Chalkplay vs Educaplay
Both put every game type on the free plan. Educaplay's free plan offers all 20 game types and unlimited games, but shows ads to students and limits how fast you can add games after the fifth; Chalkplay's shows no ads, has all 33 of its templates and keeps up to 3 activities at a time. Educaplay is strong on word puzzles, with several puzzle game types.
Last checked . How we compared
At a glance
| Feature | Chalkplay | Educaplay |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | 3 activities at a time; deleting one frees its place 1 | Unlimited games; after the fifth, one new game an hour, each behind an ad 2 |
| Templates on the free plan | All 33 templates 1 | All 20 game types 2 |
| Cheapest paid plan | None on sale yet. Pro, coming soon: $4 a month billed yearly ($48), or $6 monthly 1 | Advanced at €4 a month billed yearly (€48), or €8 monthly; VAT depends on your country 3 |
| Live play on student devices | On every plan: 27 of the 33 templates, for up to 40 players 1 | Live multiplayer sessions on student devices for one game type, Froggy Jumps, on every plan 4 |
| Printable worksheets | On every plan, in 20 of the 33 templates 1 | Printable PDFs: 5 games on Basic and Advanced, unlimited on Academic 2 |
| Results | Homework scores are saved for the teacher until a year after the due date; live games show each player's score without saving it, and Team board shows each team's points during the game 1 | Score and time per play; 1 month of history on Basic, longer on paid plans 2 |
| Ads shown to students | None, on every plan 1 | Yes on the free plan, in the game and on its page, except in games opened from Google Classroom or Teams; paid plans are ad-free 2 |
| Interface languages | English; Spanish, Portuguese and Ukrainian are planned 1 | English, Spanish and French 5 |
| Student accounts | Not needed: students join with a code and a first name 1 | Not needed: a nickname, a guest code or a link 2 |
Numbers link to the sources at the end of the page.
Which one is right for you?
Pick Chalkplay if…
- You don't want students to see ads, on any plan
- You want live games on student devices in most templates, not just one
- You want to print worksheets with an answer key on the free plan
- You want to switch one activity between many game styles
Pick Educaplay if…
- You want every game type on the free plan, and don't mind ads for students
- You want your games inside Google Classroom, Teams, Moodle or Canvas (the full integration comes with Educaplay's Academic plan)
- You make a lot of crosswords, word searches and other word puzzles
- You teach in Spanish or French and want the interface in that language
Free plan and ads
Educaplay's free Basic plan: Unlimited games; after the fifth, one new game an hour, each behind an ad, in all 20 game types. Ads: yes on the free plan, in the game and on its page, except in games opened from Google Classroom or Teams; paid plans are ad-free. Cheapest paid plan: Advanced at €4 a month billed yearly (€48), or €8 monthly; VAT depends on your country.
Chalkplay's free plan keeps up to 3 activities at a time, with all 33 templates and no ads for students.
Live play
Educaplay: Live multiplayer sessions on student devices for one game type, Froggy Jumps, on every plan.
Chalkplay: On every plan: 27 of the 33 templates, for up to 40 players.
Printing
Educaplay: Printable PDFs: 5 games on Basic and Advanced, unlimited on Academic.
Chalkplay: On every plan, in 20 of the 33 templates.
Results
Educaplay: Score and time per play; 1 month of history on Basic, longer on paid plans.
Chalkplay: Homework scores are saved for the teacher until a year after the due date; live games show each player's score without saving it, and Team board shows each team's points during the game.
Languages and privacy
Educaplay's interface is in English, Spanish and French; Chalkplay's is in English for now, with Spanish, Portuguese and Ukrainian planned.
On privacy, Educaplay says its policy covers COPPA and GDPR, and that student data isn’t used for advertising. Chalkplay asks students for a first name only, and they need no account.
Questions teachers ask
Is Educaplay free?
Yes. The free Basic plan: Unlimited games; after the fifth, one new game an hour, each behind an ad. Ads: Yes on the free plan, in the game and on its page, except in games opened from Google Classroom or Teams; paid plans are ad-free.
Does Educaplay show ads to students?
Yes on the free plan, in the game and on its page, except in games opened from Google Classroom or Teams; paid plans are ad-free. Chalkplay shows no ads to students on any plan.
Can I play Educaplay games live in class?
Live multiplayer sessions on student devices for one game type, Froggy Jumps, on every plan. Chalkplay has live play on every plan, in most templates.
How much does Educaplay cost?
Educaplay's cheapest paid plan: Advanced at €4 a month billed yearly (€48), or €8 monthly; VAT depends on your country. Chalkplay has no paid plan on sale yet; Pro, coming soon, will lift the activity limit.
Which is better for crosswords and word searches?
Both make them. Educaplay has several word-puzzle game types, including Crossword and Word Search; in Chalkplay, Word search and Crossword are both on the free plan and both play on the board. Word search prints as its grid, while Crossword prints as a clue-matching sheet rather than a grid.
How we compared
We read each product's own pricing page, plan comparison and help centre, and note the date we checked them. Prices are for one teacher, in US dollars where the vendor shows them. Every fact in the tables links to its source. We make Chalkplay, so weigh that, and tell us if something has changed.
Sources
- Chalkplay pricing and plans · checked
- Educaplay Support: Basic plan, create and play for free · checked
- Educaplay plans and pricing · checked
- Educaplay Support: Multiplayer Session · checked
- About Educaplay · checked
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