Clickers technology comparison
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Link | TurningPoint | Top Hat | Socrative | Qwizdom | Reef Polling by I>Clicker | Poll Everywhere | OMBEA | i>Clicker | Echo360 | ViaResponse | Infuse Learning |
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| Corporate Website | turning.com | tophat.com | socrative.com | qwizdom.com | reef-education.com | polleverywhere.com | ombea.com | iclicker.com | echo360.com | infuselearning.com | |
| Voting technology | Clickers/Web/App | Web Based/App | Web based | Clickers/Web/App | Web Based/App | Web Based/App | Clickers/Web | Clickers/Web/App | Web Based/App | Web Based/App | Web Based |
| Student License Cost | Licenses available at $20.99/1yr or $37.00/4yr. | $24 for 4 months, $36 for 12 months, or $72 for 5 yrs. | Free version (50 cap.); Pro version $59 per instructor (150 cap. per activity) | QVR Student App purchase: $9.95/yr or $24.95/5yr Q6 Clicker: Student purchase $49, no ongoing costs | First 14 days are free. $9.99/Term $15.99/1yr $21.99/ 2yr $31.99/4yr | Free | $18-yr for web, $40 per clicker | Lifetime clickers are $30.99/$41.99 (free 6-month access to the mobile solution included) | Free | $20 6 months | Free |
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| PEDAGOGICAL FEATURES RATING | 3.3/5 4 ratings | 4.3/5 8 ratings | 3.0/5 2 ratings | no rating | 2.0/5 5 ratings | 2.8/5 4 ratings | 4.3/5 6 ratings | 3.4/5 5 ratings | 3.5/5 2 ratings | 3.0/5 1 rating | 3.0/5 1 rating |
| -- Presentation Tool | Yes Hardware and software options available to control presentations and polling. | Yes Can present through PowerPoint using the Top Hat widget | No | Yes PowerPoint Integration and Survey Bar works over web or most software applications | Yes Present with anything (slides, video, website, etc.). No import of content required. | Yes Can Integrate Polls with PPT | Yes Easy to use PowerPoint integration and standalone software for KeyNote, Google Slides etc. | Yes Present with anything (slides, video, website, etc.). No import of content required. | Yes Can present with uploaded slides | No | No |
| -- Asynchronous Content Access | Yes Self-paced options for hardware and app. Create and deliver any type of assessment. | Yes Files in Classroom Module | No | Yes Self-paced mode for both QVR (response app) and clickers. | - Can send session history with questions, images, and answers to student to be used as a study guide outside of class. | No | No | - iClicker Reef/Cloud- Can send session history with questions, images, and answers to student to be used as a study guide outside of class. | Yes Slides and videos can be accessed anytime | No | Yes |
| -- Student Performance Analytics | Yes Various reports available to monitor student or class progress. | Yes Gradebook with student performance - Students and professors have access to their own accounts | Yes Limited | Yes | Yes REEF Analytics - Insight to usage across your campus, department, and classrooms | Yes | Yes | Yes Campus Analytics - Insight to usage across your campus, department, and classrooms | Yes Large amount of student engagement analytics | Yes | Yes Limited |
| -- Advanced Question Types | Yes Many options available including WordCloud, competition polling options, comparative slides, and essay. | Yes 6 question types: Multiple Choice, Word Answer + Word Cloud, Sorting, Numeric, Click on Target, Matching | No | Yes Text Input, Numeric, Equations and Mixed Expressions | - Most popular features used by instructors included | Yes Mul Choice, Word Cloud, Q & A, Rank order, Image, Survey, Open ended | Yes | Yes Multiple Choice, Short Answer, Numeric, Target, Anonymous Survey | Yes Multiple Choice, short answer, Image,ordered list, numerical | Yes | Yes |
| -- Student to Student Interaction | No | Yes Discussion Tool, Anonymous Discussions | No | No | - REEF Quizzing (beta) - Incorporate group activities and collaborative learning | No | No | No | Yes Student Answered Q's | Yes Discussion Tool | No |
