A Free Kahoot Alternative for Live Quizzes
Looking for a Kahoot-style game that is free and quick to start? Host a live quiz in a minute. Players join with a code, and nobody needs an account.
Free to host and free to play. No account for you or your players, and nothing to install.
- Freead-free game screens
- No sign-uphost or play in seconds
- 300players in one game
- 6question types
PickWhim Quiz is a free Kahoot alternative for live quiz games. You write the questions, show a join code on a big screen, and players answer on their own phones against a timer. It needs no account for you or your players.
What you get in a Kahoot-style game
A live quiz works best when it is fast, loud and a little bit competitive. PickWhim Quiz keeps the parts that make a live quiz fun: a countdown on every question, more points for faster correct answers, a leaderboard that changes after each round and a podium at the end. The host shows the game on a projector or a shared screen, and every player uses their own phone, tablet or laptop.
A six-digit code and a QR code. Players open pickwhim.com/play and pick a nickname.
Multiple choice, several right answers, true or false, typed answers, polls and number sliders.
Play in teams, add knockout rounds, and reward answer streaks.
Add your logo, choose your colors and add a background picture.
How PickWhim Quiz compares
| PickWhim Quiz | |
|---|---|
| Price | Free, supported by ads |
| Account for the host | Not needed |
| Account for players | Not needed, only a nickname |
| Players per game | Up to 300 |
| Own logo, colors and background | Yes, free |
| Teams and knockout rounds | Yes |
| Homework link for students | Yes |
| Report after the game | Yes, with CSV download |
| Twitch chat can play | Yes |
Other quiz tools have their own strengths, such as large public libraries of ready-made quizzes and school accounts. PickWhim is built for a different job: getting a good quiz in front of a room in a minute, for free, with nothing to sign up for.
Move your questions over
You do not have to start from zero. If your questions are in a spreadsheet, copy the rows and use Import in the quiz builder. It reads questions, four answers and the right answer from a table or a CSV file. You can also begin with one of our ready-made quizzes and change anything you like.
Who it is for
Teachers use it to review a lesson or warm up a class. Trainers and managers use it to start a meeting. Streamers let viewers play from the chat. Families use it for game night. Because there is nothing to install and no account to make, a new group can be playing in under two minutes.
Try a ready-made quiz
- General Knowledge Quiz10 questions · All ages · about 4 min
- Science Quiz for Kids and Classrooms10 questions · Ages 8 and up · about 4 min
- World Capitals Quiz10 questions · Ages 10 and up · about 4 min
See all ready-made quizzes or build your own.
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Frequently asked questions
Is PickWhim Quiz really free?
Yes. Hosting and playing are free, and nobody needs an account. The site is supported by ads.
Do players need an app?
No. Players open pickwhim.com/play in any browser, type the code and choose a nickname.
How many people can play at once?
Up to 300 players can join one game.
Can I import questions from a spreadsheet?
Yes. Paste rows from a spreadsheet or upload a CSV file in the quiz builder, and the questions are filled in for you.
Can I use it for school?
Yes. Teachers can host a live game in class or send a homework link that students play on their own time.
Is PickWhim affiliated with Kahoot?
No. Kahoot! is a trademark of Kahoot! AS. PickWhim is an independent quiz game and is not affiliated with or endorsed by Kahoot!.
Kahoot! is a trademark of Kahoot! AS. PickWhim is not affiliated with or endorsed by Kahoot!.
Ready when you are
Write your questions, share the code and start. It takes about a minute, and it is free.