Mentimeter vs Top Hat
Mentimeter
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| Figure | Mentimeter | Top Hat |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $35/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 4 | 8 |
| Spec score · Audience Response Systems | 8.9 (#12) | 8.3 (#42) |
| Spec score · Student Response Systems | 8.5 (#11) | 7.8 (#34) |
| Spec score · Interactive Classroom Software | 8.4 (#9) | 7.9 (#21) |
| Spec score · Interactive Presentation Software | 8.5 (#11) | 7.8 (#26) |
| Founded | The founders began Mentimeter as a project in Stockholm in 2012. | 2009 |
| Headquarters | Stockholm, Sweden | Toronto, Ontario, Canada |
| LMS integrations | Supported learning platforms include Canvas, Moodle, Blackboard and D2L Brightspace through LTI 1.3 Advantage. | Top Hat lists integrations with Canvas, Blackboard, D2L Brightspace, Moodle, and Sakai, with LTI 1.3 integrations released for Canvas and D2L Brightspace. |
| Support | Official support is provided through the Help Center and email at [email protected]. | Top Hat lists support by phone, email, and live chat for instructors and students, with support hours of Monday to Friday, 9 AM–9 PM ET. |
Plans
Mentimeter
- FreeFree
- BasicPrice not published
- EnterprisePriced on request
- ProPrice not published
Top Hat
- 1 Term$35 a month
- 1 Year$58 a month
- 4 Years$96 a month
- Department or Institution-WidePrice not published
- 1 Term (4 months)$35, paid once
- 1 Year (12 months)$58, paid once
- 4 Years (48 months)$96, paid once
- Department or Institution-Wide SolutionsPriced on request
In their own words
Mentimeter
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Top Hat
Top Hat is a higher education student engagement and courseware platform for interactive learning in and beyond class. During lectures, educators can use polls, discussions, quizzes and instant feedback. For coursework, it supports interactive homework and readings, customizable digital textbooks and instructor-created materials. Instructors can create, schedule or upload tests and assignments, and use AI tools to generate questions from course content. Ace helps educators prepare classes and create interactive prompts; students can use it for personalized study and practice based on course materials. Top Hat turns attendance, participation, reading and assessment data into insights about student progress. It lists integrations with Canvas, Blackboard, D2L Brightspace, Moodle and Sakai; LTI 1.3 integrations for Canvas and D2L Brightspace can provide roster sync, grade sync, deep links and single sign-on. Students can use a browser or iOS and Android apps. Student access plans are $35, paid once for four months, $58, paid once for 12 months, or $96, paid once for 48 months. Eligible paid courses usually offer a five-day free trial.