| ADMINISTRATIVE FEATURES RATING | 4.5/5 2 ratings | 4.2/5 5 ratings | 2.0/5 1 rating | no rating | 2.8/5 5 ratings | 4.0/5 1 rating | 4.8/5 5 ratings | 4.0/5 2 ratings | 4.0/5 1 rating | 4.0/5 1 rating | 2.0/5 1 rating |
| -- Integration with LMS | Yes Direct integrations available for leading LMS. Sync rosters and export grades instantly to LMS. | Yes Direct integrations available for leading LMS. Sync rosters and export grades instantly to LMS. | No | Yes Blackboard, Moodle, Eduphoria Aware, Extramarks, Accuity, and PLATO | Yes Seamlessly integrate with all major LMS platforms, including Blackboard Learn, Canvas, Desire2Learn, Moodle, and Sakai. LTI available. generate Excel reports of aggregate and individual response data. | Yes | Yes | Yes Seamlessly integrate with all major LMS platforms, including Blackboard Learn, Canvas, Desire2Learn, Moodle, and Sakai. LTI available. generate Excel reports of aggregate and individual response data. | Yes LTI integration in Blackboard | Yes | No |
| -- Campus Wide Funding-Option | No | Yes $30K-50K for17000 FTE | Yes Free | Yes Yes. Campus wide funding for QVR. Request a Quote. | Yes Campus-wide licensing available | Yes $3500-1000 Students | Yes $7000-$20000 | Yes With Reef/Cloud | Yes $10K-1000 Students | Yes 10K-1000 Students | Yes Free |
| -- Vendor Faculty Support | Yes Dedicated training team for implemention and extensive online documents and information for all users. Online chat and phone support available. | Yes Extensive Online Doc's, and Question Form | Yes Online User Guide | Yes Contact Tech Support via Phone or Online Ticket, Online Reference Materials | Yes Comprehensive online materials and dedicated support | Yes Institution has Acct Manger | Yes | Yes Comprehensive online materials and dedicated support | Yes | Yes | No |
| -- Accessibility Features | Yes ResponseWare offers screen readers. Hardware option available for the visually impaired. | Yes ADA readers | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | Yes Has Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) | Yes Many capabilities within Blackboard- also has ASR and ability for outside notetaker. | No | Yes Multiple Languages |
| -- FERPA Compliant | Yes Enhanced security and encryption to ensure all student information is secure. | Yes | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | No |
| STUDENT FEATURES RATING | 4.0/5 2 ratings | 4.3/5 4 ratings | 2.0/5 1 rating | no rating | 3.7/5 3 ratings | 3.0/5 1 rating | 4.3/5 6 ratings | 3.0/5 2 ratings | 4.0/5 1 rating | 2.0/5 1 rating | 1.0/5 1 rating |
| -- Vendor Student Support | Yes Online step-by-step registration documents. Phone support and online chat available. | Yes Extensive Online Doc's, and Question Form | No | Yes Online FAQs, support tickets and reference materials | Yes Online support portal with FAQs, videos, user guides, etc. | No Online Docs | Yes Comprehensive online guidebook. | Yes Online support portal with FAQs, videos, user guides, etc. | Yes | Yes | No |
| -- Game Interaction | Yes Competition features available for teams or individuals. | Yes Tournament with leaderboard | Yes One preset game | Yes 4 game options, Fast Track, Baseball, Mission to Mars and Quandary (Jeopardy Style) | No | Yes Competitions with MC Questions | Yes Competitions with leaderboards | No | No | No | No |
| -- Multiple Device Compatibility | Yes App available for Android and iOS devices. Web browser option available for browsers. | Yes SMS option for basic cell phones, smart phones, tablets, computers | Yes | Yes Use clickers alongside QVR response app. App is available for any web-enabled device. | Yes Any smartphone, tablet or laptop with a Web browser. iOS app, Android app, and works alongside i>clicker + and i>clicker 2 | Yes | Yes Clickers + any web enabled device | Yes i>clicker +, i>clicker 2, REEF Polling (any smart device) | Yes Web Based, iPad App | Yes | Yes |
