You’ve been there. 10 minutes into your meeting, workshop or class, half the audience is scrolling phones, no one raises their hand, and the silent poll you ran only got three votes. If you’re tired of paywalls, clunky interfaces, or the same tired word clouds everyone has seen a hundred times, you’re in the right place. This breakdown of 10 Alternatives for Mentimeter walks you through every option so you don’t waste hours testing tools that don’t fit.

78% of event organizers say audience engagement tools directly impact attendee satisfaction scores, according to recent event industry data. But Mentimeter isn’t one size fits all. Teachers need different features than sales presenters, small team check-ins don’t need enterprise pricing, and many people just want to skip the mandatory branded splash screen that comes with every free Mentimeter poll.

We tested every major interactive audience tool for ease of use, pricing, feature set and mobile experience. Below you’ll find honest breakdowns, no affiliate fluff, and clear guidance on which tool will work best for your use case, from high school classrooms to 500-person conference keynotes.

1. Slido

Slido is the most well-known Mentimeter competitor, and for good reason. It was built first for live Q&A before expanding into polls, which means it handles large audiences far better than most tools on this list. You can run it alongside any presentation software, and attendees never need to make an account to participate.

One of the biggest advantages Slido has over Mentimeter is transparent pricing. Free plans get unlimited polls and Q&A for up to 100 participants, with no daily limits on how many sessions you can run. Only custom branding is locked behind paid tiers.

• Best for: Conferences, all-hands meetings, corporate keynotes
• Free tier limit: 100 attendees per session
• Paid plans start at: $10 per month billed annually

Where Slido falls short is creative activity types. You won’t get the meme reactions or custom word cloud styling that Mentimeter offers. Most activities are standard multiple choice, open text or rating scales. That makes it great for professional settings, but less fun for classrooms or casual team events.

Most users report that Slido has significantly less lag than Mentimeter during large events. For sessions over 200 people, this is the most reliable pick on this entire list. Just don’t expect fancy game mechanics or silly icebreakers here.

2. Kahoot!

If you want engagement that feels like a game instead of a work task, Kahoot! is the alternative you want. Most people know it from school, but modern Kahoot has expanded heavily for corporate and event use cases over the last three years. It trades the calm polling vibe of Mentimeter for high energy, timed activities with music and leaderboards.

Kahoot works best for icebreakers, training quizzes and team building. 62% of teachers report higher student participation when using Kahoot compared to standard polling tools, according to education technology survey data. You can create activities in under two minutes, and attendees just need a 6 digit code to join.

1. Great for icebreakers and knowledge checks
2. Supports up to 1000 attendees on free tier
3. Built-in meme generator and custom reaction stickers
4. Works fully offline for in-person events

The biggest downside is that Kahoot’s vibe doesn’t work for every setting. Running a timed leaderboard poll during a serious executive update will feel extremely out of place. There is also very little support for open Q&A or long form audience feedback.

Pick this one for any session where fun is the main priority. Skip it if you need to run quiet, anonymous feedback or formal Q&A sessions. It is also one of the more expensive paid tiers on this list, so only upgrade if you will use the game features regularly.

3. AhaSlides

AhaSlides is built to be a direct 1:1 Mentimeter replacement, with almost every feature Mentimeter offers plus a handful of nice extras. This is the best pick if you like how Mentimeter works but hate the pricing or branded splash screens. It works on every device with no app required.

Unlike Mentimeter, AhaSlides lets you hide all branding even on the free plan. You also get access to every activity type for free, with limits only on attendee count and number of slides per presentation.

Feature	AhaSlides Free	Mentimeter Free
Max attendees	50	50
Custom branding	Yes	No
Unlimited presentations	Yes	2 per month

You get all the same activities: word clouds, open polls, Q&A, ranking slides, and even spinner wheels for giveaways. There is also a built-in brainstorming mode that lets attendees add sticky notes to a shared board, something Mentimeter still locks behind its most expensive plan.

The only real downside is slightly higher lag during very large sessions. For groups under 200 people though, you will not notice any difference at all, and you will save a lot of money compared to Mentimeter's paid plans.

4. Poll Everywhere

Poll Everywhere is the oldest tool on this list, and it remains the go-to option for anyone who needs to embed polls directly into PowerPoint, Keynote or Google Slides. No switching tabs mid-presentation, no separate window for results — everything loads right inside your slide deck.

This tool is built exclusively for presenters who use traditional slide software. It does one thing, and it does it extremely well. You can run anonymous polls, word clouds, Q&A and rating scales, all without ever leaving your presentation.

• Deep native integration with all major presentation software
• Fully compliant for education and government use cases
• Supports completely anonymous responses
• Export raw response data for analysis

Poll Everywhere does not have any game features, icebreakers or extra add-ons. It is a utilitarian tool, built for people who just want reliable polling that does not get in the way. The interface is plain, there are no animations, and that is exactly why long time users love it.

If you spend most of your time presenting from PowerPoint or Google Slides, this will be the most seamless Mentimeter alternative you can find. It is also one of the only tools that works reliably for fully remote presentations over bad internet connections.

5. Wooclap

Wooclap is a European alternative that has been gaining traction fast with teachers and university lecturers. It balances the fun elements of Mentimeter with strong learning and assessment tools, making it ideal for educational settings.

