Head-to-head · Student Response Systems
Pearson Live Response vs 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 ↗ |
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| 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 |
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| 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,… Read the review → |
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.… Read the review → |
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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