iClicker
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VisitiClicker vs Ombea
What both publish
| Fact | iClicker | Ombea |
|---|---|---|
| Analytics | The instructor gradebook provides real-time reporting on student and class performance, attendance, and participation. | Ombea offers analytics intended to show the what, why, and where behind feedback and provide a centralized view across outlets and channels. |
| Anonymous responses | Yes | Yes |
| Integrations | iClicker lists Blackboard, Canvas, Brightspace by D2L, and Moodle integrations, roster and grade sync, CSV integration, and single sign-on. | Ombea says it can connect with loyalty, HR, and BI platforms; its platform page also names Google Reviews and Trustpilot. |
| Live polling | Yes | Yes |
| Purpose | iClicker is a student response system for classroom engagement, including polling, reactions, attendance, and feedback. | Ombea describes itself as an AI-powered experience management platform for turning customer and employee feedback into continuous improvements. |
| Quiz mode | Yes | Yes |
| Security and privacy | The institutional page says iClicker is AWS-hosted, uses firewall protection and segregated Virtual Private Cloud architecture, and undergoes third-party penetration testing; it also states FERPA and FIPPA compliance and 1EdTech Data Privacy Certification. | Ombea's processor privacy policy says it processes EU/EEA and UK customer data within the EU/EEA, Switzerland, and UK, with Standard Contractual Clauses governing transfers outside those territories. |
| Support | iClicker offers support articles, tutorials, customer support, training, and access to iClicker specialists. | Ombea directs customers to its Help Center and says its support team can be contacted by email, phone, or chat. |
iClicker plans
- iClicker Pulse — 6 months$4.99 a month
- iClicker Pulse — 12 months$7.99 a month
- iClicker Pro — 6 months$15.99 a month
- iClicker Pro — 12 months$24.99 a month
- Instructor accountFree
- iClicker Pulse — 6 months$4.99, paid once
Ombea plans
- ExpressPod small feedback terminal$35 a month
Pick iClicker if…
iClicker suits instructors who want to run classroom polls or quizzes and track attendance and participation. It also suits students whose enrolled course uses iClicker and who want to respond through a phone, web app, or remote.
Pick Ombea if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.