The Wooclap alternative with self-hosting 2026
Looking for a Wooclap alternative in 2026? Unlike most competitors, Wooclap is itself EU-based, ISO 27001:2022 certified and GDPR-compliant — so the privacy edge is narrower here, and we say so openly. The omul advantage lies elsewhere: self-hosting on your own servers, open source code (AGPLv3) and no annual-only billing. This comparison shows both sides — including where Wooclap is ahead.
No credit card · Free self-hosting · Open source (AGPLv3)
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The short version
Where omul makes the difference
- Self-hosting on your own servers — Wooclap stays an (EU) cloud service.
- Open source under AGPLv3 — auditable code instead of closed source.
- No annual-only billing: omul offers monthly and annual.
- No participant limits — even beyond Wooclap's 1,000 free cap.
Feature by feature
The comparison table
Same core formats, same live experience. The table below shows where omul and Wooclap differ — based on publicly available information.
| Feature | omul | Wooclap |
|---|---|---|
| Self-hosting on your own servers | yes | no |
| Open source | AGPLv3 | no |
| Data residency | EU or your servers | EU, ISO 27001 & GDPR |
| Participant limit per event | Unlimited | 1,000 free, 5 questions/month |
| Join without a participant account | yes | yes |
| Polls, word clouds, quizzes, Q&A, scales | yes | yes |
| SSO / OIDC | yes | Higher tiers |
| Pricing model | Monthly + annual | Per user, annual only |
| Data export | yes | yes |
Explained in detail
omul vs. Wooclap: every feature explained
Is Wooclap GDPR-compliant?
Yes — and credit where it's due: Wooclap is a Belgian company, ISO 27001:2022 certified and GDPR-compliant. So omul's privacy edge is narrower here than with US tools. The difference is self-hosting: on your own servers the data never leaves your infrastructure in the first place.
What is Wooclap's participant limit?
Wooclap's free tier is generous at up to 1,000 participants, but limits you to five questions per month. If you want to run more questions live, you need a paid plan. With omul neither participants nor the number of questions are capped.
What does Wooclap cost?
Wooclap bills per user and annually only — there is no monthly option. With omul there is monthly and annual billing, and self-hosting stays free.
Can you self-host Wooclap?
No — Wooclap only runs in their EU cloud and is closed source. Not so with omul: open source under AGPLv3 and built for self-hosting — auditable code, customisable, no vendor lock-in.
Does Wooclap offer SSO?
Wooclap unlocks single sign-on only on higher tiers. With omul, SSO/OIDC is part of the offering without forcing you onto an expensive plan.
Which formats do Wooclap and omul offer?
Both cover live polls, word clouds, quizzes, Q&A and scales. Wooclap is strong in education and integrates with many LMS platforms (Moodle, Microsoft Teams and others); omul offers the same core formats platform-independently via code join, with fewer ready-made LMS connectors.
No credit card · Free self-hosting · Open source (AGPLv3)
What it means in practice
The four differences that matter day to day
Privacy & data residency
Wooclap is EU-based, ISO 27001 certified and GDPR-compliant — fairly acknowledged. One step further with omul: on your own servers the data never leaves your infrastructure at all.
More on GDPR & self-hostingParticipant limits
Wooclap's free tier is generous at up to 1,000 participants, but limits you to five questions per month. With omul neither participants nor questions are capped.
Self-hosting & lock-in
Wooclap only runs in their EU cloud and is closed source. Not so with omul: open source (AGPLv3), running on your infrastructure — auditable, customisable, no vendor lock-in.
Pricing model
Wooclap bills per user and annually only. With omul there is monthly and annual billing — and self-hosting stays free.
Staying fair
Where Wooclap is (still) ahead
Wooclap is the fairest cloud competitor in the field — especially on privacy. Three areas where it leads omul today:
EU, ISO 27001 & GDPR out of the box
Wooclap is a Belgian company with ISO 27001:2022 certification and GDPR compliance. If you accept a pure cloud, you get a very privacy-friendly option here — the gap to omul is smaller than with US tools.
Education & LMS integrations
Wooclap is strong in education and integrates with many LMS platforms (Moodle, Microsoft Teams and others). While omul covers education scenarios, it has fewer ready-made LMS connectors.
Generous free tier
Up to 1,000 participants on the free tier is notable. Against that, omul offers self-hosting — unlimited and free from the start.
Frequently asked questions about the comparison
Isn't Wooclap already GDPR-compliant?
Yes — Wooclap is EU-based, ISO 27001:2022 certified and GDPR-compliant. So omul's privacy edge is smaller here. The difference is self-hosting: on your own servers the data never leaves your infrastructure in the first place, and the code is open source and auditable.
What's the biggest difference between omul and Wooclap?
Self-hosting and openness. Both are privacy-friendly, but only omul runs on your own infrastructure and is open source (AGPLv3). On top of that come the lack of participant limits and monthly rather than annual-only billing.
Is omul a full Wooclap alternative?
For the core interactive formats — live polls, word clouds, quizzes, Q&A and scales — yes. Wooclap is strong in education and LMS integrations; on self-hosting, open source and participant limits, omul leads.
What is Wooclap's participant limit?
Wooclap's free tier allows up to 1,000 participants but only five questions per month. With omul neither participants nor the number of questions are capped.
What does Wooclap cost?
Wooclap bills per user and annually only. With omul there is monthly and annual billing, plus free self-hosting.
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