players/session responses · Unlimited kahoots forms
Very low player cap (around 10 per session) on free personal accounts; business free even lower, teacher accounts vary · Multiple-choice and true/false question types only · No reports export · No slide importing or branding
From $19/mo (annual) — 360 Pro Start
- Iconic game-show quiz experience kids and teams already know
- Huge public library of ready-made quizzes
- Strong live energy: music, streaks, leaderboards, podium
- Free player limit cut to ~10, among the most restrictive anywhere
- Fragmented, confusing pricing across personal/work/school product lines
- Advanced question types and reporting require expensive upper tiers
Best for: High-energy live quiz games in classrooms and team events
Quizizz (Wayground) is built for self-paced quizzes with memes and power-ups, a huge teacher-created library, strong AI generation, and clean async homework workflows. The free plan stores 20 activities, and live participant caps are unverified after the 2025 rebrand. School pricing is quote-based and the focus is education-only.
unverified (small live sessions) responses · 20 stored activities forms
20-activity storage cap · Previously allowed up to ~100 live participants as Quizizz (current cap unverified) · Limited access to premium activity library · No standards-aligned reporting or LMS grade syncing · No accommodation profiles or advanced question types
From Quote-based (School/District)
- Student-paced quiz mode with memes and power-ups
- Massive library of teacher-created activities
- Strong AI generation of quizzes/lessons from any content
- 2025 rebrand from Quizizz to Wayground caused confusion
- Pricing for schools is opaque (quote-based)
- Increasingly education-only focus; weak fit for business events
Best for: Classroom quizzes and self-paced student assessments
AhaSlides brings live quizzes, polls, and word clouds at one of the lowest entry prices ($7.95/mo annual), with a free tier for up to 50 participants — enough for many classes. The free plan limits interactive slides (5 quiz + 3 poll per presentation), and the design is less polished than Mentimeter, but it's a strong budget pick.
50 participants/presentation responses · Unlimited presentations forms
5 quiz + 3 poll slides per presentation cap · No analytics or exports · No folder organization · Fewer customization options than paid tiers
From $7.95/mo (annual) — Essential
- One of the cheapest paid entry points in the category
- Generous free tier: unlimited presentations for up to 50 people
- Wide range of interactive slide types (spinner wheel, brainstorm, quiz)
- Less polished design/brand than Mentimeter or Slido
- Free plan caps interactive slides per presentation
- Smaller integration ecosystem
Best for: Budget-friendly Mentimeter alternative for interactive presentations
Google Forms offers free, unlimited auto-graded quizzes with deep Google Classroom integration and results in Sheets — perfect for self-checks and graded assessments most schools can already use. It has no live game mode, a plain look, and only section-based logic, so it's for assessment, not energy.
Unlimited (15 GB Drive cap) responses · Unlimited forms
Basic visual customization only (colors, fonts, images) · No true per-question conditional logic (section-based branching only) · No built-in payments · Limited analytics beyond response summaries
From $7/user/mo (annual)
- Genuinely free and unlimited forms/responses
- Seamless Google Sheets/Drive integration
- Familiar, zero-learning-curve interface
- Dated, generic look with minimal branding control
- Weak conditional logic and no payments
- Limited reporting/analytics
Best for: Quick, free, no-frills surveys inside the Google ecosystem
Microsoft Forms gives free auto-graded quizzes with any Microsoft account, feeding Excel and fitting Microsoft 365 and Teams classrooms; education plans lift the free 200-response-per-form cap substantially. It's fast and simple but limited on design, question variety, and conditional logic.
200/form (free account) responses · Up to 400/user (unverified) forms
Form permanently stops accepting responses at 200 (no way to raise or reopen on free) · Limited design customization · No payments · Best features tied to Microsoft 365 ecosystem
From ~$8.33/mo ($99.99/yr)
- Deep Microsoft 365/Teams/Excel integration
- Simple, fast quiz and poll creation with auto-grading
- Enterprise-grade compliance via Microsoft 365
- Hard 200-response cap on free personal accounts
- Very limited design and branding options
- Weak conditional logic and no payment collection
Best for: Quizzes and internal surveys inside Microsoft 365 organizations
Crowdpurr is built for live trivia, with multi-round games, leaderboards, sound effects, and team formats that suit a special review event or quiz night. Free caps at 20 participants and 15 questions per experience — too tight for most classes — and the Classroom paid plan starts at $24.99/mo (annual). It's a niche event tool, not a daily quiz maker.
20 participants/experience responses · 3 experiences, 15 questions each forms
20-participant and 15-question caps · Crowdpurr branding displayed · 15 minutes/month live streaming · 45 AI question credits · No custom logo or image uploads
From $24.99/mo (annual) — Classroom
- Purpose-built for live trivia events with leaderboards
- Strong event features: lead capture, VIP lists, tournament mode
- OBS/live-stream integration for hybrid events
- Expensive jump from free to paid ($24.99+/month annual)
- Niche trivia/event focus — not a general form or survey tool
- Free tier caps (20 players, 15 questions) too tight for real events
Best for: Live trivia nights and event gamification with lead capture
Mentimeter blends quizzes with word clouds and scales, good for checking understanding and sparking discussion in the same session. The free plan caps at 50 participants a month and blocks exports, which is tight for frequent full-class use; paid starts at $11.99/mo (annual) for unlimited participants.
50 participants/month responses · Unlimited presentations forms
50 participants/month cap · No import from PowerPoint/Keynote/Google Slides · No export of results (images, PDF, Excel) · Limited design customization, no custom branding · No team collaboration or advanced Q&A moderation
From $11.99/mo (annual) — Basic
- Polished live-presentation polling with word clouds and scales
- Strong slide-style editor with 20+ interactive slide types
- Built-in AI presentation builder (Menti AI)
- Free plan's 50 participants/month cap is restrictive for regular use
- No result export on free plan
- Pricing is high for individuals needing only occasional polls
Best for: Live interactive presentations and meeting polls
How teachers should pick a quiz maker
For graded assessment, choose a tool with auto-grading and easy export — Formkii (unlimited, no caps), Google Forms, or Microsoft Forms. For live review games, Kahoot and Quizizz own the energy, but confirm participant caps first, since Kahoot's roughly 10-player free limit rarely covers a class. AhaSlides is the best-value live option at 50 free participants, and Mentimeter suits classes that want quizzing plus discussion.
Pair a free auto-graded tool for the marks that count with an occasional live game for review days. That keeps your gradebook reliable while still giving students the Kahoot-style energy they respond to.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best quiz maker for teachers?
Formkii is best for unlimited free auto-scored quizzes with no participant cap, Kahoot for live game-show review (though its free cap is around 10 players), and Quizizz for self-paced student quizzes. Google Forms and Microsoft Forms are excellent free auto-graded options that integrate with Classroom and Microsoft 365.
Which quiz maker is best for a whole class live?
AhaSlides (50 free participants) and Mentimeter (50 free per month) fit many classes, while Kahoot's free cap of around 10 players usually does not. For a full class on Kahoot you typically need a paid plan; Pro Start at $19/mo (annual) raises the limit to 50.
Can teachers grade quizzes automatically for free?
Yes. Formkii, Google Forms, and Microsoft Forms all auto-grade quizzes free, with Formkii adding timers and pass/fail and no cap on takers. Google Forms and Microsoft Forms integrate with Classroom and Microsoft 365 to streamline grade handling.
Is Quizizz still called Quizizz?
Quizizz rebranded to Wayground in 2025, though many teachers still refer to it as Quizizz. The platform remains education-focused, strong at self-paced quizzes and AI generation, with a free plan that stores 20 activities and quote-based school pricing.