# TeacherAlts

> Directory of free and open-source alternatives to Quizlet, Kahoot, Blooket, Gimkit, Quizizz, Nearpod, Padlet, Mentimeter and Google Classroom.

TeacherAlts lists free classroom and quiz tools with repository stars, last-commit dates and licences fetched from public forges. Pages stay small (no heavy JS frameworks). Top Pick placements are labelled paid slots; paying never changes facts shown.

## Key pages
- [Home](https://teacheralts.com/): search and browse 43 listings
- [Alternatives](https://teacheralts.com/alternatives/): “alternatives to” pages for paid tools
- [Categories](https://teacheralts.com/categories/): 7 categories
- [Collections](https://teacheralts.com/collections/): curated groups
- [Resources](https://teacheralts.com/resources/): choosing and switching guides
- [Newsletter](https://teacheralts.com/newsletter/): Once a week: one paid classroom tool, the free or open-source alternative we'd try first, and free-tier limits worth knowing.
- [Advertise / Top Pick](https://teacheralts.com/advertise/): labelled £39/month placement (Alts Directories)
- [Submit a tool](https://teacheralts.com/submit/)
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## Popular alternatives pages
- [Google Classroom alternatives](https://teacheralts.com/alternatives/google-classroom/): 19 options
- [Nearpod alternatives](https://teacheralts.com/alternatives/nearpod/): 9 options
- [Canvas LMS alternatives](https://teacheralts.com/alternatives/canvas-lms/): 8 options
- [Mentimeter alternatives](https://teacheralts.com/alternatives/mentimeter/): 7 options
- [Socrative alternatives](https://teacheralts.com/alternatives/socrative/): 7 options
- [Blackboard alternatives](https://teacheralts.com/alternatives/blackboard/): 6 options
- [Quizizz alternatives](https://teacheralts.com/alternatives/quizizz/): 6 options
- [Padlet alternatives](https://teacheralts.com/alternatives/padlet/): 5 options
- [Pear Deck alternatives](https://teacheralts.com/alternatives/pear-deck/): 4 options
- [Quizlet alternatives](https://teacheralts.com/alternatives/quizlet/): 4 options
- [Schoology alternatives](https://teacheralts.com/alternatives/schoology/): 4 options
- [Flip alternatives](https://teacheralts.com/alternatives/flip/): 3 options
- [All alternatives](https://teacheralts.com/alternatives/)

## Categories
- [LMS & course platforms](https://teacheralts.com/categories/lms/): 12 tools
- [Interactive lessons & boards](https://teacheralts.com/categories/interactive-lessons/): 10 tools
- [Formative assessment & polling](https://teacheralts.com/categories/formative-assessment/): 8 tools
- [Video, audio & feedback](https://teacheralts.com/categories/video-feedback/): 5 tools
- [Flashcards & drills](https://teacheralts.com/categories/flashcards-drills/): 4 tools
- [Content authoring (H5P & alike)](https://teacheralts.com/categories/content-authoring/): 3 tools
- [Live quizzes & games](https://teacheralts.com/categories/live-quizzes/): 1 tools

## Tools by repository stars (sample)
- [Excalidraw](https://teacheralts.com/tools/excalidraw/): ★ 134k, last commit 2026-10-18, MIT
- [Rocket.Chat](https://teacheralts.com/tools/rocket-chat/): ★ 46.3k, last commit 2026-10-19, MIT
- [Mattermost](https://teacheralts.com/tools/mattermost/): ★ 39.4k, last commit 2026-10-19, AGPL-3.0
- [Nextcloud + Deck](https://teacheralts.com/tools/nextcloud-deck/): ★ 37.2k, last commit 2026-10-19, AGPL-3.0
- [Anki](https://teacheralts.com/tools/anki/): ★ 32.1k, last commit 2026-10-19, AGPL-3.0
- [Jitsi Meet](https://teacheralts.com/tools/jitsi/): ★ 30.1k, last commit 2026-10-19, Apache-2.0
- [Etherpad](https://teacheralts.com/tools/etherpad/): ★ 18.6k, last commit 2026-10-19, Apache-2.0
- [Xournal++](https://teacheralts.com/tools/xournalpp/): ★ 15.5k, last commit 2026-10-19, GPL-2.0
- [PeerTube](https://teacheralts.com/tools/peertube/): ★ 15.4k, last commit 2026-10-16, AGPL-3.0
- [Formbricks](https://teacheralts.com/tools/formbricks-edu/): ★ 13.1k, last commit 2026-10-19, AGPL-3.0
- [AnkiDroid](https://teacheralts.com/tools/ankidroid/): ★ 12.1k, last commit 2026-10-19, GPL-3.0
- [BigBlueButton](https://teacheralts.com/tools/bigbluebutton/): ★ 9.2k, last commit 2026-10-16, LGPL-3.0
- [Search all tools](https://teacheralts.com/search/)

