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Buzztime vs. SpeedQuizzing
SpeedQuizzing is pay-per-quiz software for hosted, speed-based trivia events. Buzztime is an always-on venue entertainment system with 19 game types and a 800,000+ question library. Here's the side-by-side for bars and restaurants.
Buzztime vs. SpeedQuizzing at a Glance
| Feature | Buzztime | SpeedQuizzing |
|---|---|---|
| Hardware required | Small computer that makes games super-fast and works with all TVs | Desktop software |
| Player join method | QR code or app | App download required |
| Monthly cost | From $199/month, including real-life marketing material and prizes for a suite of our games | Pay-per-quiz, $10–$30 per quiz |
| Question content | Biggest question database written by people in the world — started in the 1980s | No AI features |
| Game types | 19 game types, running 24/7 | Speed-focused trivia |
| Media questions | Images and text | Text |
| Setup time | 24 hours | 24 hours |
| Contracts | 6-month contract | Pay-per-quiz |
| Real-time leaderboards | Yes | Yes |
| Question library | Over 800,000+ questions | 30,000+ built-in questions |
| POS integration | Yes — Buzztime Bar Hero | No |
| Games besides trivia | Yes — Poker, Bingo and Fantasy Sports | No other games |
Why Switch from SpeedQuizzing to Buzztime?
Don't make every player download an app
SpeedQuizzing requires players to use its app to participate, adding an extra step before the game can begin.
With Buzztime, players can simply scan a QR code and start playing on their phones — making it easier for customers to jump into the game.
Don't limit the fun to quiz night
SpeedQuizzing is primarily designed around hosted quiz events. When the host stops, so does the experience.
Buzztime offers 19 game types with entertainment running 24/7. Guests can play throughout the week, even when you don't have a trivia host.
Give your players more questions
A large question library means less time creating content and more variety for returning players.
Buzztime offers a library of 800,000+ professionally written questions, compared with SpeedQuizzing's 30,000+ built-in questions.
Give guests more ways to play
Speed-based trivia can create a fun quiz night, but not every customer wants to play the same type of game every visit.
Buzztime offers 19 different game types, giving your venue more variety and more ways to keep customers entertained.
Turn gameplay into food & beverage sales
Games shouldn't just entertain customers — they can also encourage another round of drinks or an additional food order.
Buzztime Bar Hero integrates with your POS system, turning game wins into limited-time offers for the venue and helping convert player engagement into purchases.
Make your screens work all week
Your venue's TVs are valuable even when you're not hosting trivia.
Buzztime combines 24/7 entertainment with real-time leaderboards, custom branding, and advertising — helping your screens entertain customers while promoting your food, drinks, specials, and events.
Games besides trivia
Go beyond traditional trivia with a complete entertainment lineup designed to keep guests playing throughout their visit.
Buzztime includes Trivia Channel 24/7, Bingo, Poker, and Fantasy Sports, giving your venue multiple ways to entertain customers throughout the week.
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Buzztime vs SpeedQuizzing: quick answers
SpeedQuizzing: Pay-per-quiz, $10–$30 per quiz. Buzztime plans start at $199 per month and include marketing materials and prizes for a suite of games.
SpeedQuizzing: Desktop software. Buzztime supplies a small computer that works with any TV, and players join by QR code or the Buzztime app, so no buzzers or tablets are required.
SpeedQuizzing: No other games. Buzztime includes 19 game types running 24/7 — trivia plus Poker, Bingo, arcade games and fantasy sports — with POS integration through Bar Hero.
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