A Kahoot alternative for family and party trivia
If you've ever played Kahoot! in a classroom or a work meeting, you know the music. It's a great tool. But a quiz platform and a party trivia game feel different, and it's worth picking the right one for your night.
Quiz vs game show
Kahoot! asks everyone the same multiple-choice question at once. It's fair and simple, and you can write your own quizzes or use thousands of public ones. It shines when you need a lot of people answering at the same time, like a classroom.
Trivia Board works like a TV game show. The player in control picks a category and a value. Everyone races to buzz in on their phone, and the first buzzer answers out loud. Right answers win the points and the next pick; wrong answers lose them and someone else can steal. There's a hidden Daily Double where you bet first. It's more about the room than the screen.
| Kahoot! | Trivia Board | |
|---|---|---|
| Format | Multiple-choice quiz, everyone answers | Jeopardy-style board, race to buzz in |
| Questions | Write your own or use public quizzes | 580+ built-in clues, daily fresh categories, or write your own category |
| Players | Depends on plan | 1–8 players, or up to 8 teams |
| Cost | Free plan with limits, paid plans | Free |
| Best for | Classrooms, training, big events | Family nights, parties, small groups |
Make it personal
The best thing you can do for any trivia night is add a category about yourselves. On Hangtime you can write your own category in a few minutes, and it drops onto the board next to the built-in ones. More ideas in how to host a family Jeopardy night.
Teaching a class of 30? Kahoot! is built for that, though our classroom games page has some projector-friendly options too.
A Jeopardy-style board on the TV, buzzers on everyone's phone.
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Is there a free alternative to Kahoot for parties?
Trivia Board on Hangtime is a free Jeopardy-style trivia game: board on the TV, buzzers on everyone's phone.
How many people can play Trivia Board?
1 to 8 players, or up to 8 teams sharing a phone each.
Can I write my own trivia questions?
Yes. Use the free Make your own category page to write five clues; they show up on your board.
Is Hangtime affiliated with Kahoot!?
No. Hangtime is an independent game site.