# Nearpod Software Pricing, Alternatives & More 2026 | Capterra > With the help of Capterra, learn about Nearpod Software - reviews, pricing plans, popular comparisons to other Student Engagement Platform products and more. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/122875/Nearpod --- # Nearpod Software Review 2026: Features, Integrations, Pros & Cons Last updated on March 13, 2026 Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. [Description](#description)[Use cases](#use-cases)[Alternatives](#alternatives)[Users](#users)[Features](#features)[Pricing](#pricing)[Integrations](#integrations)[Support](#support)[Reviews](#reviews) Nearpod ## What is Nearpod? With Nearpod, teachers get real-time formative assessment data and engage students with dynamic media, like video and virtual reality. They can tech-enhance their existing resources (PowerPoints, Google Slides, videos, and more!), download a pre-made lesson, or create their own activities. ## What is Nearpod used for? [Student Engagement Platform](https://www.capterra.com/student-engagement-platform-software/)[K-12](https://www.capterra.com/k-12-software/)[Virtual Classroom](https://www.capterra.com/virtual-classroom-software/) Top alternative Featured Overall rating Based on 171 user reviews Reviews sentiment Positive 96% Neutral 3% Negative 1% Starting price $159 Per User, Per Year Free trial available Capterra Shortlist charts the highest-rated and most popular products... Our "Best of" badge program showcases products with the highest ratings... Our "Best of" badge program showcases products with the highest ratings... 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[4.8 (164)](https://www.capterra.com/p/135075/Classe365/reviews/) Starting Price $159 Per User, Per Year Starting Price $100 Flat Rate, Per Month Free Trial Free Version Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version Ease Of Use 4.6 (171) Ease Of Use 4.6 (2,888) Value For Money 4.3 (104) Value For Money 4.6 (1,624) Customer Service 4.5 (91) Customer Service 4.8 (1,427) ## Nearpod alternatives [Kahoot!](https://www.capterra.com/p/156399/Kahoot/) [4.7 (2,888)](https://www.capterra.com/p/156399/Kahoot/reviews/) Starting price $17.00 Per User, Per Month Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 98% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/156399/Kahoot/) [Blackboard](https://www.capterra.com/p/14500/Blackboard-LMS-for-Business/) [4.1 (536)](https://www.capterra.com/p/14500/Blackboard-LMS-for-Business/reviews/) Starting price $9500.00 Per User, Per Month Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 80% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/14500/Blackboard-LMS-for-Business/) [ClassPoint](https://www.capterra.com/p/209840/ClassPoint/) [4.8 (266)](https://www.capterra.com/p/209840/ClassPoint/reviews/) Starting price $96.00 Per User, Per Month Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 98% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/209840/ClassPoint/) Highest Rated [Vevox](https://www.capterra.com/p/185114/Vevox/) [4.8 (402)](https://www.capterra.com/p/185114/Vevox/reviews/) Starting price Contact vendor for pricing Pricing Options Free Trial Free Version User Rating 99% of reviewers rated it above 4 stars [Learn More](https://www.capterra.com/p/185114/Vevox/) [View all alternatives](https://www.capterra.com/p/122875/Nearpod/alternatives/) ## Who uses Nearpod? Based on Capterra reviews from the past 6 years Talk to a software expert to get a free software list tailored to your business needs ## Features Features with the highest number of reviews are displayed first. Those that have no reviews appear next, sorted alphabetically. Polls/Voting 4.5 (23) 47.83% of 23 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Enable custom polls/voting to facilitate decision-making or increase engagement Reporting/Analytics 4.5 (20) 50.00% of 20 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important View and track pertinent metrics to find patterns and gain insights from data Interactive Learning 4.9 (17) 76.47% of 17 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Students are encouraged to interact with technology-enabled study materials during the course of learning Communication Management 4.5 (11) 54.55% of 11 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Manage and track all internal and external communication conducted via calls, email, text, or chat Learning Management 4.5 (11) 54.55% of 11 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Organize and track educational activities Collaboration Tools 4.8 (10) 90.00% of 10 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Provides a channel for team members to share media files, communicate, and work together Nearpod 36 features Dashboard to view the status of ongoing processes, identify current incidents and track past activities Creation, administration, and evaluation of assessments or tests Schedule in-person or online classes Plan and schedule lessons and maintain students' behavior in the classroom Provides a channel for team members to share media files, communicate, and work together Manage and track all internal and external communication conducted via calls, email, text, or chat Handles digital content throughout its lifecycle, from creation and storage to distribution and archiving Developing custom training courses for educating employees or for teachers to create courses for their students Create, organize, and assign courses to users Map out the subjects that comprise courses of study Pre-designed layouts that can be customized to match preferences and requirements Track and manage staff profiles, recruitment, schedules, productivity, career development and performance Collecting, analyzing, and utilizing feedback from users or customers to improve a product or service Software designed for higher education organizations Designed to be used by kindergarten, primary, middle, and senior secondary schools. Games or game-like elements to track progress and reward accomplishments Track student's scores