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Head-to-head · Student Response Systems

Mentimeter vs Pearson Live Response

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score Mentimeter #3 in Student Response Systems 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Mentimeter
Pearson Live Response #5 in Student Response Systems 8.8/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 4 features Visit Pearson

Mentimeter leads on 0 checks, Pearson Live Response on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreMentimeter · 9.1/10
  • Free planonly Mentimeter
  • Most featuresPearson Live Response · 2 of 4

Mentimeter scores higher on our rubric for student response systems: 9.1 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #5.

Mentimeter is the better fit for polished interactive presentations and collaboration. Pearson Live Response is the better fit for pearson ecosystem users needing response monitoring.

  • Mentimeter fits best

    Polished interactive presentations and collaboration

  • Pearson Live Response fits best

    Pearson ecosystem users needing response monitoring

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Side by side

Feature Mentimeter 9.1/10 Visit ↗ Pearson Live Response 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 8.8
Ranking #3 in Student Response Systems #5 in Student Response Systems
Best for Polished interactive presentations and collaboration Pearson ecosystem users needing response monitoring
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price — Pricing on request
Free plan ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Browser extension Cloud
Platforms Web, Windows, macOS Web
Integrations 11 integrations 3 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Mentimeter 0/4 · Pearson Live Response 2/4
Live polling Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Quiz mode Not checked yet Not checked yet
Anonymous responses Not checked yet ✓ (best)
LMS integration Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Question types Not checked yet Not checked yet
Class size limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Live polls, quizzes, surveys, word clouds, and moderated Q&A
  • AI-assisted presentation creation and response analysis
  • PowerPoint, Google Slides, Miro, Moodle, and Canvas integrations
  • Supports varied question types, visualizations, and live response monitoring
  • Reusable sessions and drag-and-drop planning support repeat teaching workflows
  • Integrates with Pearson MyLab and Mastering at no additional charge to students
Cons
  • The Free plan allows 50 participants per month
  • Basic and Pro use annual billing
  • The PowerPoint add-in requires an internet connection while presenting
  • Standalone access uses a contact-sales model rather than published plan pricing
  • Web-only platform coverage may not suit app-dependent classroom workflows
  • Its strongest ecosystem fit centers on Pearson MyLab and Mastering
Our verdict

Mentimeter is a web-based presentation and audience-engagement platform for educators, businesses, trainers, and meeting facilitators. Presenters can combine slides with live polls, quizzes, word clouds, surveys, anonymous feedback, and…

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Pearson Live Response is a web-based classroom response system for higher-education instructors and students. It supports live polling, anonymous responses, instructor-created questions, reusable question banks, participation tracking,…

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  1. MentimeterStudent Response Systems 9.1Free plan
  2. Pearson Live ResponseStudent Response Systems 8.8Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Mentimeter — where it wins

    • Live polls, quizzes, surveys, word clouds, and moderated Q&A
    • AI-assisted presentation creation and response analysis
    • PowerPoint, Google Slides, Miro, Moodle, and Canvas integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • The Free plan allows 50 participants per month
    • Basic and Pro use annual billing
    • The PowerPoint add-in requires an internet connection while presenting

  • Pearson Live Response — where it wins

    • Supports varied question types, visualizations, and live response monitoring
    • Reusable sessions and drag-and-drop planning support repeat teaching workflows
    • Integrates with Pearson MyLab and Mastering at no additional charge to students

    Where it doesn't

    • Standalone access uses a contact-sales model rather than published plan pricing
    • Web-only platform coverage may not suit app-dependent classroom workflows
    • Its strongest ecosystem fit centers on Pearson MyLab and Mastering
  • Mentimeter9.1/10 · Free plan

    A polished presentation platform that adds live polls, quizzes, Q&A, and collaboration.

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  • Pearson Live Response8.8/10 · Pricing on request

    A flexible classroom response system with strong Pearson ecosystem alignment.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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