EngageTime vs MeetingPulse

EngageTime turns event sessions into opportunities for audience participation, feedback, and follow-up through live polls and Q&A. Attendees can join from any device in a web browser without installing an app. They can ask questions anonymously, vote questions up, and participate in moderated Q&A. Sessions can also include quizzes, trivia, emoji reactions, ratings, and comments. The service reports on engagement, questions, poll responses, and learning outcomes. Speakers can share materials, collect attendee contact details with opt-in for follow-ups, and export contacts or send them to a CRM through the API. EngageTime offers Sessionize CSV session import and a Microsoft PowerPoint add-in for displaying live polls. Event plans include session moderation and CSV exports; higher tiers add multi-track scheduling and branding. The maker presents it for conferences, summits, workshops, training, and virtual or hybrid events. A Freemium pricing card lists one active session and 20 attendees, though other homepage copy advertises free use for up to 100 attendees. Paid plans begin at €9/mo. Listed platforms are API, extension, macOS, web, and Windows.

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.