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Head-to-head · Student Response Systems

Slido vs Mentimeter

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 4 checks side by side
Higher score Slido #1 in Student Response Systems 9.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Slido
Mentimeter #3 in Student Response Systems 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Mentimeter

Slido leads on 0 checks, Mentimeter 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
  • Most featuresSlido · 3 of 4

Slido scores higher on our rubric for student response systems: 9.3 against 9.1 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #3.

Slido is the better fit for straightforward polling and Q&A events. Mentimeter is the better fit for polished interactive presentations and collaboration.

  • Slido fits best

    Straightforward polling and Q&A events

  • Mentimeter fits best

    Polished interactive presentations and collaboration

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Side by side

Feature Slido 9.3/10 Visit ↗ Mentimeter 9.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.3 9.1
Ranking #1 in Student Response Systems #3 in Student Response Systems
Best for Straightforward polling and Q&A events Polished interactive presentations and collaboration
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price — —
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Mobile Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms Web Web, Windows, macOS
Support Live chat, Email, Community, Docs Email, Docs
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, SSO/SAML ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML
Integrations 9 integrations 11 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Slido 3/4 · Mentimeter 0/4
Live polling ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Quiz mode ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Anonymous responses ✓ (best) Not checked yet
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
  • 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
  • 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
Cons
  • Free-plan audience limit is 200
  • Platform coverage is narrower than some alternatives
  • Paid tiers and pricing are not detailed here
  • The Free plan allows 50 participants per month
  • Basic and Pro use annual billing
  • The PowerPoint add-in requires an internet connection while presenting
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…

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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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  1. SlidoStudent Response Systems 9.3Free plan
  2. MentimeterStudent Response Systems 9.1Free plan

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

  • 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
  • Slido9.3/10 · Free plan

    Straightforward live polling, Q&A and quizzes with a free plan and broad presentation integrations.

    Visit SlidoFull verdict →
  • Mentimeter9.1/10 · Free plan

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

    Visit MentimeterFull verdict →

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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