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Flippity is powerful, but every tool starts with a Google Sheets template you have to copy, fill in, and publish before it works. For a quick name draw or team split, that's a lot of setup. RandomPicker's classroom tools work the moment you open them — type or paste names and pick, with rosters saved automatically in your browser and no Google account required.
If you want classroom randomizing without the Google Sheets workflow, RandomPicker is faster and simpler. Flippity is the better fit when you need spreadsheet-driven lists that colleagues can co-edit and reuse across many activities.
| Feature | RandomPicker | Flippity |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free forever | Free |
| Setup | None — type and go | Copy & fill a Google Sheet |
| Google account needed | No | Yes (for Sheets) |
| Saving lists | Automatic, in your browser | In Google Sheets |
| Collaboration | Single user (local) | Sheets co-editing |
| Speed to first pick | Seconds | Several setup steps |
| Other tools included | Coin, dice, teams, numbers, wheel | Many Sheets templates |
No template to copy, no spreadsheet to fill, no publish step. Open the tool, enter names, and pick — ideal for a spur-of-the-moment classroom draw.
Flippity is built around Google Sheets, so you need a Google account and the Sheets workflow. RandomPicker runs entirely in the browser with no login.
Your rosters persist in the browser between sessions, with participation tracking and absent toggles built in.
Flippity is the stronger choice when your lists live in Google Sheets and you want colleagues to co-edit them, or when you want to drive several different activity templates (flashcards, quiz shows, badges) from one shared spreadsheet.