Head-to-head · Google Workspace Academic Software
Edpuzzle vs Pear Deck
Edpuzzle leads on 0 checks, Pear Deck on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreEdpuzzle · 8.4/10
- Free planboth
Edpuzzle scores higher on our rubric for google workspace academic software: 8.4 against 8.3 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #6.
Edpuzzle is the better fit for teachers building video-based lessons. Pear Deck is the better fit for teachers adding student interaction to slide lessons.
- Edpuzzle fits best
Teachers building video-based lessons
- Pear Deck fits best
Teachers adding student interaction to slide lessons
Advertiser disclosure: iTechGuides is reader-supported. Vendors can pay for top positions in our rankings and for a place on other products' pages, and we may earn a commission when you click some links. Bought places stand at the number bought; this page and our disclosure say so. Paying vendors may get a fuller, more detailed review from our editors, and that review can change their score. How we rank.
Side by side
| Feature | Edpuzzle 8.4/10 Visit ↗ | Pear Deck 8.3/10 Visit ↗ |
|---|---|---|
| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.4 | 8.3 |
| Ranking | #5 in Google Workspace Academic Software | #6 in Google Workspace Academic Software |
| Best for | Teachers building video-based lessons | Teachers adding student interaction to slide lessons |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | — | $149/yr |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension | Web |
| Integrations | 12 integrations | 8 integrations |
| Features Edpuzzle 0/3 · Pear Deck 0/3 | ||
| Google Classroom integration | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Roster sync | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Assessment tools | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Specs | ||
| Workspace editions | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Supported platforms | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Student limit | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Our review | ||
| Pros |
|
|
| Cons |
|
|
| Our verdict | Edpuzzle helps teachers turn videos into interactive lessons by adding questions, polls, reflections, notes, and voiceovers, then tracking student responses, grades, and progress. It suits educators building video-based classroom,… Read the review → |
Pear Deck adds student interaction to lessons built in Google Slides or PowerPoint Online. Teachers can present at their own pace or let students move through a lesson independently, while students respond from their devices. It suits… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Edpuzzle — where it wins
- Adds questions, polls, reflections, and notes to video lessons
- Automatically grades multiple-choice responses and tracks student progress
- Connects with Google Classroom and a broad range of LMS platforms
Where it doesn't
- Basic limits teachers to 20 activities and 10 supported assignments
- Pro Teacher includes 120 supported assignments rather than unlimited assignments
- Pro School uses custom pricing, which may make budgeting less predictable
Pear Deck — where it wins
- Offers interactive questions, polls, quizzes, and formative assessments.
- Supports instructor-paced and student-paced presentations.
- Collects and displays responses in real time, with anonymous projection.
Where it doesn't
- Teacher Premium costs $149 per year.
- Premium adds named responses and review tools not listed in Teacher Free.
- Its focus is interactive slide lessons rather than broader lesson planning.
- Edpuzzle8.4/10 · Free plan
A video-centered lesson tool for adding questions and tracking student responses.
Visit EdpuzzleFull verdict → - Pear Deck8.3/10 · Free plan
Adds live and student-paced questions to Google Slides and PowerPoint Online lessons.
Visit Pear DeckFull verdict →
More comparisons
- CK-12 FlexBook 2.0 vs Edpuzzle
- CK-12 FlexBook 2.0 vs Pear Deck
- Nearpod vs Edpuzzle
- Nearpod vs Pear Deck
- Genially vs Edpuzzle
- Genially vs Pear Deck
- Wayground vs Edpuzzle
- Edpuzzle vs Clever
All google workspace academic software comparisons → · Full ranking →
Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
Last updated · How we research and update






