Buzzers without upgrading
Live phone buzzers, scoring, and Daily Doubles are free for up to 30 players.
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A Factile alternative with free phone buzzers
Factile is a capable Jeopardy game maker. If you mainly want to host a live game with phone buzzers without a paid plan, Jeopardy Room includes buzzers free.
- ✓ Phone buzzers on the free plan
- ✓ No player accounts
- ✓ AI drafts and CSV import
SIDE BY SIDE
Jeopardy Room vs Factile
Factile details are taken from playfactile.com as of October 2026.
| Feature | Jeopardy Room | Factile |
|---|---|---|
| Phone buzzers | Included free, up to 30 players | Buzzer Mode needs a paid plan (from $4/month billed yearly) |
| Free plan | Up to 5 saved boards, 30 players, live buzzers, Daily Doubles | Up to 3 custom games and 5 teams; no Buzzer Mode |
| Paid plans | Pro: $5/month, cancel anytime | Basic $48/yr; Plus $72/yr or $7.95/mo; Business $90/yr or $9.95/mo |
| Largest game | 50 players on Pro | Up to 100 teams on paid plans |
| Player accounts | Not needed | Not needed |
| AI question generation | 3 free drafts (+1 with an account); unlimited on Pro | AutoGen add-on: 500 free tokens (about 10–40 questions); additional tokens are $5. Works from a topic or PDF |
| Import questions | CSV or pasted Q&As, free | Excel or CSV import on paid plans |
| Images and media | Image clues on Pro | Images, video, and equations on paid plans |
| Game modes | Jeopardy-style live game | Several modes: Jeopardy-style, multiple choice, flashcards, memory, self-paced |
Where Factile is stronger: more game modes, bigger team counts, question banks, and richer media on its paid plans.
Sources: Factile plans, Factile virtual buzzer. Factile and JeopardyLabs are trademarks of their respective owners. Jeopardy Room is not affiliated with or endorsed by them, or by Jeopardy! Productions, Inc.
BRING YOUR OWN MATERIAL
Bring your own material into the game.
Import your questions or a quiz and turn them into a board your group can play live.
BUILT FOR THE MOMENT
Less setup. More people playing.
AI built into the plan
Try 3 AI drafts free; Pro includes unlimited AI boards with no separate token packs.
Start playing right away
Pick a public board and host it, or build one and launch before you even make an account.
HOW IT WORKS
From idea to live game in three steps
- 1
Bring your questions
Generate with AI, import a CSV or pasted Q&As, or pick a public board.
- 2
Edit the board
Change any category, clue, answer, or point value.
- 3
Host with phone buzzers
Players join by code or QR and buzz in from their phones.
WHY JEOPARDY ROOM
When Jeopardy Room is the better fit
Factile does a lot well. It offers several game modes beyond Jeopardy-style play, a buzz-in queue, rich media with images, video, and equations, question banks, and support for up to 100 teams on its paid plans. Large schools and training teams may need exactly that.
Jeopardy Room is narrower and simpler: one Jeopardy-style live game, done well, with the buzzers included free. You host on any screen, players join with a room code or QR scan, and the first buzz locks out the rest of the room. There are no player accounts on either product.
If you outgrow the free plan, Pro is $5/month and adds unlimited boards, unlimited AI generation, image clues, clue timers, private boards, and up to 50 players.
The comparison above is based on Factile's public pricing and feature pages as of October 2026. Plans change, so check Factile's site for the latest details.
READY WHEN YOU ARE
Make the board. Share the code. Start playing.
Try up to three AI drafts, save one AI board free, and edit every clue before the game begins.
FAQ
Common questions
- Is Jeopardy Room a free Factile alternative?
- Yes. The free plan includes hosting, live phone buzzers, scoring, and Daily Doubles for up to 30 players. Pro is $5/month if you need more.
- Does Factile charge for buzzers?
- As of October 2026, Factile's plans page lists Buzzer Mode as not included on its free plan; paid plans start at $4/month billed yearly.
- Can I move my Factile questions to Jeopardy Room?
- If you can export or copy your questions, paste them as Q&As or upload a CSV to build a board, then edit anything before you host.
- Do players need accounts on Jeopardy Room?
- No. Players join with a room code or QR scan in any browser. Only the host signs in to save boards.