and grades on course materials A centralized repository of all information that might be useful to students Students are encouraged to interact with technology-enabled study materials during the course of learning Software designed for kindergarten through 12th grade schools Organize and track educational activities Ability to chat online in real time Integration with LMS system Access the system via a mobile application A set of indicators that tracks the performance of networks, applications, systems, teams, etc. Enable custom polls/voting to facilitate decision-making or increase engagement Receive data and information in real time View and track pertinent metrics to find patterns and gain insights from data Identifying your own learning needs, setting goals, finding the necessary resources, and evaluating your own knowledge Observe employees over a period of time to gain an understanding of their abilities to perform certain tasks Create tools to promote social interaction and learning between students/trainees and instructors/trainers Create lists of student grades, transcripts, class lists, course schedules, etc. to be shared with instructors and administration Database of students to track personal information of individuals and families Create tools to measure student retention of learning material and lessons Presenter can see and hear participants and vice versa. 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Features 4.6 (171) 4.6 Based on 171 reviews ## Pricing Value for money 4.3 (104) Free Trial Free Version [View pricing plan details](https://www.capterra.com/p/122875/Nearpod/pricing/) Silver $0.00 It includes: - 100 MB Storage - Nearpod Standard Features - Up to 40 Students Per Lesson Gold $159.00 Per User,Per Year It includes: - 1 GB Storage - Dedicates Support - Drag & Drop - Email Support - Google Slides - Nearpod Standard Features - Sub Plans - Up to 75 Students Per Lesson Platinum $397.00 Per User,Per Year It includes: - 5 GB Storage - Dedicates Support - Drag & Drop - Email Support - Google Slides - Nearpod Standard Features - Sub Plans - Up to 90 Students Per Lesson Value for money 4.3 (104) 4.3 Based on 104 reviews ## Integrations [ Google Drive](https://www.capterra.com/p/161425/Drive/)[ Dropbox Business](https://www.capterra.com/p/143068/Dropbox-Business/)[ Microsoft 365](https://www.capterra.com/p/227157/Microsoft-365/)[ OneDrive](https://www.capterra.com/p/161304/OneDrive/)[ Microsoft Teams](https://www.capterra.com/p/168668/Microsoft-Teams/)[ Box](https://www.capterra.com/p/148766/Box/)[ Canvas](https://www.capterra.com/p/127214/CANVAS/)[ Google Classroom](https://www.capterra.com/p/186631/Google-Classroom/) Connect with a Capterra advisor for a free 15-minute consultation Get a personalized software list aligned to your business needs with guidance from our expert advisors. Our team has helped 1 million+ businesses like yours find options that fit their needs. ## Support, customer service and training options Customer Service 4.5 (91) Support - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat Training - In Person - Live Online - Webinars - Documentation - Videos Deployment - Web - Android - iPhone/iPad Typical users - Freelancers - Small businesses - Mid size businesses - Enterprises Customer Service 4.5 (91) 4.5 Based on 91 reviews ## User reviews Overall rating 4.7 Based on 171 reviews Filter by rating 5(127) 4(38) 3(5) 2(0) 1(1) Mentioned topic Sorted by most recent MD Maryam D. Curriculum Coordinator Education Management ### "Effective Classroom Management Platform " 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 November 12, 2025 Pros Nearpod is a great platform for student engagement and management. It has an attractive user interface and integrates easily with programs like Google Classroom. Cons While allowing teachers to monitor student performance, Nearpod falls short of eliminating distractions for students. If it could block access to outside websites, it would be a game changer for classroom management. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. SM Sanaa M. Instructor Education Management ### "Excellent Teacher Student Engagement Platform" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 November 11, 2025 Pros Nearpod is excellent for classroom engagement and management. It allows teachers to monitor students as they present information and teach new content. Nearpod's slideshow presentations can be customized and easily shared on platforms such as Google Classroom. Cons Nearpod does not allow an option for teachers to block out other websites while the students are online. It would be great if this were an option, so that teachers know their students can only access the website they choose. Alternatives considered [Kahoot!](https://www.capterra.com/p/156399/Kahoot/) Reasons for choosing Nearpod Nearpod has a streamlined interface that is easy to navigate for teachers and students alike. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. Harley B. Teacher E-Learning ### "Used to love it, not anymore :(" 1.0 Overall Rating 1.0 1.0 Ease of Use 2.0 2.0 Features 2.0 2.0 Customer Service 1.0 1.0 Likelihood to Recommend 2/10 August 6, 2025 Pros I like the activities that can be used on Nearpod. They can be very engaging for students. They have made many changes, though and I do not find it as user-friendly any longer. Cons The customer service leaves a lot to be desired. They are unhelpful and there are many bugs. It is overpriced for individuals. