Nearpod vs Edpuzzle

Nearpod8.8Visit Edpuzzle8.4Visit

Higher score Nearpod #2 in Google Workspace Academic Software 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Nearpod

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Edpuzzle #5 in Google Workspace Academic Software 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Edpuzzle

• Nearpod fits best

  Teachers delivering interactive live or self-paced lessons

• Edpuzzle fits best

  Teachers building video-based lessons

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Side by side

Feature	Nearpod 8.8/10 Visit ↗	Edpuzzle 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.4
Ranking	#2 in Google Workspace Academic Software	#5 in Google Workspace Academic Software
Best for	Teachers delivering interactive live or self-paced lessons	Teachers building video-based lessons
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$159/yr	—
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms	Web	Web, iOS, Android, Chrome extension
Integrations	13 integrations	12 integrations
Features Nearpod 0/3 · Edpuzzle 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	Supports live and student-paced lessons with interactive activities Includes quizzes, polls, simulations, interactive video, and reports Integrates with major LMS and classroom platforms	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
Cons	Individual plans limit student joins per lesson The platform is web-based rather than desktop or mobile-native School and district pricing requires a quote	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
Our verdict	Nearpod is a web-based instructional delivery platform for K–12 educators and schools. Teachers can create or customize lessons from PowerPoint, Google Slides, PDFs, videos, and other materials, then deliver them live or asynchronously.… Read the review →	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 →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Nearpod — where it wins

  • Supports live and student-paced lessons with interactive activities
  • Includes quizzes, polls, simulations, interactive video, and reports
  • Integrates with major LMS and classroom platforms

  Where it doesn't

  • Individual plans limit student joins per lesson
  • The platform is web-based rather than desktop or mobile-native
  • School and district pricing requires a quote

• 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

• Nearpod8.8/10 · Free plan

  A web-based Nearpod toolkit for live, self-paced lessons and formative assessment.

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• Edpuzzle8.4/10 · Free plan

  A video-centered lesson tool for adding questions and tracking student responses.

  Visit EdpuzzleFull verdict →