Quizzes that actually feel alive.
Hoot is an open-source, real-time quiz & polling platform. Build interactive decks, share a join code, and run live sessions on any device — no installs, no friction.
Which planet has the most moons?
Join code
hoot.app/join
Leaderboard
- 1foxtrot2840
- 2night_owl2710
- 3kraken2455
Features
Everything you need to run a great quiz.
From classroom warm-ups to all-hands trivia nights — Hoot ships the features you’d expect from a polished product, with the transparency of an open codebase.
Realtime, no lag
Powered by Supabase Realtime. Every join, answer, and score syncs to every player instantly — no extra WebSocket server needed.
Single & multi-select
Build polished multiple-choice questions with up to four answer options, custom timers, and server-validated correct answers.
Join code + QR
Publish an event and Hoot generates a 6-character join code and QR code. Players join in seconds — no app install, no signup.
Speed-weighted scoring
Up to 1000 points per question, calculated server-side so it can’t be gamed. Live leaderboard after every question, podium with confetti at the end.
Reconnect & resume
Players can drop and rejoin a live session within seconds — Hoot keeps session state in Postgres so nobody gets left behind.
Analytics + CSV export
Per-question response distribution, average response time, full participant breakdown. Export the whole session as CSV.
Bring your own brand
Five built-in themes plus custom colours, fonts, and logo upload. Make every event feel on-brand without touching CSS.
Mobile-first
Designed for any browser from 320px phones to 4K projectors. Big touch targets, no fiddly menus, works offline-tolerant.
Secure by default
Row-level security on every table, server-authoritative APIs, httpOnly cookies for auth. Your data — and your players’ — stays safe.
How it works
From idea to live game in three steps.
Build your deck
Create an event from your dashboard, add questions and answer options, pick a theme. Drag to reorder, duplicate, or preview.
Share the join code
Hit publish. Hoot mints a 6-character join code and QR. Project it on screen — players hop on from any device in seconds.
Run the live show
Advance through questions at your pace. Watch the leaderboard climb. End with a confetti podium and download your analytics.
Open source
Built in the open. Better with you.
Hoot is open source and lives on GitHub. Fork it, self-host it, theme it, embed it in your product — whatever you need. Issues, PRs, and ideas are genuinely welcome.
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Ready to make some noise?
Spin up your first quiz in under a minute. It’s free, it’s open, and your players will love it.