## Recently added
- [Claroline](https://teacheralts.com/tools/claroline/): Open-source learning and collaboration platform (Open source, GPL-3.0, added 2026-10-19)
- [ATutor](https://teacheralts.com/tools/capytalk/): Accessible open-source LCMS (Open source, GPL-2.0, added 2026-10-19)
- [LearnPress](https://teacheralts.com/tools/learnpress/): Free WordPress LMS plugin (Open source, GPL-2.0, added 2026-10-19)
- [Tutor LMS (WordPress)](https://teacheralts.com/tools/wordpress-tutor/): WordPress plugin LMS with free and paid tiers (Freemium, Proprietary / freemium plugin, added 2026-10-19)
- [Testmoz](https://teacheralts.com/tools/testmoz/): Simple freemium online test builder (Freemium, Proprietary, added 2026-10-19)
- [Moodle App](https://teacheralts.com/tools/moodle-app/): Official mobile app for Moodle sites (Open source, Apache-2.0, added 2026-10-19)
- [Kolibri](https://teacheralts.com/tools/carolus/): Offline-first learning platform from Learning Equality (Open source, MIT, added 2026-10-19)
- [PDF Arranger](https://teacheralts.com/tools/pdfarranger/): Tiny open-source tool to reorder and merge PDF worksheets (Open source, GPL-3.0, added 2026-10-19)
- [Xournal++](https://teacheralts.com/tools/xournalpp/): Open-source handwriting and PDF annotation (Open source, GPL-2.0, added 2026-10-19)
- [OpenBoard](https://teacheralts.com/tools/openboard/): Open-source interactive whiteboard for classrooms (Open source, GPL-3.0, added 2026-10-19)
- [Jitsi Meet](https://teacheralts.com/tools/jitsi/): Open-source video meetings (Open source, Apache-2.0, added 2026-10-19)
- [Rocket.Chat](https://teacheralts.com/tools/rocket-chat/): Open-source communications platform (Open source, MIT, added 2026-10-19)
- [Mattermost](https://teacheralts.com/tools/mattermost/): Open-source team messaging for school staff and classes (Open source, AGPL-3.0, added 2026-10-19)
- [PeerTube](https://teacheralts.com/tools/peertube/): Federated open-source video platform (Open source, AGPL-3.0, added 2026-10-19)
- [Microsoft Forms](https://teacheralts.com/tools/microsoft-forms/): Free quizzes and polls in Microsoft 365 Education (Free (proprietary), Proprietary (free with M365 Education), added 2026-10-19)
- [Google Forms](https://teacheralts.com/tools/socrative-free/): Free forms and quizzes inside Google Workspace for Education (Free (proprietary), Proprietary (free with Workspace), added 2026-10-19)
- [Poll Everywhere](https://teacheralts.com/tools/polleverywhere/): Live audience response for classes and events (Freemium, Proprietary, added 2026-10-19)
- [AhaSlides](https://teacheralts.com/tools/ahaslides/): Live quizzes and polls for presentations (Freemium, Proprietary, added 2026-10-19)
- [Wooclap](https://teacheralts.com/tools/wooclap/): Interactive questions in presentations (freemium) (Freemium, Proprietary, added 2026-10-19)
- [Nextcloud + Deck](https://teacheralts.com/tools/nextcloud-deck/): Self-hosted files, Talk and Deck boards for schools (Open source, AGPL-3.0, added 2026-10-19)

## Optional
- Contact: submit@teacheralts.com
- Stats last fetched: 2026-10-19
- Built: 2026-10-19
- This file: https://teacheralts.com/llms.txt