Head-to-head · Audience Response Systems
Slido vs Votinova
Slido leads on 0 checks, Votinova on 1, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreSlido · 9.1/10
- Free planboth
- Most featuresSlido · 5 of 5
Slido scores higher on our rubric for audience response systems: 9.1 against 9.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #4.
Votinova leads on audience limit: 1000 participants versus 200 participants.
Slido is the better fit for reliable presentations and events. Votinova is the better fit for large audiences needing APIs and webhooks.
- Slido fits best
Reliable presentations and events
- Votinova fits best
Large audiences needing APIs and webhooks
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Side by side
| Feature | Slido 9.1/10 Visit ↗ | Votinova 9.0/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.1 | 9.0 |
| Ranking | #3 in Audience Response Systems | #4 in Audience Response Systems |
| Best for | Reliable presentations and events | Large audiences needing APIs and webhooks |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | — | €9/mo |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud, Mobile | Cloud, Mobile |
| Platforms | Web | Web, iOS, Android |
| Support | Live chat, Email, Community, Docs | Email, Docs |
| Compliance | SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA, SSO/SAML | GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA |
| Integrations | 9 integrations | 15 integrations |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Slido 5/5 · Votinova 2/5 | ||
| Live polling | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Live Q&A | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Quiz mode | ✓ | ✓ |
| Anonymous responses | ✓ | ✓ |
| Slide integrations | ✓ (best) | Not checked yet |
| Specs | ||
| Audience limit | 200 participants | 1000 participants (best) |
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| Our verdict | Slido is an 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 or submit questions from their devices… Read the review → |
Votinova is a SaaS platform for interactive presentations and real-time audience voting. Presenters can create or import decks, add live polls, scored quizzes, word clouds and moderated Q&A, then invite participants through QR codes or… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Slido — where it wins
- Live polls, Q&A, quizzes and real-time result display
- PowerPoint, Google Slides, Webex, Teams and Zoom integrations
- Anonymous questions, voting, analytics and data exports
Where it doesn't
- The listed audience limit is 200
- It is not open source
- Paid plans require evaluation for larger or more complex events
Votinova — where it wins
- Supports up to 1,000 participants on Starter and 2,000 on Pro
- Combines polls, quizzes, word clouds and moderated Q&A
- Offers API, webhooks, Zapier and broad presentation integrations
Where it doesn't
- Free is limited to 50 participants and six question types
- Custom branding, full analytics and AI insights require Pro
- Team and Enterprise features add complexity for simple sessions
- Slido9.1/10 · Free plan
A capable audience response platform with broad presentation and event integrations.
Visit SlidoFull verdict → - Votinova9.0/10 · Free plan
A broad audience response platform for large sessions, integrations and API workflows.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026
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