Head-to-head · Interactive Classroom Software
LessonUp vs Mentimeter
LessonUp leads on 0 checks, Mentimeter on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreLessonUp · 8.5/10
- Free planboth
- Free trialonly LessonUp
- Most featuresLessonUp · 1 of 6
LessonUp scores higher on our rubric for interactive classroom software: 8.5 against 8.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #8.
LessonUp is the better fit for teachers building interactive curriculum lessons. Mentimeter is the better fit for polished presentations and audience feedback.
- LessonUp fits best
Teachers building interactive curriculum lessons
- Mentimeter fits best
Polished presentations and audience feedback
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Side by side
| Feature | LessonUp 8.5/10 Visit ↗ | Mentimeter 8.0/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 8.5 | 8.0 |
| Ranking | #4 in Interactive Classroom Software | #8 in Interactive Classroom Software |
| Best for | Teachers building interactive curriculum lessons | Polished presentations and audience feedback |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | $7/mo | — |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | 30 days | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile | Cloud, Browser extension |
| Platforms | Web, iOS, Android | Web, Windows, macOS |
| Integrations | 5 integrations | 11 integrations |
| Features LessonUp 1/6 · Mentimeter 0/6 | ||
| Interactive presentations | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Live polls | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Quiz activities | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Audience questions | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Assessment reports | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| LMS integration | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Specs | ||
| Max participants | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | LessonUp is an online teaching platform for teachers, schools, colleges, and education content partners. Its core purpose is to help educators find, create, import, and teach interactive lessons in person or online. Lessons can include… Read the review → |
Mentimeter is a web-based presentation and audience-engagement platform for educators, businesses, trainers, and meeting facilitators. It combines slides with live polls, quizzes, word clouds, surveys, Q&A, moderation, and anonymous… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
LessonUp — where it wins
- Interactive quizzes, polls, word clouds, hotspots, and open questions
- PowerPoint import, lesson editing, reports, and learning insights
- Web, iOS, and Android access with education-platform integrations
Where it doesn't
- Start limits teaching to 10 lessons per month
- School begins with a minimum of 10 teachers
- Mobile apps support student participation rather than teacher authoring
Mentimeter — where it wins
- Live polls, Q&A, quizzes, word clouds, and anonymous feedback
- AI-assisted presentation creation and response analysis
- PowerPoint, Google Slides, Miro, Moodle, and Canvas integrations
Where it doesn't
- Free plan limits participation to 50 participants per month
- Advanced collaboration starts on the Pro plan
- Offline access is not supported
- LessonUp8.5/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial
A focused classroom tool for building lessons, collecting responses, and reviewing learning insights.
Visit LessonUpFull verdict → - Mentimeter8.0/10 · Free plan
A polished presentation tool with strong live feedback and collaboration options.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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