Teach Starter vs Wayground

Teach Starter8.7Visit Wayground8.3Visit

Higher score Teach Starter #2 in Google Workspace Teacher Resources Software 8.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 1 features Visit Teach Starter

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Wayground #5 in Google Workspace Teacher Resources Software 8.3/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 1 features Visit Wayground

• Teach Starter fits best

  Pre-K to Grade 7 curriculum-ready materials

• Wayground fits best

  Teachers creating interactive assessments

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Side by side

Feature	Teach Starter 8.7/10 Visit ↗	Wayground 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.7	8.3
Ranking	#2 in Google Workspace Teacher Resources Software	#5 in Google Workspace Teacher Resources Software
Best for	Pre-K to Grade 7 curriculum-ready materials	Teachers creating interactive assessments
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	$6.08/user/mo (best)	$18/mo
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	7 days
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud, Mobile, Browser extension
Platforms	Web	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome extension
Support	Docs	Email, Tickets, Community, Docs
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Teach Starter 0/1 · Wayground 0/1
Google Classroom integration	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Workspace apps	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Resource types	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Resource library size	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Sharing controls	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Covers multiple subjects with curriculum-aligned lessons and unit plans Plus includes editable resources in multiple file formats School Plan adds teacher licences, administration and team management	Supports varied question types, including interactive and open-ended formats Offers live and student-paced sessions with mixed grading options Connects with Google Classroom and other learning platforms
Cons	Free downloads are limited to the free-resource collection Free-plan resources are non-editable Materials focus on Pre-K through Grade 7	Starter limits library access, activity storage, and question types Starter sessions are capped at 100 participants The Individual plan is $18 per user monthly with annual billing
Our verdict	Teach Starter is a web-based library of curriculum-aligned teaching materials and classroom tools for educators working with Pre-K through Grade 7 students. Its resources span English Language Arts and Reading, mathematics, science, social… Read the review →	Wayground, formerly Quizizz, is an instructional platform for educators creating assessments and classroom activities. Teachers can build quizzes, lessons, presentations, passages, flashcards, homework, and interactive videos, then run… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Teach Starter — where it wins

  • Covers multiple subjects with curriculum-aligned lessons and unit plans
  • Plus includes editable resources in multiple file formats
  • School Plan adds teacher licences, administration and team management

  Where it doesn't

  • Free downloads are limited to the free-resource collection
  • Free-plan resources are non-editable
  • Materials focus on Pre-K through Grade 7

• Wayground — where it wins

  • Supports varied question types, including interactive and open-ended formats
  • Offers live and student-paced sessions with mixed grading options
  • Connects with Google Classroom and other learning platforms

  Where it doesn't

  • Starter limits library access, activity storage, and question types
  • Starter sessions are capped at 100 participants
  • The Individual plan is $18 per user monthly with annual billing

• Teach Starter8.7/10 · Free plan

  A broad library of editable teaching materials, lesson plans and classroom tools for Pre-K to Grade 7.

  Visit Teach StarterFull verdict →
• Wayground8.3/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

  Flexible assessment creation and delivery, with a free tier and paid features for deeper use.

  Visit WaygroundFull verdict →