flip education
Active Learning for Every Classroom
Kahoot!
Game-Based Learning Platform
A quiz checks what they remember.
A lesson changes how they think.
With Flip Education
Students work in groups to investigate a historical event from multiple perspectives. They build arguments, challenge each other’s evidence, and present findings to the class. The teacher guides with a structured facilitation plan.
With Kahoot!
Students race to answer multiple-choice questions on their phones. A leaderboard tracks who is fastest. The energy is high, but the cognitive demand stays at recall level.
The Bottom Line
Which one is right for you?
Choose Flip Education if…
You want complete lesson plans built around research-backed pedagogies, with SEL mapping, curriculum alignment, and offline-ready materials for deep learning.
Choose Kahoot! if…
You need a quick, high-energy review activity that students can join from their phones, or you want to gamify formative assessment with leaderboards and competition.
What You Actually Get
A quiz vs. a lesson
Kahoot is a 10-minute review game. Flip is a 45-minute learning experience. They complement each other, but they solve different problems.
Kahoot output
What you receive
- Multiple-choice quiz questions
- True/false and puzzle slides
- Leaderboard and point system
- Post-game results report
Best for: quick review, formative checks, energy breaks
Flip output
What you receive
- Complete lesson built around a research-backed pedagogy
- Step-by-step teacher facilitation guide
- Student-facing handouts, ready to print
- SEL competency mapping built into the lesson
- Curriculum standards alignment for your country
- Discussion questions and exit ticket
Best for: deep learning, active methodology, offline-capable teaching
Feature by Feature
How we compare
| Feature | Flip Education | Kahoot! |
|---|---|---|
| Core Purpose | ||
| AI lesson generation | ||
| Game-based quizzes | ||
| Quick start (under 60 seconds) | Varies | |
| Designed for offline delivery | ||
| Print-ready classroom materials | ||
| Pedagogical Depth | ||
| 48 active learning methodologies | ||
| Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) | ||
| Curriculum standards (10 countries) | Partial | |
| Complete lesson arc (objectives to debrief) | ||
| Engagement | ||
| Student-facing platform | ||
| Leaderboards and competition | ||
| Live multiplayer sessions | ||
| Face-to-face collaboration activities | ||
| Pricing | ||
| Free tier | Generous free tier | Free (limited) |
| Paid plan | ||
Where Flip Leads
What Flip does better
Complete lessons, not just quizzes
Kahoot creates a 10-minute review game. Flip creates a 45-minute lesson with objectives, activities, handouts, discussion questions, and an exit ticket. One is an activity; the other is a teaching experience.
48 research-backed methodologies
Socratic seminars, jigsaw activities, mock trials, gallery walks. Every Flip lesson is structured around a pedagogy that shapes how students think, not just what they recall.
No screens required
Flip lessons work with printed materials and face-to-face interaction. Students debate, create, and collaborate without needing a device in hand.
SEL competencies built in
Self-awareness, relationship skills, responsible decision-making. Every Flip lesson maps to SEL competencies automatically. Kahoot does not address social-emotional learning.
Curriculum alignment across 10 countries
US, UK, Australia, Brazil, Mexico, Canada, Colombia, Chile, India, and Singapore. Standards are woven into the generation process, not appended afterward.
Deep learning over recall
Kahoot tests what students remember. Flip activities build understanding through analysis, synthesis, and evaluation, targeting higher-order Bloom's levels.
Honest Acknowledgement
Where Kahoot! wins
We think Flip is the better lesson planning tool. We also think you should know what it doesn’t do yet.
Instant energy and engagement
Kahoot's competitive quiz format creates immediate excitement. The music, countdown timers, and leaderboards are hard to match for quick-burst engagement.
Student-facing platform
Students join on their own devices and interact in real time. Flip has no student-facing digital platform.
Massive content library
Millions of teacher-created kahoots are available to browse, play, and remix. Finding a quick review game for any topic takes seconds.
Common Questions
Frequently asked
Can I use Flip and Kahoot together?
Does Kahoot generate lesson plans?
Is Flip Education free?
Does Kahoot work offline?
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