Wooclap vs Top Hat

Wooclap9.2Visit Top Hat8.6Visit

Higher score Wooclap #2 in Student Response Systems 9.2/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Wooclap

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Top Hat #7 in Student Response Systems 8.6/10 5-day trial Free trial✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Top Hat

• Wooclap fits best

  Large classes needing broad interaction modes

• Top Hat fits best

  Higher education seeking an all-in-one classroom system

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Side by side

Feature	Wooclap 9.2/10 Visit ↗	Top Hat 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.6
Ranking	#2 in Student Response Systems	#7 in Student Response Systems
Best for	Large classes needing broad interaction modes	Higher education seeking an all-in-one classroom system
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$35/unit/mo
Free plan	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	5 days
Deployment	Cloud, Browser extension	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Chrome extension	Web, iOS, Android
Integrations	10 integrations	5 integrations
Features Wooclap 3/4 · Top Hat 0/4
Live polling	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Quiz mode	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Anonymous responses	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
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 polls, quizzes, Q&A, brainstorming and word clouds Accepts web, QR code, event code and SMS responses Integrates with major presentation, video and LMS platforms	Combines polls, quizzes, discussions, attendance, assignments and gradebook Supports Canvas, Blackboard, Brightspace, Moodle and Sakai Works across web, iOS and Android with AI-powered study tools
Cons	Paid starting prices are not stated in the published plan fields The extensive feature set may exceed simple polling needs Paid plan differences are not detailed here	Paid access starts at $35 per 4-month term Department and institution-wide pricing is custom Its broad feature set may exceed polling-only needs
Our verdict	Wooclap is an audience response and active-learning platform for educators, trainers, higher-education institutions and businesses. It supports live polls, competitive quizzes, Q&A, message walls, word clouds, brainstorming, open-ended… Read the review →	Top Hat is an interactive learning platform for college and university educators who want more than live polling. Instructors can run polls and quizzes, present interactive slides, moderate discussions, collect anonymous responses,… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Wooclap — where it wins

  • Supports polls, quizzes, Q&A, brainstorming and word clouds
  • Accepts web, QR code, event code and SMS responses
  • Integrates with major presentation, video and LMS platforms

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid starting prices are not stated in the published plan fields
  • The extensive feature set may exceed simple polling needs
  • Paid plan differences are not detailed here

• Top Hat — where it wins

  • Combines polls, quizzes, discussions, attendance, assignments and gradebook
  • Supports Canvas, Blackboard, Brightspace, Moodle and Sakai
  • Works across web, iOS and Android with AI-powered study tools

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid access starts at $35 per 4-month term
  • Department and institution-wide pricing is custom
  • Its broad feature set may exceed polling-only needs

• Wooclap9.2/10 · Free plan

  A flexible response system for interactive teaching, training and presentations.

  Visit WooclapFull verdict →
• Top Hat8.6/10 · 5-day trial

  A broad classroom system that goes beyond polling, with paid student access.

  Visit Top HatFull verdict →