Nearpod vs. OpenSesame

Nearpod

OpenSesame

Overview
Product	Rating	Most Used By	Product Summary	Starting Price
Nearpod	Score 7.9 out of 10	N/A	Nearpod is an education-focused learning management software solution offered by Nearpod.	$159 per year
OpenSesame	Score 7.0 out of 10	N/A	OpenSesame, headquartered in Portland, Oregon, offers online training courses for businesses.	N/A

Pricing

Nearpod

OpenSesame

Editions & Modules

Gold: $159
per year
Platinum: $397
per year
Silver: Free
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per year

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Offerings

Pricing Offerings
Nearpod	OpenSesame
Free Trial
No	No
Free/Freemium Version
Yes	No
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
No	No

Entry-level Setup Fee

No setup fee

Additional Details

Nearpod has a free version for all teachers. There are paid options for individual teachers, as well as schools and districts, for increased features and access.

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More Pricing Information

Community Pulse
	Nearpod	OpenSesame
Top Pros	Pro Seamless integration	Pro Good quality
Top Cons	Minus Internet access Minus Youtube videos Minus Email marketing	Minus Available in multiple Minus Multiple languages Minus Mobile devices

Features

Nearpod

OpenSesame

Learning Management

Comparison of Learning Management features of Product A and Product B
	Nearpod - Ratings	OpenSesame 7.0 1 Ratings 19% below category average
Course authoring	00 Ratings	8.01 Ratings
Course catalog or library	00 Ratings	9.01 Ratings
Player/Portal	00 Ratings	3.01 Ratings
Learning content	00 Ratings	8.01 Ratings
Progress tracking & certifications	00 Ratings	8.01 Ratings
Learning reporting & analytics	00 Ratings	8.01 Ratings

Best Alternatives
	Nearpod	OpenSesame
Small Businesses	Freckle by Renaissance Score 8.9 out of 10	iSpring Suite Score 9.4 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies	Schoolmint Hero Score 9.7 out of 10	Infosec Skills Score 9.9 out of 10
Enterprises	Schoolmint Hero Score 9.7 out of 10	Infosec Skills Score 9.9 out of 10
All Alternatives	View all alternatives	View all alternatives

User Ratings
	Nearpod	OpenSesame
Likelihood to Recommend	10.0 (6 ratings)	7.0 (1 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew	9.0 (1 ratings)	- (0 ratings)
Usability	9.0 (1 ratings)	- (0 ratings)
Support Rating	10.0 (1 ratings)	- (0 ratings)

User Testimonials
	Nearpod	OpenSesame
Likelihood to Recommend	Nearpod Nearpod works great in any classroom, but the presentation must be projected or each student must have access to a internet connected device. Incentivized Alan Wasmoen Professor Of Biology Read full review	OpenSesame Very good selection of products. However, some products which we thought were available in both English and Spanish were not, or there was an undisclosed added cost for providing the product in Spanish as well as English. More transparency needed on this. Incentivized AG Adin Goldberg SVP and CHRO Read full review
Pros	Nearpod Provide timely and individualized feedback. Allow for the teacher to check for understanding, for the entire class, in one view. Present an array of different interactive lesson items, at the fingertips of every student. Incentivized Mike Rich Director of Innovation Read full review	OpenSesame Very good selection of video products. Good quality. Incentivized AG Adin Goldberg SVP and CHRO Read full review
Cons	Nearpod I would love Nearpod to have more free activities. I would love Nearpod to be free for educators. I would love if teachers could assign homework on Nearpod. Incentivized Isha Gangopadhaya First grade teacher Read full review	OpenSesame Some products are not available in multiple languages or, if they are, there are additional charges or fees. Some videos do not play easily on certain mobile devices. Incentivized AG Adin Goldberg SVP and CHRO Read full review
Likelihood to Renew	Nearpod Goal is to continue our subscription for the 2019-2020 school year Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review	OpenSesame No answers on this topic
Usability	Nearpod Web-based or using the app, Nearpod is easy to use Incentivized Verified User Anonymous Read full review	OpenSesame No answers on this topic
Support Rating	Nearpod The support staff for Nearpod is top-notch. I have not had technical issues, but I did have a concern about my bill and they reached out to me nearly immediately to address the problem. I was very satisfied with how they handled the interaction from beginning to end. They did a great job. Incentivized CW Carl Winter Teacher Read full review	OpenSesame No answers on this topic
Alternatives Considered	Nearpod The custom, integrated, online content, along with school libraries, makes this product superior to PearDeck. Nearpod exceeds PowerPoint because of the ease of use, the student paced lessons, and the ability to embed CFUs. Incentivized Mike Rich Director of Innovation Read full review	OpenSesame OpenSesame partnered with our LMS platform provider, and the provider recommended OpenSesame, so we use them. Incentivized AG Adin Goldberg SVP and CHRO Read full review
Return on Investment	Nearpod The impact is awesome. It gives students a digital option other than PowerPoint for presentations. The feedback tool allows you to follow students in realtime. The shallow learning curve made it easy encourage other faculty to try it. Trent Slaton Instructional Technology Support Read full review	OpenSesame Assisted us in compliance with harassment training requirements. Incentivized AG Adin Goldberg SVP and CHRO Read full review
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