Mentimeter vs Particify
Mentimeter
mentimeter.com
Particify
particify.deSide by side
| Figure | Mentimeter | Particify |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | €12/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | 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 | 4 | 3 |
| Spec score · Audience Response Systems | 8.9 (#12) | 9.4 (#3) |
| Spec score · Student Response Systems | 8.5 (#11) | 9.1 (#3) |
| Spec score · Polling Software | 8.5 (#10) | 9.1 (#3) |
| Founded | The founders began Mentimeter as a project in Stockholm in 2012. | The company says it was founded in 2020 by the main developers of ARSnova. |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Headquarters | Stockholm, Sweden | Gießen, Germany |
| Licence | The terms identify Mentimeter as Mentimeter AB’s web-based application and do not publish an open-source licence. | The public ARSnova backend repository is GPL-3.0 licensed, while the separate webclient repository is MIT licensed. |
| Live polling | Live polls collect audience answers and display results immediately during sessions. | Yes |
| Quizzes | Quiz slides support multiple-choice, true-false and open-ended questions with live scores and leaderboards. | Quiz sessions let participants compete and help presenters assess learning progress. |
| Self-hosting | Mentimeter is delivered as a hosted web application and its requirements page provides no self-hosting option. | The ARSnova backend repository includes Docker Compose scripts, installation documentation and container images for releases. |
| Support | Official support is provided through the Help Center and email at [email protected]. | Commercial services include installation, integration, updates, migration, customization, monitoring and support packages with different response channels and response times. |
| Surveys | Survey slides collect structured feedback before, during or after a meeting or lesson. | Interactive surveys collect audience feedback in real time. |
Plans
Mentimeter
- FreeFree
- BasicPrice not published
- EnterprisePriced on request
- ProPrice not published
In their own words
Mentimeter
Mentimeter has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.
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.