Alternatives · compared
Live polling alternatives, side by side and sourced.
Nine tools, one table. Each row says what the vendor's own page says and when we read it. Where a page did not say, you get a link to the page, not a guess.
Nine tools at a glance
| Tool | What the vendor's own page says | Read the comparison |
|---|---|---|
| QR Polls | Free plan up to 100 responses per poll; paid from $5/mo billed yearly, or $6/mo billed monthly (CAD) | Compare plans |
| Mentimeter | Basic: $11.99 per presenter per month, billed yearly (USD)Source · checked 2026-11-09 | Read the comparison |
| Slido | See Slido's own page | Read the comparison |
| Poll Everywhere | Present: $10 per month, billed yearly (USD)Source · checked 2026-11-09 | Read the comparison |
| Kahoot! | See Kahoot!'s own page | Read the comparison |
| StrawPoll | See StrawPoll's own page | Read the comparison |
| AhaSlides | Free plan: up to 50 participants liveSource · checked 2026-11-07 | Read the comparison |
| Wooclap | Free Starter: 5 questions per month, unlimited participantsSource · checked 2026-11-07 | Read the comparison |
| Google Forms | Google Workspace Business Starter: $9.20 per user per month, prices in CADSource · checked 2026-11-07 | Read the comparison |
| Microsoft Forms | Listed as a free tool to create surveys, forms, polls and quizzesSource · checked 2026-11-07 | Read the comparison |
Checked against each vendor's public page on 2026-11-07. Anything we could not read there is a link to the vendor's page, not a guess.
Rows for Mentimeter, Slido, Poll Everywhere, Kahoot! and StrawPoll were checked on 2026-11-09.
How to choose
- If you build whole presentations in one tool, look at a presentation product. That is what they are built for, and we are not.
- If you run quizzes every day in a class, a product built around quizzes has a bigger library of games and questions.
- If you need one live question on a big screen, with a QR code and no account for anyone, that is what QR Polls is for.
Questions
Is QR Polls free?
Yes. A free poll takes 100 responses and you can make one without an account. Paid plans start at $6 a month for bigger rooms.
Where do the competitor facts come from?
From each vendor's own public page, with the address and the date next to the cell. When a page did not say, the cell links to the page.
Do voters need an account or an app?
No. They scan the QR code with a phone camera and answer in the browser.
Is every competitor weaker than QR Polls?
No. Each of them is stronger in places, and each comparison page says where. We are a smaller tool built for the live moment in a room.
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Start free, put the QR code on a screen and judge for yourself.