Tajamu vs Kahoot!
Kahoot! is a strong tool. Here is an honest look at where Tajamu — the Arabic-first alternative built for Saudi Arabia and the GCC — differs, with sources.
What Kahoot! does well
Kahoot! is the best-known game-based quiz platform in classrooms worldwide: fast, colourful, competitive, with a huge library of ready-made kahoots.
Arabic and right-to-left
Kahoot! offers an Arabic, right-to-left interface on the web (host and player) and in the mobile app. (source)
Tajamu is Arabic-first: the join screen, questions, results and presenter console are designed right-to-left with native Arabic typography and numerals, and English is a first-class second language.
Side by side
| Feature | Tajamu | Kahoot! |
|---|---|---|
| Join with a code — no app, no account | ✓ | ✓ |
| Live polls | ✓ | ✓ |
| Audience Q&A with upvoting | ✓ | — |
| Quizzes with a live leaderboard | ✓ | ✓ |
| Word clouds | ✓ | — |
| Import PowerPoint into editable interactive slides | ✓ | — |
| Arabic-first: native Arabic typography and numerals | ✓ | ~ |
| Built for Saudi Arabia and the GCC (PDPL-aware) | ✓ | — |
| Free to start | ✓ | ✓ |
✓ full · ~ partial · — not offered · ? unverified
Pricing
Free tier available; paid plans for schools, business and personal use — see kahoot.com for current prices. (unverified)
Tajamu is free to start, with pricing set for the Saudi and GCC market.
Frequently asked
Is Tajamu a Kahoot alternative in Arabic?
Yes. Tajamu runs live quizzes with a leaderboard like Kahoot!, and adds live polls, audience Q&A and word clouds in the same session. The difference is that Tajamu is Arabic-first: built right-to-left with native Arabic typography and numerals, for Saudi Arabia and the GCC.
Does Kahoot! support Arabic?
Yes — Kahoot! has an Arabic, right-to-left interface on the web and in its app. The difference with Tajamu is depth, not presence: Tajamu is designed in Arabic from the start, with Arabic typography, numerals and layouts that were never translated from English.
Can my audience ask questions in Tajamu?
Yes. Tajamu has a moderated audience Q&A with upvoting alongside quizzes and polls. Kahoot! focuses on game-based quizzes and does not offer an audience Q&A feed.
Do participants need the Kahoot! or Tajamu app?
Neither requires an app to join: both work from a browser with a short code. Tajamu never asks participants to create an account.
Sources
- Kahoot! app now available in Arabic (kahoot.com, 2022)
- What languages does Kahoot! support? (support.kahoot.com)
Facts checked 15 September 2026.