Kahoot alternatives: which one, depending on what you run

How a game goes

1. Ask first whether there is a host. Kahoot assumes somebody at the front and a screen everyone can see — without those, half its value is gone.
2. Then ask whether the quiz is prepared in advance. Kahoot is excellent for a prepared quiz; less so when the subject gets decided at the table.
3. Count the installs. A browser tool asks nothing of anyone; an app asks for an install, and that is a real cost for a group you will see once.
4. Last, ask where the questions come from — that is the difference you notice during the game rather than before it.

Common questions

What is the best Kahoot alternative for a classroom?

Usually none: for a classroom with a projector, Kahoot remains the best choice, and Quizizz comes close. The tools listed here are built for a group with no host, which is a different problem.

And for a night with friends?

There, Kahoot is a classroom tool used at a party: it wants a host, a screen, and a quiz prepared beforehand. Something designed for phones with no host asks for less setup.

Is there a free alternative with no sign-up?

Yes — several multiplayer quiz sites run in the browser with no account and no install. That is their real advantage. In exchange their question bank is fixed: they cannot build a quiz about something that happened yesterday.

What does EpiQuiz do that Kahoot does not?

A quiz on an arbitrary topic, made on the spot, with questions researched and then checked rather than written in one pass. What Kahoot does better: everything that assumes a room, a host and a shared screen.