DirectPoll vs Particify
DirectPoll
directpoll.com
Particify
particify.deSide by side
| Figure | DirectPoll | Particify |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | 1.67 CHF/mo | €12/mo |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | Yes |
| Linux | — | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| API | — | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 3 |
| Spec score · Student Response Systems | 7.4 (#40) | 9.1 (#3) |
| Spec score · Polling Software | 7.5 (#29) | 9.1 (#3) |
| Spec score · Audience Response Systems | 7.0 (#112) | 9.4 (#3) |
| Anonymous responses | Yes | Yes |
| Audience limit | 500 | 500 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Headquarters | Zürich, Switzerland | Gießen, Germany |
| Live polling | Yes | Yes |
| Live Q&A | No | Yes |
| Quiz mode | Yes | Yes |
| Slide integrations | Yes | Yes |
Plans
In their own words
DirectPoll
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Particify
Particify is audience participation software for live polling, Q&A, and quizzes. It supports anonymous responses and slide integrations, allowing presenters to collect audience input during sessions and connect questions with slides. The listed platforms are web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, and Android. Free costs nothing and supports 200 participants per room, unlimited rooms, unlimited question series, and one room creator. Pro costs €12 a month, billed annually, with a minimum of five accounts and VAT extra; it raises the limit to 500 participants per room while keeping rooms and question series unlimited. The stated audience limit is 500, while Campus specifies a higher per-room allowance of 1,000 participants. Particify was founded in 2020 and is headquartered in Gießen, Germany.