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Head-to-head · Learning Gamification Software

Mambo.IO vs Kahoot! 360

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Mambo.IO #7 in Learning Gamification Software 6.8/10 From $499/mo ✓ 1 of 3 features Visit Mambo.IO
Kahoot! 360 #8 in Learning Gamification Software 6.8/10 Free plan · paid from $19/user/mo (annual) · 7-day trial Free plan✓ 2 of 3 features Visit Kahoot!

Mambo.IO leads on 0 checks, Kahoot! 360 on 2, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Free planonly Kahoot! 360
  • Most featuresKahoot! 360 · 2 of 3

Mambo.IO and Kahoot! 360 score identically on our rubric (6.8 out of 10) for learning gamification software; Mambo.IO sits at #7 and Kahoot! 360 at #8 in our editorial ranking, so the choice comes down to fit.

Kahoot! 360 offers free plan; Mambo.IO doesn't. Kahoot! 360 offers single sign-on; Mambo.IO doesn't publish it.

Mambo.IO is the better fit for enterprise gamification deployments. Kahoot! 360 is the better fit for quiz-led team training.

  • Mambo.IO fits best

    Enterprise gamification deployments

  • Kahoot! 360 fits best

    Quiz-led team training

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Side by side

Feature Mambo.IO 6.8/10 Visit ↗ Kahoot! 360 6.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 6.8 6.8
Ranking #7 in Learning Gamification Software #8 in Learning Gamification Software
Best for Enterprise gamification deployments Quiz-led team training
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price Not published $19/user/mo
Free plan — ✓ (best)
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Phone, Docs Docs
Compliance ISO 27001 SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Mambo.IO 1/3 · Kahoot! 360 2/3
Single sign-on Not published ✓ (best)
Rewards catalog Not published Not published
API access ✓ ✓
Specs
Gamification mechanics points, badges, levels, rewards, coupons, social recognition leaderboards, points, team competition, collaborative Missions, tournaments, friendly competition, shared achievements
Learner limit Not published 50 users
LMS integrations Not published 5 integrations
Our review
Pros
  • Points, badges, levels, rewards and social recognition
  • Learning goals, progress tracking, feedback and KPI dashboards
  • Cloud, self-hosted and dedicated-cloud deployment options
  • Combines live quizzes, self-paced courses, Missions, and certificates
  • Adds AI-assisted creation from prompts, slides, URLs, and PDFs
  • Supports Zoom, Teams, PowerPoint, Google Slides, and Hopin
Cons
  • Starts at $499 per month for On-Demand
  • On-Premise and Dedicated Cloud pricing requires contacting sales
  • Billing is based on active users for the advertised On-Demand plan
  • Advanced capabilities are distributed across multiple paid tiers
  • Business plans use annual billing
  • The entry paid plan supports up to 50 participants per session
Our verdict

Mambo.IO is an enterprise gamification platform for organizations that want to support engagement among learners, employees or customers. For learning and training teams, it combines points, badges, levels, rewards, coupons, social…

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Kahoot! 360 is a workforce engagement and learning platform for companies, trainers, and professional presenters. Its format centers on interactive live presentations, quizzes, polls, brainstorms, Q&A, self-paced kahoots, structured…

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  1. Mambo.IOLearning Gamification Software 6.8From $499/mo
  2. Kahoot! 360Learning Gamification Software 6.8Free plan · paid from $19/user/mo (annual) · 7-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Mambo.IO — where it wins

    • Points, badges, levels, rewards and social recognition
    • Learning goals, progress tracking, feedback and KPI dashboards
    • Cloud, self-hosted and dedicated-cloud deployment options

    Where it doesn't

    • Starts at $499 per month for On-Demand
    • On-Premise and Dedicated Cloud pricing requires contacting sales
    • Billing is based on active users for the advertised On-Demand plan
  • Kahoot! 360 — where it wins

    • Combines live quizzes, self-paced courses, Missions, and certificates
    • Adds AI-assisted creation from prompts, slides, URLs, and PDFs
    • Supports Zoom, Teams, PowerPoint, Google Slides, and Hopin

    Where it doesn't

    • Advanced capabilities are distributed across multiple paid tiers
    • Business plans use annual billing
    • The entry paid plan supports up to 50 participants per session
  • Mambo.IO6.8/10 · From $499/mo

    A broad enterprise gamification platform with flexible deployment and a high starting price.

    Visit Mambo.IOFull verdict →
  • Kahoot! 3606.8/10 · Free plan · paid from $19/user/mo (annual) · 7-day trial

    A quiz-led training platform with courses, competition, reporting, and AI content creation.

    Visit Kahoot!Full verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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