| -- Feedback to Teacher | Yes Devices and ResponseWare allow for communication to the teacher. | Yes Instant Feedback to teacher, everything is saved in the Gradebook, can compare sessions or questions | No | Yes | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes | No | No |
| -- Text/SMS Response | No | Yes Yes - offline mode and SMS option | No | - No SMS, but short text answer option is available. | - No SMS, but does have short answer up to 140 characters | Yes | Yes | - No SMS, but does have short answer up to 16 characters | Yes | No | No |
| Comments | Direct PowerPoint integration or poll over top of any application. Clickers and ResponseWare work in the same environment to meet the needs of all learners and environments. | Integration of PowerPoint, questions, pages, discussions, and quizzes. Really easy to use. Provides one-on-one training for professors. | 50 Students Max per room; Pro version = 150 Max per room | With over 30 years of industry experience, Qwizdom audience response solutions offer the highest performance and reliability. | The mobile-optimized engagement solution that works alongside traditional i>clicker remotes if needed | Multiple Language Support | OMBEA displays live feedback on people’s opinions and knowledge. It’s super-easy to use with your Microsoft PowerPoint slides for voting, engagement and assessment. | Market leading hardware known for it's simplicity and reliability. All remotes work alongside the mobile solution, REEF polling, to create a blended classroom if needed. |
User reviews and comments
Chab0tais on Mar. 9th 2022 9:26:49 AM rated Socrative: Appréciation 5/5 
DP on Apr. 11th 2019 6:45:44 PM rated Reef Polling by I>Clicker: PEDAGOGICAL FEATURES RATING 1/5 
DP on Apr. 11th 2019 6:45:35 PM rated i>Clicker: PEDAGOGICAL FEATURES RATING 1/5 
DP on Apr. 11th 2019 6:45:25 PM rated Poll Everywhere: PEDAGOGICAL FEATURES RATING 1/5 
DP on Apr. 11th 2019 6:45:14 PM rated Top Hat: PEDAGOGICAL FEATURES RATING 1/5 
Laura on Dec. 7th 2018 3:57:56 PM rated TurningPoint: ADMINISTRATIVE FEATURES RATING 5/5 
Laura on Dec. 7th 2018 3:57:29 PM rated TurningPoint: STUDENT FEATURES RATING 5/5 
Laura on Dec. 7th 2018 3:57:17 PM rated TurningPoint: PEDAGOGICAL FEATURES RATING 5/5 
44503 on May 11th 2018 6:24:01 PM commented on TurningPoint 
Sam on Dec. 14th 2017 11:37:43 PM rated Poll Everywhere: PEDAGOGICAL FEATURES RATING 5/5 
Gert Andersson on Jul. 25th 2017 5:29:00 PM rated OMBEA: PEDAGOGICAL FEATURES RATING 5/5 
Gert Andersson on Jul. 25th 2017 5:28:52 PM rated OMBEA: ADMINISTRATIVE FEATURES RATING 5/5 
Gert Andersson on Jul. 25th 2017 5:28:42 PM rated OMBEA: STUDENT FEATURES RATING 5/5 
Gert Andersson on Jul. 25th 2017 5:28:27 PM rated i>Clicker: ADMINISTRATIVE FEATURES RATING 5/5 
Gert Andersson on Jul. 25th 2017 5:28:19 PM rated i>Clicker: PEDAGOGICAL FEATURES RATING 5/5 
Gert Andersson on Jul. 25th 2017 5:27:48 PM rated OMBEA: Rating 5/5 
electra7210 on Jul. 21st 2017 7:06:01 PM rated Top Hat: PEDAGOGICAL FEATURES RATING 3/5 
electra7210 on Jul. 21st 2017 7:00:54 PM rated Socrative: PEDAGOGICAL FEATURES RATING 5/5 
sheckygolf on Jul. 17th 2017 10:32:14 PM rated Top Hat: STUDENT FEATURES RATING 5/5 
sheckygolf on Jul. 17th 2017 10:31:57 PM rated Top Hat: ADMINISTRATIVE FEATURES RATING 5/5
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Great products, used them for years. Made work easier when it comes to gathering colleagues input instantly, and honestly. They even have very detailed reports that can be used for discussion and record keeping. We used them when do do new hire training, community outreach, voting and assessments.
You can start teaching with this tool in minutes. It's fast and you can incrementally supplement lectures. It's also super versatile.
Expensive! Difficult to change slides on the fly.