Comparison
Buzrr vs Quizizz (now Wayground)
Quizizz is now Wayground, an instructional platform for schools; Buzrr is an open-source live quiz game. They overlap on the live quiz, and Wayground adds homework, presentations and LMS integration around it.
Quizizz is now Wayground
Quizizz rebranded as Wayground in June 2025 and announced new AI features with the change. The product now lives at wayground.com, whose home page is titled “Quizizz is now Wayground”; the company behind it still trades as Quizizz Inc.
Wayground is wider than the quiz game Quizizz was known for: it covers assessments, homework, interactive presentations, AI tools, accommodations and LMS integration.
Searching under the new name? See the open-source Wayground alternative and the Buzrr vs Wayground feature and pricing comparison.
Feature and pricing comparison
| Feature | Buzrr | Quizizz (now Wayground) |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan; optional Pro subscription; free to self-host | Free sign-up for teachers; schools and districts get a quote source |
| Free plan limits | 50 players per room, 10 quizzes, 3 AI generations; self-hosted instances get Pro limits | Not stated on Wayground's home page — see its plans source |
| Open source | Yes — AGPL-3.0, full source on GitHub | No — proprietary; source code is not published |
| Self-hosting | Yes — one docker compose up (Next.js, NestJS, PostgreSQL, Redis) | No — cloud service only |
| Offline / LAN use | Yes, self-hosted — runs on a local network with local accounts, local storage and an optional local AI model | No — cloud service; players need internet access |
| Players join without an account | Yes — 6-character code, join link or QR; players never sign up | Players enter a code; whether they need an account isn't stated source |
| AI quiz generation | Yes — up to 15 questions from a topic description | Yes — AI Question Generator; full activities from a topic or standard source |
| Questions from your documents | Yes — PDF, DOCX, TXT, Markdown; questions cite their source passage | Yes — activities generated from a doc or upload source |
| 1v1 duels / ranked play | Ranked 1v1 battles with ELO matchmaking, plus unrated friend invites | Not verified — see Wayground's documentation |
| Live hosted quizzes | Yes — host-paced rooms with answer charts and a running leaderboard | Yes — assessments can run as a competitive game source |
| Speed-based scoring | 1,000 points for an instant correct answer, down to 100 at the time limit | Not verified — see Wayground's documentation |
| Self-paced / homework mode | No — live play only | Yes — auto-graded homework and practice source |
| Question types | Multiple choice, one correct answer, optional image | Not verified — see Wayground's documentation |
| Polls, Q&A, word clouds | No — quizzes only | Interactive presentations with comprehension checks source |
| Presentation / LMS integrations | None | LMS, rostering and SSO source |
Buzrr facts come from the Buzrr source code. Quizizz (now Wayground) facts come from the linked public pages, checked October 2026. “Not verified” means we couldn’t confirm it from a public source — not that the feature is missing. Spotted something out of date? Open an issue.
Pricing
Buzrr has a free plan: rooms of up to 50 players, up to 10 quizzes and 3 AI generations. Buzrr Pro raises that to 250-player rooms, unlimited quizzes and 10 AI generations a week. Self-hosted instances run without billing and get Pro limits.
We don't quote Quizizz (now Wayground)'s prices: they vary by plan, region and account type, and change over time. Check the official page linked in the table.
Current Buzrr prices are on the Buzrr pricing page.
What Quizizz (now Wayground) and Buzrr are
Quizizz was a game-based quiz tool for classrooms. It rebranded as Wayground in June 2025.
Wayground (formerly Quizizz) covers activities, assessments, homework, interactive presentations and AI tools for teachers and districts.
Buzrr does live quiz games and ranked 1v1 battles, for classrooms and everywhere else, and its code is open source.
Deciding whether to switch? The open-source Quizizz alternative guide covers why people move, who Buzrr suits, and when Quizizz (now Wayground) is the better fit.
Buzrr vs Quizizz FAQ
- Is Buzrr vs Quizizz the same as Buzrr vs Wayground?
- Yes. Quizizz rebranded as Wayground in June 2025, so the facts in this table are Wayground's. The Buzrr vs Wayground page compares the same rows for people who know the new name.
- Can Quizizz/Wayground be self-hosted?
- No, it is a cloud service. Buzrr can be self-hosted with one docker compose up, including on a network with no internet access.
Sources
Buzrr’s column is based on the Buzrr source code on GitHub.
Where each fits
- Live quizzes for the classroomPut a code on the projector, students join from their phones or school laptops, and you run a quick review or a revision game in the time it takes to take attendance.
- Quiz rounds for college fests and club eventsFest quiz rounds, society inductions, freshers' nights, hackathon breaks — Buzrr gets a hall full of people answering on their own phones with one QR code on the screen.
- Trivia nights without the answer sheetsWhether it's a regular pub quiz or a trivia night over video call, Buzrr does the marking and the leaderboard so the quizmaster can concentrate on the banter.
More comparisons
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- Buzrr vs SlidoA quiz game against an audience-interaction suite: pricing, joining, AI, self-hosting.
- Buzrr vs MentimeterPricing, free limits, joining, AI, self-hosting and offline use, with help-center sources.
- Buzrr as an open-source quiz platformWhat's in the AGPL-3.0 codebase, how it's built, and how to contribute.
- Run a self-hosted quiz serverWhat you need to run your own Buzrr instance, and what changes when you do.
See for yourself
Buzrr is free to start. Build a quiz, host a room and have a few friends join from their phones.
Quizizz (now Wayground) is a trademark of its owner. Buzrr is not affiliated with Quizizz (now Wayground).