Mentimeter alternative: an honest comparison with verified euro prices

Mentimeter is an excellent product: if millions of presenters use it, there's a reason. But if you're reading this page, you've probably run into one of its three concrete limits: the free plan that stops at 50 participants a month, annual-only billing, or having to rebuild your presentation inside its editor. Here you'll find an honest comparison — official prices in hand — of the real alternatives.

Why people look for a Mentimeter alternative

• The free plan runs out fast

  50 participants a month in total (not per session), resetting monthly. A university lecture hall or a company all-hands burns through it in a single meeting.

• Annual billing only

  There's no monthly option on the pricing page: the Basic plan starts at 14 €/month but you pay a full year upfront (168 €). For a one-off event that's a disproportionate commitment.

• You build inside its editor

  Mentimeter's interactive questions live in its own editor, so an existing PowerPoint has to be rebuilt there slide by slide — the first thing that discourages people migrating from a finished deck.

The alternatives compared: free plans

The free plan is the right starting point for a comparison: it's where you understand each product's philosophy. Some limit participants, others limit questions, others both.

The takeaway is more interesting than it looks: Wooclap gives away unlimited participants but only 5 questions a month; Slido lets 100 people in but with 3 polls in total; Mentimeter doesn't limit presentations but counts participants on a monthly basis. In practice, every free plan is designed to let you try the product once — the difference is which limit you hit first.

And paid? The real entry prices

Which to choose, really

• If your audience exceeds 200 and you want to pay only when you need to

  Votinova Pro includes 1,000 participants with metered overage and is paid month by month; for large one-off events there are single-use passes for up to 2,000 or 5,000 people without changing plans.

• If you mainly run moderated Q&A at corporate events

  Slido remains a benchmark for question-and-answer sessions, especially in the Webex/Teams ecosystem. The catch: no monthly plan.

• If you teach and a few questions a month is enough

  Wooclap's free plan with unlimited participants is unbeatable for the occasional classroom quiz; its education plan starts at 7 €/month.

• If you want gamified quizzes for kids

  Kahoot! is the king of the classroom quiz-show: jingles, a podium and adrenaline. For business use the prices climb fast (1,000 participants cost 49 €/month, billed annually).

• If you want the lowest possible price

  AhaSlides at 7.95 €/month annual is the cheapest entry point — with a few rough edges in the interface.

Where Votinova plays a different game

Votinova was born in Europe: interface, support and billing in euros with no exchange-rate surprises. The free plan counts participants per session (not per month), questions are unlimited from the start, and the Pro plan is paid monthly — 34 € a month, with a 20% discount if you choose annual.

The most concrete difference from Mentimeter, though, is PowerPoint import: you upload your .pptx file and the slides stay faithful to the original — transitions included — with interactive questions inserted between one slide and the next. You don't have to rebuild the presentation inside an unfamiliar editor, which is the first thing that discourages people migrating from PowerPoint to Mentimeter.

Frequently asked questions

What's the best free alternative to Mentimeter?

It depends on the limit that weighs on you most. If the problem is Mentimeter's 50 participants a month, Votinova offers 50 participants per session with unlimited questions; Wooclap offers unlimited participants but only 5 questions a month; Slido goes up to 100 people but with 3 polls per event.

Can I import my PowerPoint into Votinova?

Yes. You upload your .pptx and the slides stay faithful to the original — fonts, layout and transitions included — with interactive questions inserted between them, so you don't rebuild anything in a new editor. It's free to try, with 50 participants per session and unlimited questions, no credit card.

Can I pay for these platforms month by month?

Not always: Mentimeter, Slido and Kahoot!'s business plans are billed annually only. Votinova and AhaSlides also offer monthly payment (on AhaSlides it costs about triple the annualised price).

Are the listed prices up to date?

The figures were verified in July 2026 on the official pricing pages, visited from a European IP (euro prices can differ from dollar prices). Providers update them periodically: before deciding, always check the official page.