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Head-to-head · Student Response Systems

Pearson Live Response vs Vevox

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Pearson Live Response #5 in Student Response Systems 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 4 features Visit Pearson
Vevox #8 in Student Response Systems 8.5/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Vevox

Pearson Live Response leads on 0 checks, Vevox on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scorePearson Live Response · 8.8/10
  • Free planonly Vevox
  • Most featuresVevox · 3 of 4

Pearson Live Response scores higher on our rubric for student response systems: 8.8 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #5 and #8.

Pearson Live Response is the better fit for pearson ecosystem users needing response monitoring. Vevox is the better fit for anonymous Q&A and polling across LMS platforms.

  • Pearson Live Response fits best

    Pearson ecosystem users needing response monitoring

  • Vevox fits best

    Anonymous Q&A and polling across LMS platforms

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Side by side

Feature Pearson Live Response 8.8/10 Visit ↗ Vevox 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 8.5
Ranking #5 in Student Response Systems #8 in Student Response Systems
Best for Pearson ecosystem users needing response monitoring Anonymous Q&A and polling across LMS platforms
Pricing model Paid Free plan + paid
Starting price Pricing on request $11.95/user/mo
Free plan Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Integrations 3 integrations 9 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Pearson Live Response 2/4 · Vevox 3/4
Live polling ✓ ✓
Quiz mode Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Anonymous responses ✓ ✓
LMS integration Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Question types Not checked yet Not checked yet
Class size limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Supports varied question types, visualizations, and live response monitoring
  • Reusable sessions and drag-and-drop planning support repeat teaching workflows
  • Integrates with Pearson MyLab and Mastering at no additional charge to students
  • Anonymous Q&A, live polling, quizzes and surveys in one platform
  • Integrates with Teams, PowerPoint, Google Slides, Zoom and LMS platforms
  • Free plan includes AI question creation and supports up to 100 participants
Cons
  • Standalone access uses a contact-sales model rather than published plan pricing
  • Web-only platform coverage may not suit app-dependent classroom workflows
  • Its strongest ecosystem fit centers on Pearson MyLab and Mastering
  • Free plan has basic polling, quizzing and Q&A only
  • Advanced moderation, branding and larger sessions require Pro plans
  • Participants use a browser because native participant apps are retired
Our verdict

Pearson Live Response is a web-based classroom response system for higher-education instructors and students. It supports live polling, anonymous responses, instructor-created questions, reusable question banks, participation tracking,…

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Vevox is a browser-based audience response platform for educators, trainers, meeting hosts and event organizers. It combines real-time polling, anonymous Q&A, live and self-paced quizzes, surveys, word clouds, analytics and reporting.…

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  1. Pearson Live ResponseStudent Response Systems 8.8Pricing on request
  2. VevoxStudent Response Systems 8.5Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Pearson Live Response — where it wins

    • Supports varied question types, visualizations, and live response monitoring
    • Reusable sessions and drag-and-drop planning support repeat teaching workflows
    • Integrates with Pearson MyLab and Mastering at no additional charge to students

    Where it doesn't

    • Standalone access uses a contact-sales model rather than published plan pricing
    • Web-only platform coverage may not suit app-dependent classroom workflows
    • Its strongest ecosystem fit centers on Pearson MyLab and Mastering
  • Vevox — where it wins

    • Anonymous Q&A, live polling, quizzes and surveys in one platform
    • Integrates with Teams, PowerPoint, Google Slides, Zoom and LMS platforms
    • Free plan includes AI question creation and supports up to 100 participants

    Where it doesn't

    • Free plan has basic polling, quizzing and Q&A only
    • Advanced moderation, branding and larger sessions require Pro plans
    • Participants use a browser because native participant apps are retired
  • Pearson Live Response8.8/10 · Pricing on request

    A flexible classroom response system with strong Pearson ecosystem alignment.

    Visit PearsonFull verdict →
  • Vevox8.5/10 · Free plan

    A flexible audience response tool for anonymous Q&A, polling and quizzes across major platforms.

    Visit VevoxFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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