Comparison
Buzrr vs Wayground
Wayground is a proprietary teaching platform with homework, presentations and AI tools; Buzrr is an open-source live quiz game you can self-host. Both generate questions with AI, including from your own documents.
Feature and pricing comparison
| Feature | Buzrr | 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. 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 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 Wayground and Buzrr are
Wayground, formerly Quizizz, is an instructional platform with assessments, homework, interactive presentations, AI tools, accommodations and LMS integration.
Wayground, formerly Quizizz, is sold to teachers (free sign-up) and to schools and districts (by quote), and covers assessment, homework and classroom workflow.
Buzrr does live quiz rooms and ranked 1v1 battles. It has a free hosted plan, an optional Pro plan, and a free self-hosted option.
Deciding whether to switch? The open-source Wayground alternative guide covers why people move, who Buzrr suits, and when Wayground is the better fit.
Buzrr vs Wayground FAQ
- Does Wayground have a free plan?
- Wayground's home page offers teachers a free sign-up and schools and districts a quote. Its free-tier limits aren't stated there, so check its plans page.
- Do both tools generate questions from documents?
- Yes. Wayground generates activities from a doc or upload. Buzrr generates questions from PDF, DOCX, TXT or Markdown files and cites the source passage for each.
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.
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- 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.
Wayground is a trademark of its owner. Buzrr is not affiliated with Wayground.