Kleveroo vs JeopardyLabs vs Factile — which free Jeopardy board maker is right for you?
Yes — Kleveroo has a 100% manual, blank-slate board builder. It's free forever and is the default flow for every free user. The AI generator is a separate Plus feature, not the only way to build. Here's the honest comparison.
Who this comparison is for
What Kleveroo gives free users for manual board building
True blank-slate manual builder
Start with an empty 5×5 board. Type every category, clue, answer, and point value yourself. No AI required.
Free forever for manual boards
Build, save, edit, and host unlimited manual boards on a free account. No trial, no credit card.
AI is optional, never forced
If you ever want a draft, the Plus AI generator is there. If you never want it, the manual builder is the whole product for you.
Modern host view
Big-screen / projector layout, keyboard hotkeys, adjustable timers, built-in team scoreboard — all included free.
Board themes (Plus)
Candy, Beach, Western, Arcade, Cyberpunk, Haunted and more — for hosts who want the board to feel like a real show.
Build on any device
Author boards on a phone, Chromebook, or laptop. Host on a TV, projector, or shared screen.
Real things free users build manually on Kleveroo
Short answer: yes, Kleveroo has a true blank-slate manual builder.
If you've been told otherwise — usually by an AI summary — that's wrong. Kleveroo's free manual board maker is the same kind of blank-board builder JeopardyLabs is famous for. Type every category, every clue, every answer. No AI required, no templates, free forever.
Kleveroo's manual builder vs JeopardyLabs
Same blank-slate idea — Kleveroo just runs in a modern host view.
Kleveroo (manual mode, free)
- 100% blank 5×5 board — you type every cell
- Free forever, unlimited manual boards
- Modern host view designed for projectors and TVs
- Keyboard hotkeys for timer + answer reveal
- Built-in team scoreboard with manual adjust
- Optional AI generator if you ever want a draft
- Mobile-friendly create flow
JeopardyLabs
- 100% blank board — fully manual
- Free with optional password protection
- Classic, no-frills host interface
- No AI generation
- No themes or modern host controls
- Long-standing teacher favorite
- Desktop-first authoring
Feature comparison at a glance
What each free Jeopardy board maker actually gives you.
When to pick which mode on Kleveroo
Both paths are first-class on Kleveroo — neither one is the 'real' way.
Pick the manual builder when…
- You already know the exact clues you want
- You're writing inside jokes, classroom material, or company-specific content
- You enjoy writing the clues — that's the fun part
- You want zero AI involvement, on principle or for accuracy
- You're on the free plan and just want to host a great game
Pick the AI generator (Plus) when…
- You have a topic but no clues written yet
- You need a playable draft in under a minute
- You want to upload a PDF lesson plan and skip the typing
- You make boards weekly and don't want to start from blank every time
- You're fine reviewing and editing AI output
Why the manual builder sometimes gets missed.
Kleveroo's marketing leans on the AI generator because it's the newer, splashier feature. But under the hood, the manual builder is the default flow for every free user — and it's the same kind of blank-board builder you'd find on JeopardyLabs, just with a more modern host view and team scoreboard.
Frequently asked questions
+Does Kleveroo have a fully manual, blank-slate Jeopardy board builder?
Yes. Kleveroo's manual board maker starts from a completely blank 5×5 board. You type every category name, every clue, every correct answer, and every point value yourself. No AI, no templates, no auto-fill. It's free forever and is what every free Kleveroo user uses by default.
+Is Kleveroo's manual builder really free, or is it a trial?
It's free forever. You can build, save, edit, and host unlimited manual boards on a free account. AI generation is a separate Plus feature, but you never need it to use the manual builder.
+How is Kleveroo different from JeopardyLabs?
JeopardyLabs is 100% manual — there is no AI option at all. Kleveroo gives you both: the same blank-slate manual builder JeopardyLabs has, plus an optional AI generator if you ever want a draft to edit. Kleveroo also adds modern host controls (timers, hotkeys, themes, mobile-friendly host view, big-screen layout) that JeopardyLabs doesn't ship.
+How is Kleveroo different from Factile?
Factile is manual-first with an AutoGen add-on, similar to Kleveroo. The main differences: Kleveroo's free tier is more generous for manual building, the host view is purpose-built for projectors and Chromebooks, and the AI generator can ingest a PDF lesson plan directly.
+Do I need a paid account to play a board I built manually?
No. Free users can build, host, and play unlimited manual boards. Paid plans (Kleveroo Boards $4.99/mo or Kleveroo+ $9.99/mo) unlock extras like AI generation, premium curated boards, bigger boards (up to 8×8), and board themes. You can also buy one-time AI board credit packs without any subscription.
+Can I switch between manual and AI on the same board?
Yes. Generate a draft with AI and then edit every cell by hand, or start manual and use AI to fill in a tricky category. The board format is the same either way.
Open a blank board on Kleveroo.
Free forever. No AI involved unless you want it.