Everything you need — nothing locked away
QuizUps gives you the features other quiz platforms charge for. No subscriptions, no player limits, no ads.
5 question types
Multiple choice, true/false, type-the-answer, sorting and polls — with multi-select, up to 6 options, images, video and audio.
Play live or self-paced
Host live with a PIN or QR code, pool scores in team mode, or send a self-paced assignment link. Unlimited players.
Reports & branding
Per-question accuracy reports with CSV export, your own colours and logo, and a full Arabic / RTL interface.
QuizUps vs Kahoot
How we compare on the things hosts actually care about. Items marked 💰 require a paid Kahoot plan.
| Feature | ⚡ QuizUps | Kahoot |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing & limits | ||
| Price for full feature set | Free forever | 💰 Paid subscription |
| Players per game | Unlimited | 💰 Capped on free plan |
| Ads | None | Yes on free tier |
| Account needed to play | No | No |
| Question types | ||
| Multiple choice | ✓ | ✓ |
| True / False | ✓ | ✓ |
| Type-the-answer | ✓ | 💰 Paid plan |
| Sorting / ordering | ✓ | 💰 Paid plan |
| Polls (no scoring) | ✓ | 💰 Paid plan |
| Multi-select answers | Free, partial credit | 💰 Paid plan |
| 5–6 answer options | ✓ | 💰 Paid plan |
| Media in questions | ||
| Images | Upload or link | 💰 Limited on free |
| Video | YouTube or MP4 | 💰 Paid plan |
| Audio clips | Upload or link | 💰 Paid plan |
| Time limit up to 4 minutes | ✓ | ✓ |
| Hosting & game modes | ||
| Live hosted games | ✓ | ✓ |
| Team mode (pooled scores) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ghost mode (race past scores) | ✓ | ✓ |
| Self-paced assignments | ✓ | ✓ |
| QR code to join | ✓ | ✓ |
| Music & sound effects | ✓ | ✓ |
| Streak bonuses | ✓ | ✓ |
| Podium celebration | ✓ | ✓ |
| Authoring & admin | ||
| Bulk import (CSV) + template | ✓ | 💰 Paid plan |
| Detailed post-game reports | Free + CSV export | 💰 Full reports paid |
| Custom branding (colours + logo) | ✓ | 💰 Paid plan |
| Arabic / right-to-left interface | Full RTL + translated UI | Partial |
💰 13 features that cost money on Kahoot are free on QuizUps
Everything marked 💰 above sits behind a paid Kahoot subscription or is capped on their free plan. On QuizUps it is included at no cost.
Comparison based on Kahoot's publicly documented plan features as of July 2026; their plans and limits may change. Kahoot! is a trademark of Kahoot! ASA — QuizUps is not affiliated with or endorsed by Kahoot! ASA.