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. KR Karly R. Teacher Primary/Secondary Education ### "Engaging and Interactive" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 0.0 0.0 Likelihood to Recommend 8/10 April 7, 2025 Overall I love that I can have student interact and assess if they are grasping the material by adding questions throughout or other interactive activities. Also, by having the ability to have video without leaving the nearpod presentation, then I don't have students venturing to other sites as we are going over the material. Pros I love the ability to interact with various types of questions and formats. I can add video or websites without my students leaving the lesson. It really cuts down on distractions when using technology. Students are really into gaming, so I have the option to "gamify" a lesson with gaming activities. The pre-made lessons are really great and engaging. Cons I don't like that the free subscription doesn't allow to use Google slides. I already have numerous presentations that I would love to use but can't with the free version. If you teach core classes there are a ton of ready made lessons to choose from, but I teach an elective so it is more limited. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. JA Jeffrey A. Software Developer Senior Higher Education ### "Nearpod is Awesome but beware if you're in Higher Ed" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 3.0 3.0 Likelihood to Recommend 7/10 April 2, 2025 Fun engaging content for learners who don't require accommodations. Can be used in online classrooms and in-person activities. Our ed studies department was all in on the pilot we had, but we couldn't sustain the institutional cost and use beyond the department due to accessibility concerns. Elementary ed instructors can use it because it is assumtion that student ents under the age of 18 are not subject to Section 508. Pros Classroom engagement tool for higher education classrooms Cons Accessibility concerns for higher education. Content must be able to be navigated and interpreted with screen readers. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. KL Kimberly L. Teacher Primary/Secondary Education ### "Not a bad system for younger kids." 3.0 Overall Rating 3.0 3.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 0.0 0.0 Likelihood to Recommend 5/10 March 31, 2025 My biggest issue with Nearpod is that students feel that the options are a bit... babyish. They don't engage well with it because they don't enjoy using it. There's nothing to draw them into using one. Pros The interactivity is great for getting student responses with a really good DOK. Cons My middle school students absolutely hate it. It's like pulling teeth to get them to complete one. Switched from [Wayground](https://www.capterra.com/p/207437/Quizizz/) [Quizlet](https://www.capterra.com/p/202775/Quizlet/) [Kahoot!](https://www.capterra.com/p/156399/Kahoot/) Nearpod is provided to Utah schools free of charge. It's expected that you will use it in your classroom. It's one of several options I use. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. PW Parker W. Teacher Education Management ### "Great Tool for Teachers!" 3.0 Overall Rating 3.0 3.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 3.0 3.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 7/10 March 26, 2025 My overall experience with Nearpod has been decent. Nearpod is not my favorite tool as a teacher, but it's still nice to be able to create interactive lessons for my students. I use Nearpod often when I am going to be out of the classroom and have a substitute teacher. Pros I have been using Nearpod in my classroom for the past few months. I like that the software is very easy to use and allows teachers to customize lessons and adapt pre-made content to fit their needs. When I first started out teaching, I created every single thing I used in the classroom. Once I learned there are programs for teachers, my life became so much easier. Nearpod is one of those programs that are great to have. Being able to integrate Nearpod with Microsoft Teams was very helpful. I am only using the free version at the moment but plan to buy a subscription. Cons The biggest con of Nearpod is the price of a subscription. The free version lacks many of the important features. Another complaint is a few times a week, students have trouble getting the app to connect. Once students refresh, it usually fixes the issue. But having 30 students having trouble is never good. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. LG Lyndsey G. Teacher, curriculum designer Education Management ### "Can’t Go Wrong with Nearpod" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 8/10 March 13, 2025 My overall experience has been great. Students are engaged, I can easily provide feedback, and it integrates with Google Slides. Pros Nearpod is very interactive and has a ton of ready-made content. Cons It takes a while to be able to use all the features with ease. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. CA Cammie A. Teacher Education Management ### "Nearpod makes learning engaging" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 4.0 4.0 Likelihood to Recommend 2/10 December 11, 2024 It's a good platform that the students enjoy using. It makes lessons interactive and engaging Pros Activities that you can create to engage students. Love the time to climb and interactive features. Like that you can embed videos and use what others have created Cons It can be time consuming to create activities and turn a PowerPoint into something interactive. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. JK Justin K. Teacher Primary/Secondary Education ### "Great tool for the right teacher with the right budget" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 0.0 0.0 Likelihood to Recommend 8/10 October 7, 2024 It was a good experience, but I just didn't use it regularly enough to justify the cost once the free trial had run its course. Pros I like the ideas behind it and the variety of tools it offers. Cons I think, in the end, it's software that just relies too heavily on devices in front of students and may detract from a personal connection with students. Some of its tools are redundant with other software and may be slightly unnecessary. I can see, however, how some teachers may really use it well and benefit from it. Review source Non-incentivized review: any software user can leave a review for any product listed on our site. All submitted reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. 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