AhaSlides vs Poll Everywhere
AhaSlides
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| Figure | AhaSlides | Poll Everywhere |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $0.25/mo | $10/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 9 | 14 |
| Spec score · Student Response Systems | 9.3 (#1) | 9.0 (#5) |
| Spec score · Virtual Town Hall Software | 9.3 (#1) | 9.0 (#4) |
| Spec score · Polling Software | 9.3 (#1) | 9.0 (#4) |
| Spec score · Interactive Presentation Software | 9.3 (#1) | 8.9 (#8) |
| Spec score · Interactive Classroom Software | 9.3 (#1) | 8.9 (#5) |
| Spec score · Audience Response Systems | 9.2 (#6) | 9.5 (#1) |
| Accessibility | The audience app meets WCAG 2.1 AA and AhaSlides publishes a VPAT. | The service states that it is WCAG 2.2 AA compliant. |
| Anonymous responses | Yes | Yes |
| Audience limit | 100 | 700 |
| Founded | 2019 | 2008 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Headquarters | Singapore | San Francisco, California, United States |
| Integrations | Official integrations include PowerPoint, Google Slides, Microsoft Teams, Zoom, Slack, Google Drive, ChatGPT and an MCP server. | Official integrations include PowerPoint, Google Slides, Apple Keynote, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Webex, and Zoom. |
| Live polling | Yes | Yes |
| Live Q&A | Yes | Yes |
| Quiz mode | Yes | Yes |
| Slide integrations | Yes | Yes |
| Paid from | 7.95 | 10 |
| Support | AhaSlides describes a 24/7 support line and lists priority support on its Pro plan. | Enterprise support is offered by phone and email for 12 hours daily, Monday through Friday, from 5am to 5pm Pacific Time. |
Plans
AhaSlides
- FreeFree
- Essential$23.95 a month
- Pro$49.95 a month
- Edu Small$2.95 a year
- Edu Medium$5.45 a year
- Edu Large$7.65 a year
- Essential$95.40 a year
- Pro$191.40 a year
- EnterprisePriced on request
Poll Everywhere
- IntroFree
- Present$120 a year
- Engage$588 a year
- Teams$999 a year
- EnterprisePriced on request
- Present$10 a month
- Engage$49 a month
- Teams$84 a month
- Present Monthly$10 a month
- Engage Monthly$99 a month
In their own words
AhaSlides
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.
Poll Everywhere
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