--- description: Review of Nearpod Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: Nearpod | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice GB --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Mobile Learning Tools](/directory/3753/mobile-lms/software) > [Nearpod](/software/443677/nearpod) # Nearpod Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/443677/nearpod Page: 1 / 8\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/443677/nearpod?page=2) > Nearpod is a learning management software that allows educational institutions to launch interactive lessons with collaborative activities such as simulations, quizzes, virtual reality, and more. The solution enables teachers to conduct the classroom sessions live and in virtual modes. The cloud-based software offers an activity dashboard that permits teachers to upload PowerPoint presentations, PDFs, Google slides, videos, and more for conducting an interactive session. With Nearpod, educators can analyze student’s performance by submitting formative assessments, audio responses, and real-time checks on the student portal. Additionally, it allows teachers to initiate game-based sessions for learning and review student’s work by assessing post-seminar reports. Nearpod facilitates integration with Blackboard, Remind, Clever, itsLearning, ClassLink, Microsoft Teams, Canvas, schoolOGY, and more. Pricing for this solution is on a monthly subscription basis and support is extended via FAQs, live chat, and online documentation. > > Verdict: Rated **4.7/5** by 174 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.7/5** | 174 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.5/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.6/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 90% | (9/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Renaissance Learning - **Location**: Wisconsin Rapids, US - **Founded**: 1984 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$159.00 - **Pricing model**: Per User (Free version available) (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Nearpod pricing starts at $120/year (only $10/month) and scales with number of session size and features. Features expand across Silver, Gold, Platinum, School \& Districts and Higher Education plans. Pricing details are outlined below: Silver - Free (Basic features) • Session Size: Up to 40 • Storage Space: Up to 50 MB • Lesson Size: Up to 20 MB Gold - $120/year (only $10/month) • Session Size: Up to 50 • Storage Space: Up to 3 GB • Lesson Size: Up to 40 MB Platinum - $349/year (only $29/month) • Session Size: Up to 75 • Storage Space: Up to 5 GB • Lesson Size: Up to 50 MB School \& Districts and Higher Education - Please contact Nearpod directly for pricing information. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: United States ## Features - Activity Dashboard - Assessment Management - Class Scheduling - Classroom Management - Collaboration Tools - Communication Management - Content Management - Course Authoring - Course Management - Curriculum Management - Customisable Templates - Faculty/Staff Management - Feedback Management - For Higher Education - For Schools - Gamification - Gradebook - Information Hub - Interactive Learning - K-12 ## Integrations (11 total) - Blackboard - Box - Canvas - Dropbox - Google Classroom - Google Drive - Microsoft 365 - Microsoft Teams - OneDrive - Schoology - itslearning ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - Chat ## Category - [Mobile Learning Tools](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/3753/mobile-lms/software) ## Related Categories - [Mobile Learning Tools](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/3753/mobile-lms/software) - [Gamification Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/4722/gamification/software) - [Learning Management Systems (LMS)](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/4584/lms/software) - [Course Authoring Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/3777/course-creation/software) - [Higher Education Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/4253/higher-education/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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I want students to be able to see things in ways that transform how they visualize abstract concepts, and this doesn't let me do that the way I was told they could. > > I honestly avoid it as much as possible. The reality is that there are far more effective tools for lesson planning and teaching. ----- ### "My new favorite distance learning tools\!" — 5.0/5 > **Lisa** | *5 May 2020* | Education Management | Recommendation rating: 9.0/10 > > **Pros**: I am the director of educational technology at a school that recently shifted to virtual learning. We gave our teachers several lesson delivery/classroom management services to try out and this was their favorite. Nearpod has a great resource library with lots of great videos and lesson content. You also can track everything about how a student engages with the content you post. > > **Cons**: I am curious how expensive it is going to be. The service is free right now because of COVID-19 but we will definitely need to invest in it next year. > > We had more teachers use this service than any other offered because they said it was very user friendly and it gave them great immediate feedback on student progress. ----- ### "Great for staff and students" — 5.0/5 > **Marina** | *6 May 2024* | Education Management | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: I like how Nearpod has changed and adapted over the years to meet the needs of the upcoming generational interests in digital tools. It seems like every time I visit the site, there are new features available. It is also easy to integrate into an LMS automatic sign in. > > **Cons**: Nearpod would benefit from new branding because most people associate it with the way it used to be-- an online powerpoint platform. ----- ### "Presentation Supercharger" — 5.0/5 > **Sam** | *21 June 2021* | Education Management | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: Implementation of nearpod is easy. Creating presentations is intuitive and familiar for teachers. The onboarding process requires little effort. Students enjoy the presentations. Nearpod makes creating engaging lessons becomes a reality > > **Cons**: There is a cost associated with nearpod however it is a fair price. The amount of add-ons and additional resources make nearpod an exceptional value. There is a cost but the improved presentations offset the expense. > > Nearpod allowed teachers to create engaging presentations for their students. The students enjoy the platform and the onboarding process was Bay breeze. Enhanced reports allow teachers to better understand student engagements to make adjustments to their instruction. My overall experience with nearpod is extremely positive ----- ### "Great Engagement and Success Tracking" — 4.0/5 > **Christine** | *20 February 2020* | Education Management | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: I use Nearpod for training teachers as well as creating and delivering lessons to students. The interactive features such as quizzes, a Time To Climb game, and Draw It keep grownups and kid engaged in the material. The VR "field trips" are amazing also, even if you don't have VR goggles. Nearpod support is great, there is a very active community of users to learn from, and the company is very responsive to feedback. > > **Cons**: There is a learning curve before a person can use Nearpod to its full advantage. There are many premade lessons, but they often need to be customized for specific audiences such as grade level (I have found some of the Kindergarten lessons, for example, are too advanced for most little ones).The file structure and management is also a little awkward. > > Nearpod is my presentation go-to that helps me deliver information or learning in a fun and efficient way. It allows me to assess my students with reports in real time. I can even share a code with adults then I can track who has accessed it. I often turn to the Nearpod library when I need a last minute lesson-- it gives me content to start with so I don't have to build a lesson from scratch. ----- Page: 1 / 8\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/443677/nearpod?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/443677/nearpod) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | de | | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | | fr | | ----- ## Structured Data