AhaSlides vs UT Instapoll
AhaSlides
ahaslides.comUT Instapoll
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| Figure | AhaSlides | UT Instapoll |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $0.25/mo | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 9 | 1 |
| Spec score · Student Response Systems | 9.3 (#1) | 7.1 (#42) |
| Spec score · Audience Response Systems | 9.2 (#6) | 7.1 (#107) |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Live polling | Yes | Yes |
| Quiz mode | Yes | Yes |
| Support | AhaSlides describes a 24/7 support line and lists priority support on its Pro plan. | The help site offers FAQs, video walkthroughs, documentation, email help, workshops, and consultation; it lists [email protected] for assistance. |
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
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.
UT Instapoll
UT Instapoll has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.