Kudos does the overlay well. Everything still happens in chat.
Kudos is free with no limits, needs no bot or extension, and has a genuine on-stream overlay with a countdown and a confetti reveal — which is more than most tools in this category manage. Two things are worth knowing before you pick it: entry and claiming both happen by typing in Twitch chat, and the history of your draws lives in your own browser.
Competitor facts verified September 2026. We keep this page current.
What is the difference between Kudos and Kloot for giveaways?
Both run a giveaway on an OBS overlay with a claim step. In Kudos viewers type a command to enter and the winner types !claim, so everything needs Twitch chat. In Kloot entry is a QR code and the winner claims on their own phone, so it works on any platform.
The claim happens on a phone, not in chat
Kudos can require the winner to type !claim within 30 to 120 seconds and rerolls up to three times if they do not. That is the right idea, and it still needs the winner to have chat open and be able to type in it. Kloot sends them a claim screen on their own device.
Entry does not need Twitch
Kudos listens to your Twitch chat for a command. Kloot puts a code on screen, so the same giveaway works on YouTube, Kick, TikTok, a multistream, or a room with a projector — and for viewers who never type anywhere.
The record is public, not local
Kudos logs every past giveaway with winners and entry counts, in your browser. Kloot publishes a receipt for each draw on a page anyone can open, so the proof does not live on the same machine as the person being doubted.
Kloot vs Kudos
A close comparison. The differences are about where entry, claiming and proof happen.
Free to use
Kudos is free with no premium tier, no entry caps and no feature restrictions. Kloot’s free plan has a monthly allowance. If cost is the deciding factor, Kudos wins this row outright.
On-stream overlay
Both are real overlays with a live count and a winner reveal. This is not a difference.
Entry without chat
Works off Twitch
Winner claim step
Both reroll if nobody responds. The difference is whether the winner needs the chat window to answer.
Multiple winners in one draw
Public record of the draw
full · partial · not offered
Pricing, side by side
Different models — here’s the honest version of both.
Kloot
- $0FreeEnough to run a real stream, free forever: 2 screens with a countdown, 1 live counter, emoji effects and presets, one each of alert, lower third, text overlay, ticker and border, and 2 giveaways plus 2 polls every month. Kloot badge on overlays.
- $15/moCreatorTakes the caps off: 10 screens with overtime, moving backgrounds and band & camera layouts; 5 counters with 100+ looks, segments and milestones; every alert, lower third, ticker and border you build live at once; 10 giveaways and 10 polls a month with automatic prize delivery by email and up to 5 prizes a draw; and no Kloot badge.
- $99/yr ($8.25/mo billed annually)Creator (annual)Everything in Creator, billed once a year instead of monthly — the best-value way to run Kloot.
- $25/moProEverything in Creator, plus Pro counter looks that react to your run; counter cap raised to 10, scoreboards, sponsor slot, money per count and countdown → Screen; the monetization layer (sponsor ad overlays and custom border uploads); and unlimited giveaways and polls.
- $149/yr ($12.42/mo billed annually)Pro (annual)Everything in Pro, billed once a year instead of monthly — the best-value way to run Kloot.
- $9 / 3 daysEvent Pass3 days of everything in Pro, one payment and no subscription. The way to try Kloot on a real stream: charity streams, tournaments and product launches.
Kudos
Free
Kudos states it is completely free with no limits — no premium tier, no entry caps, no feature restrictions. Verified against its own product page, September 2026.
If you are already using Kudos
Be honest about whether you need to move
If you stream only on Twitch, your audience lives in chat, and nobody has ever questioned a result, Kudos is free and does the job. There is no argument here that you should switch for its own sake.
Swap the browser source
One Kloot overlay URL replaces it, and carries polls, alerts and the rest of the deck as well — so it is one source rather than one per tool.
Change what you say on stream
"Scan the code" instead of "type !win", and the winner gets a screen on their phone instead of being told to type !claim. That second change is the one viewers notice.
Kloot fits when
- You stream somewhere other than Twitch, or in more than one place
- A lot of your audience watches without using chat
- You want a draw a sceptic can check on a public page
- You give away more than ten things at once
Kudos fits when
- You are Twitch-only and your chat is where the community is
- You want no limits and no plan at all
- One to ten winners covers what you give away
- You are happy for the record to live in your own browser
Frequently asked
Is Kudos free?
Yes — its own page says completely free with no limits, no premium tier and no entry caps. That is unusual in this category and worth taking seriously.
Does Kudos work on YouTube or Kick?
Its giveaway reads Twitch chat, so entry is Twitch-based. The overlay itself is a browser source and will render anywhere, but the entries come from one chat.
Does Kudos have a winner claim window?
Yes, optionally: the winner types !claim within 30 to 120 seconds and it auto-rerolls up to three times if nobody does. Kloot’s equivalent happens on the winner’s own phone instead of in chat.
Can I prove a Kudos draw was fair?
Not to a third party. It keeps a history of past giveaways with winners and entry counts, stored in your browser — which is evidence to you and not to someone who thinks you rigged it.
How many winners can each tool draw?
Kudos does one to ten per giveaway. Kloot does one on the free plan, up to fifty on Creator and up to five hundred on Pro, drawn from a single spin.
All Kudos details verified September 2026 and reviewed regularly. Spot something out of date? Tell us and we’ll fix it.
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