Head-to-head · Student Response Systems
Slido vs Kahoot!
Slido leads on 0 checks, Kahoot! on 0, and 4 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreSlido · 9.3/10
- Free planboth
Slido scores higher on our rubric for student response systems: 9.3 against 9.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #4.
Slido is the better fit for straightforward polling and Q&A events. Kahoot! is the better fit for budget-friendly gamified classroom engagement.
- Slido fits best
Straightforward polling and Q&A events
- Kahoot! fits best
Budget-friendly gamified classroom engagement
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Side by side
| Feature | Slido 9.3/10 Visit ↗ | Kahoot! 9.0/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.3 | 9.0 |
| Ranking | #1 in Student Response Systems | #4 in Student Response Systems |
| Best for | Straightforward polling and Q&A events | Budget-friendly gamified classroom engagement |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | — | $3/mo |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile | Cloud, Desktop, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web | Web, Windows, macOS, iOS, Android |
| Integrations | 9 integrations | 4 integrations |
| Features Slido 3/4 · Kahoot! 3/4 | ||
| Live polling | ✓ | ✓ |
| Quiz mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Anonymous responses | ✓ | ✓ |
| 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 |
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| Our verdict | Slido is a web-based audience response platform for meetings, training sessions, webinars, presentations and events. Hosts can run live polls, surveys, quizzes and Q&A sessions while participants respond from their devices without… Read the review → |
Kahoot! is an interactive learning and engagement platform for educators, students, presenters, businesses, and social groups. Hosts can create and run live quizzes, polls, presentations, and Q&A sessions, while participants join with a… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Slido — where it wins
- Free plan includes polls, Q&A, quizzes, voting, analytics and exports
- Supports PowerPoint, Google Slides, Webex, Teams and Zoom
- Participants can respond without downloads or logins
Where it doesn't
- Free-plan audience limit is 200
- Platform coverage is narrower than some alternatives
- Paid tiers and pricing are not detailed here
Kahoot! — where it wins
- Free plan plus annual-billed pricing from $3 per month
- Quizzes, polls, moderated Q&A, and varied response types
- Imports and syncs slides from Google Slides and PowerPoint
Where it doesn't
- The Kahoot! Go plan supports up to 40 participants
- Kahoot!+ Bronze supports up to 50 participants
- Its listed integrations are narrower than its response formats
- Slido9.3/10 · Free plan
Straightforward live polling, Q&A and quizzes with a free plan and broad presentation integrations.
Visit SlidoFull verdict → - Kahoot!9.0/10 · Free plan
A budget-friendly classroom response system with gamification and flexible live formats.
Visit Kahoot!Full verdict →
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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