AhaSlides vs MeetingPulse

AhaSlides is interactive presentation software for running live polls, quizzes, word clouds, and Q&A with an audience. Participants can join on a phone using a code or QR code without downloading an app, and responses can be anonymous. Reports show engagement rates and participant performance, with response data exportable to Excel. The product range also includes an AI presentation maker, survey creator, poll maker, quiz generator, and online course platform. Integrations include PowerPoint, Google Slides, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Slack, Google Drive, ChatGPT, and an MCP server; AhaSlides says these are included on the Free plan. That plan costs nothing and allows up to 50 participants, 5 quiz questions, and 3 poll questions, with unlimited presentations per month. Essential costs $23.95 a month and supports up to 100 participants; Pro costs $49.95 a month and supports up to 2,500 participants. AhaSlides runs on the web, macOS, and Windows. It was founded in 2019 and is headquartered in Singapore.

MeetingPulse is a web-based audience engagement tool for meetings and events. It provides live polling, live Q&A and quiz mode, with anonymous responses and slide integrations. Its plans set different audience capacities and include options focused on Q&A, polling, surveys or broader event use. Q&A Only is $897 a year for 200 attendees and includes unlimited questions; Polling & Surveys is $897 a year for 200 attendees and includes unlimited poll responses. Polling + Q&A costs $1,697 a year for 300 attendees, while Essential costs $3,708 a year for 250 attendees per meeting and one admin seat. The Free plan is free, includes 25 attendees and is billed as a 14-day trial. Enterprise is listed for 500+ attendees per meeting, and Full Event lists 500 attendees with a 30-day usage timeline; neither has a listed price. MeetingPulse is made by MeetingPulse, headquartered in San Francisco, California.