Honest comparison · Updated 2026
Quizzy.earth
vsQuizizz
Quizizz rebranded to Wayground in 2026 and remains one of the largest classroom platforms by user count (around 150 million students monthly), with a deep content library and self-paced homework mode. The trade-off: students typically sign in with email or Google, and useful features increasingly sit behind a paid tier. Quizzy.earth is the no-account, no-tracking alternative for teachers and groups who want the live quiz experience without student logins.
At a glance
Side-by-side
| Feature | Quizzy.earth | Quizizz |
|---|---|---|
| Host account required | No | Yes |
| Student account required | No | Typically yes (email or Google) |
| Free tier participants | ~50+ per game | Up to ~100 (varies by plan) |
| Paid plan starting price | Free | ~$5/mo (Super) |
| Premium individual plan | Pro (AI generation) | ~$10/mo |
| Team plan | N/A | ~$50/mo for 30 users |
| Content library | Public templates | 20+ million teacher-made activities |
| Self-paced homework | Study Mode (solo practice) | Yes (assigned via link) |
| LMS integrations | Manual | Canvas, Schoology, Classroom (paid) |
| Privacy | Anonymous, no tracking | Student data collected |
| Per-player answer shuffle | Yes — every player, free | No — same order for all students |
The actual difference
Privacy and friction vs ongoing relationships
Quizizz/Wayground is built for ongoing classroom relationships — teachers roster students, assign self-paced homework, track progress over time, and tie into LMS platforms like Canvas and Schoology. That's powerful if you want a long-term assessment workflow. It's also a privacy and friction trade-off: students sign up, data accumulates, and many of the features teachers initially adopt Quizizz for now require a paid plan.
Quizzy.earth is built for the session. No rosters, no emails collected, no profile carrying between classes. A teacher creates a quiz, students join with a code, the session ends, and nothing persists about individual students unless the teacher chooses to export results. Study Mode handles the solo-practice use case without requiring any login.
Built for integrity
Self-paced means students can look it up
Quizizz's self-paced model lets students move through questions at their own pace on their own device — which also means there's no host controlling when answers reveal, making it straightforward to screenshot a question, search it, and type in the correct answer. Quizzy.earth is host-paced, and the correct answer never leaves the server until the timer ends.
- Answer withheld until lock — the correct option is never included in the question payload delivered to a player's device. Network inspection reveals only the answer text, not which is marked correct.
- Per-player answer shuffle — each player sees a unique option order, removing any positional shortcuts even in host-paced mode.
- Type-the-answer with fuzzy matching — free-text questions can't be bypassed by copying a position; phonetic and fuzzy matching still awards correct answers for near-matches.
- Exam Mode is free — Quizzy.earth's tab-lock prevents mid-quiz tab-switching at no cost.
Built to stay connected
Never lose your place
A dropped signal won't end anyone's game. Quizzy keeps every player exactly where they left off.
- Auto-reconnect after a wifi blip — no re-joining, no lost answers.
- Scores are server-authoritative, so a refresh or a locked phone never costs points.
- Reload the page mid-game and resume on the exact question you were on.
Honest credit
Where Quizizz still wins
- Content library — 20+ million pre-made activities across every K-12 subject
- LMS integration — Canvas, Schoology, Google Classroom, Clever, ClassLink (paid tiers)
- Long-term tracking — progress reports across multiple quizzes and assignments
- Gamification depth — power-ups, memes, music; students love it
- Standards alignment — tagged to US curriculum standards in many subjects
Choose Quizzy.earth
- Your students shouldn't have to sign in or share email addresses
- You want no data collection beyond what one live session needs
- You're running a one-off event, not building an ongoing class workflow
- You want Exam Mode without a paid plan
- You want to use AI-generated questions without uploading them into a third-party system
Choose Quizizz
- You run the same class week after week and want longitudinal progress data
- You need LMS integration with Canvas, Schoology, or Google Classroom
- You want a giant library of pre-made quizzes you can clone and adapt
- Your school already has a Quizizz/Wayground district plan
- Async homework assignments are a core part of your teaching workflow
FAQ
Common questions
Do students have to create an account to use Quizizz?
On Quizizz/Wayground, students typically sign in with email or Google to access many features and have progress saved. On Quizzy.earth, no host or player account is required — students join with a code and a name.
Is Quizzy.earth a no-login alternative to Quizizz?
Yes. Quizzy.earth requires no accounts for hosts or players. Quizizz allows anonymous joining in some modes but most features — homework, progress tracking, LMS sync — require student accounts.
How much does Quizizz cost in 2026?
Quizizz pricing tiers run approximately $5 per month (Super) and $10 per month (Premium) for individuals, with team plans around $50 per month for up to 30 users. Schools and districts contact the vendor for custom pricing.
Does Quizzy.earth have a content library like Quizizz?
Yes — Quizzy.earth has public templates and a growing curriculum-aligned collection (including Year 3 English content). It's smaller than Quizizz's 20-million-activity library, but every template is playable immediately with no account required.
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