Unlike Mentimeter, Wooclap is built first for learning. You can create spaced repetition quizzes, assign homework polls, and track individual student progress over time. It also integrates directly with most learning management systems including Canvas, Moodle and Blackboard.

1. Track individual student participation and performance
2. Export results directly to grade books
3. Disable phone scrolling during live activities
4. Full GDPR compliance for European schools

Wooclap is less polished for corporate events, and it does not handle audiences over 300 people very well. The Q&A features are also fairly basic compared to tools built for conferences.

For anyone working in education, this is almost certainly the best Mentimeter alternative on the market. Most universities that switched reported a 35% drop in student phone use during lectures within the first month of use.

6. Quizizz

Quizizz started as a classroom quiz tool, but it has grown into a full audience engagement platform that works great for both school and work. The biggest difference from Mentimeter is that all activities can be completed asynchronously, not just during live sessions.

This means you can send out a poll, quiz or check-in 24 hours before your meeting, and people can respond on their own time. For remote teams that work across time zones, this is an absolute game changer that no other tool on this list does well.

Use Case	Works live?	Works async?
Mentimeter	Yes	No
Quizizz	Yes	Yes

You still get all the standard engagement features: polls, word clouds, Q&A, leaderboards and icebreakers. The free tier supports up to 100 participants, and there are no limits on how many activities you can create.

The only downside is that the interface still feels very school-focused, which can feel out of place in formal corporate settings. But for distributed teams, hybrid classes and casual workshops, this is one of the most flexible options available.

7. Pigeonhole Live

Pigeonhole Live is built exclusively for professional events and conferences. If you are running a multi-day event with multiple speakers, this tool will handle everything Mentimeter can do plus full session scheduling, attendee profiles and moderation tools.

Moderation is where Pigeonhole Live really stands out. You can set up multiple moderator roles, auto flag inappropriate comments, and approve Q&A submissions before they appear publicly. For high profile events with large audiences, this level of control is non-negotiable.

• Multi-session support for full conference schedules
• Advanced moderation and user permission tools
• Integrates with most event registration platforms
• Post-event analytics and attendee reporting

This is not a tool for small team meetings or high school classes. It is overkill, expensive, and far more complex than most people need for casual use. There is also no support for game activities or icebreakers.

If you are running a professional event with over 100 attendees, this is the most reliable option available. It is also the only tool on this list that offers on-site support for large conferences.

8. Glisser

Glisser takes a different approach to audience engagement: it lets attendees follow your entire presentation on their own phone, right alongside polls and Q&A. People can slide forward and back, download slides instantly, and save notes without interrupting the live presentation.

This is an extremely popular tool for sales presentations and training workshops. Attendees never have to ask you to send slides after the session, and you can see exactly which slides people rewatched or saved after the event ends.

1. Attendees can follow and download slides live
2. Track which slides get the most engagement
3. Add call to action buttons directly inside slides
4. No attendee account required

Glisser has a steeper learning curve than Mentimeter, and you need to build your presentation inside the Glisser platform to get all the features. It also does not support fun activities like word clouds or meme reactions.

This is the best pick for anyone who presents for work and cares about follow up engagement. The analytics you get after every presentation are far more useful than any data Mentimeter provides.

9. MeetingPulse

MeetingPulse is the best option for small teams and internal company meetings. It is simple, fast, and has all the basic features most people actually use from Mentimeter, without all the extra fluff that no one ever clicks on.

You can launch a poll or anonymous Q&A in 10 seconds, no account required for attendees. There are no fancy animations, no loud music, no forced splash screens. Just clean, simple interaction that does not distract from your meeting.

Plan	Price	Attendee Limit
Free	$0	25
Team	$5/month	100
Business	$15/month	500

MeetingPulse also has one unique feature that no other tool offers: anonymous pulse checks. You can run a quick 1-click mood check at any point in the meeting to see how people are feeling, without anyone having to type or select an option.

This is not the tool for big public events or classrooms. But for regular internal team meetings, it is faster, cheaper and less annoying than every other option on this list.

10. Typeform

Most people know Typeform as a form builder, but it makes an excellent Mentimeter alternative for pre and post session engagement. You can build beautiful interactive polls, surveys and Q&A sessions that work just as well live as they do asynchronously.

The biggest advantage Typeform has is design. Every poll or survey you build will look clean, professional and on brand, with no ugly default styling. You can match colours, add logos, and customise every part of the experience.

• Fully customisable branded designs
• Works for live polls and async surveys
• Export response data to almost every tool
• No forced branding on free plans

Typeform does not have live word clouds, leaderboards or any of the game features that Mentimeter offers. It also does not update results in real time quite as fast as dedicated polling tools.

If design and brand experience matters more than fancy interactive activities, this is the perfect alternative. It is also a great pick if you already use Typeform for other forms and want to keep all your tools in one place.

At the end of the day, there is no perfect replacement for Mentimeter — each tool on this list makes intentional tradeoffs for different use cases. Slido wins for large professional events, Kahoot dominates fun team sessions, and smaller tools will give you far better value for casual use. The biggest mistake people make is picking the most popular tool instead of the one that matches their audience.

Before you commit to any tool, run one 5 minute test with three people first. Test how attendees join, how results load, and if you actually like the activity options available. Once you find one that clicks, bookmark this page to come back later when you need to compare features for your next presentation or event.