--- description: Review of Top Hat 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: Top Hat | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice GB --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Higher Education Software](/directory/4253/higher-education/software) > [Top Hat](/software/64629/top-hat) # Top Hat Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/64629/top-hat Page: 1 / 3\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/64629/top-hat?page=2) > Top Hat is a cloud-based learning management solution for educational institutions. Key features include attendance tracking, assignment creation, test review and student performance analysis. Top Hat Textbook allows instructors to create interactive content such as activities, quizzes, text and videos by using authoring tools. The content can be shared with students in real-time and authors can refresh it through collaboration with their peers. The Classroom module enables instructors to verify if a student is present in the class and automatically assign grades for participation. Top Hat Assignment enables users to create online homework and deliver on students’ devices. The test can be customized with timed responses and restricted answer attempts. Instructors can also add feedback in the form of comments. Services are available on a monthly or annual subscription basis with support via phone, live chat and an online ticket. > > Verdict: Rated **3.8/5** by 41 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **3.8/5** | 41 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 3.9/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 3.8/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 2.9/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 3.8/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 60% | (6/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Top Hat - **Location**: Toronto, Canada - **Founded**: 2009 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$35.00 - **Pricing model**: Other (Free version available) - **Pricing Details**: Top Hat is free for professors. - **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**: Australia, Canada, United Kingdom, United States ## Features - Academic/Education - Activity Dashboard - Activity Tracking - Assessment Management - Assignment Management - Asynchronous Learning - Attendance Management - Attendance Tracking - Blended Learning - Built-in Course Authoring - Classroom Management - Communication Management - Content Management - Course Authoring - Course Management - Course Tracking - Curriculum Management - Customisable Questions - Customisable Templates - Data Analysis Tools ## Integrations (1 total) - Canvas ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat ## Category - [Higher Education Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/4253/higher-education/software) ## Related Categories - [Higher Education Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/4253/higher-education/software) - [Exam Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/4701/exam/software) - [Training Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/1232/online-training/software) - [Student Engagement Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/4330/student-engagement/software) - [Polling Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/directory/4705/polling/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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Also, the poll questions on this app are very interactive and make class engaging. > > **Cons**: There are times that Top Hat requires you to reauthenticate through your university. This is frustrating when you just opened the app when class started and can't immediately enter the code. > > It is overall a great app for any college course to integrate. Not only can you take attendance, you can also ask questions and post poll questions for students. ----- ### "Engaging Audience response system (and more)" — 5.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *31 July 2023* | Higher Education | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: Fairly intuitive for users; flexible; offers a lot of functionality in one application; responsive development team that frequently updates (new functionality and fixes) > > **Cons**: Development has had a pretty narrow view of the use cases; they didn't seem to anticipate all the different scenarios that might occur in a Higher Ed environment. ----- ### "It works, but isn't the most cost effective solution" — 3.0/5 > **Verified Reviewer** | *18 August 2019* | Nonprofit Organization Management | Recommendation rating: 5.0/10 > > **Pros**: Students answer questions in real time and the percentages of what answers were chosen can then be displayed. > > **Cons**: As a student who had to use the software, the cost can be annoying. You have to pay based on how long you think you'll need the software, which you won't always know if you're not sure whether future classes will use the software. For example, you might decide to pay for 1 years use because it's "cheaper" over time, but you only ended up having a class use it for 3 months. So you wasted money paying for the rest of the subscription and the company gets more money from struggling college students. And of course, the opposite could happen where you pay for 1 quarter, then another classes uses it and you'd have to pay for it again. Before Top Hat came along, iClicker was the more commonly used tech and does the same job. With iClicker, you only had to pay one time for the remote and then you could sell the remote to another student, which was much more cost effective for students. ----- ### "Excellent for its purpose in education" — 5.0/5 > **Vaidas** | *26 May 2022* | Education Management | Recommendation rating: 7.0/10 > > **Pros**: I have used the platform for years. Started using it to take attendance, but then transitioned to a more inclusive approach. What I like the most is that you can setup your lecture flow with PowerPoints, include quizzes/assessment points throughout, include videos (or other multimedia), and export grades/attendance at the end. There are a lot of small features that can be catered to individual faculty needs, such as types of questions, integration, etc. Their tech support is excellent\! They helped me transition my course to tophat in no time. > > **Cons**: I liked everything about the platform as it suited my needs. My only issue is the pricing model where the students have to pay for access individually. Not all of my students have the means to pay for access (which can really impact their grade if they don' use the platform). However, there is a discount if the platform is used in multiple classes. I also think they have site licenses, too. > > Overall, I have had positive experience with the platform and I would encourage educators to at least take a look and decide if it suits for you. There is no 'one size fits all' approach in higher education. ----- ### "Top Hat Student Review" — 5.0/5 > **Shaylynn** | *27 November 2018* | Education Management | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: I used it in my economics class, and we had embedded questions within our chapters. It really makes you slow down to understand and grasp the concepts. > > **Cons**: We had problems with being able to go back and view which questions were answered correctly or incorrectly. I also wish there were more functions like notes and bookmarks along with the highlighting. > > It has helped me so much with this class. It has given me a new way to go about grasping the material and I would highly suggest it to other people. ----- Page: 1 / 3\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/64629/top-hat?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.co.uk/software/64629/top-hat) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | ----- ## Structured Data