Slido alternative for live polls
Slido Engage is built for enterprise events - and priced like it. PollsLive gives you live audience polling, async SEO pages, and gamification at a fraction of the cost, with no per-organizer seat tax.
Flat pricing, no seat tax
One Pro subscription covers your whole team. Slido Engage charges per organizer on paid plans.
Zero-login voting
Audience joins via link, PIN, or QR - no app download and no account required.
Live + async in one tool
Run a live session today and keep a permanent SEO poll page for ongoing feedback.
Built for the room, not just the stage
PollsLive is designed for presenters who need instant engagement - classrooms, team meetings, webinars, and town halls. Your audience votes from any phone; results animate on your screen in seconds.
Share anywhere your audience already is
Every poll and live session has one-tap sharing to WhatsApp, Telegram, email, Slack, and Microsoft Teams. Paste a link into any channel - voters click through without installing anything.
More than multiple choice
Run scored quizzes with leaderboards, moderated Q&A with upvotes, word clouds, rating scales, and ranking questions - all from the same presenter console.
Developer-ready when you need it
REST API, OAuth 2.0, signed webhooks, and iframe embeds ship on Pro. Route responses to Google Sheets or Slack via Studio integrations - no extra fee per person.
Comparing PollsLive vs Slido
Pricing
| Fonctionnalité | Slido Engage | PollsLive Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Entry paid price | ~$12.50/mo per organizer (annual) | $4.17/mo flat |
| Per-seat / per-organizer pricing | Yes on paid plans | No |
| Free tier | 3 polls · 100 participants | 3 polls · 500 responses |
| Unlimited workspace seats (Pro) | Extra cost | 10 seats included |
Integrations
| Fonctionnalité | Slido Engage | PollsLive Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Share via link (Slack / Teams) | Yes | Yes |
| Native Slack app | Limited | Slash command + Events API |
| Native Microsoft Teams app | Yes | Tab manifest + link share |
| PowerPoint / Google Slides add-in | Yes | Office manifest + sidebar iframe |
| Zoom in-meeting app | Yes | Manifest + meeting iframe |
| Google Meet add-on | Limited | Sidebar iframe + link share |
| LTI 1.3 (Canvas/Moodle) | Limited | Launch endpoint (dev + enterprise) |
| SAML SSO | Enterprise | SP metadata + ACS endpoint |
| REST API & webhooks | Enterprise | Pro |
| iframe embed on any site | Yes | Yes |
| WhatsApp one-tap share | Limited | Built in |
Features
| Fonctionnalité | Slido Engage | PollsLive Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Live polls & quizzes | Yes | Yes |
| Moderated Q&A with upvotes | Yes | Yes |
| Word clouds | Yes | Yes |
| Rating scales & ranking | Yes | Yes |
| Quiz leaderboard | Yes | Yes |
| PIN / QR join | Yes | Yes |
| Voter login required | No | No |
| Async SEO poll pages | No | Yes - permanent URLs |
| XP & gamification | - | Built in |
| Multiplayer poll editing | - | Y.js CRDT (Pro) |
| CSV export | Yes | Pro |
| Custom branding | Enterprise | Pro (remove badge) |
Use cases
| Fonctionnalité | Slido Engage | PollsLive Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Classrooms & lectures | Yes | Yes |
| Corporate meetings | Yes | Yes |
| Conferences & events | Yes | Yes |
| Ongoing async feedback | Limited | Yes - /p/slug pages |
| Daily standups / pulse surveys | - | Templates + async |
Advanced
| Fonctionnalité | Slido Engage | PollsLive Pro |
|---|---|---|
| AI question branching | - | Yes |
| Workspaces & team roles | Yes | Yes |
| SSO / SAML | Enterprise | Roadmap Phase 4 |
| LTI (Canvas / Moodle) | - | Roadmap Phase 3 |
| EU hosting & GDPR | Yes | Yes - EU VPS |
When PollsLive is the perfect fit
- You want flat pricing without per-organizer seat fees.
- You need both live sessions and permanent async poll URLs for SEO.
- WhatsApp and social sharing are part of your growth loop.
- Gamification (XP, badges, leaderboards) matters for your audience.
- You want API + webhooks on Pro without enterprise sales calls.
When Slido might work better
- You need a native PowerPoint or Google Slides add-in today.
- You are already bundled inside Cisco Webex and want zero extra tools.
- Enterprise SSO and Cisco IT procurement are mandatory day one.
- You need sophisticated event analytics and room-level reporting.
Privacy and security
- GDPR-ready privacy policy and EU-hosted infrastructure
- Cloudflare Turnstile anti-spam on public polls
- Encrypted in transit (TLS) and at rest (PostgreSQL)
- No voter accounts required - minimal PII collection
Tarifs
Plus de sondages. Moins de facture.
Pro coûte $4.17/mois en facturation annuelle ($50/an) avec 21-day free trial, ou $5/mois en mensuel.
Free
3 sondages · 500 réponses chacun
$0
- Direct et asynchrone
- Partage WhatsApp
- XP et jauge d'enthousiasme
Pro
Sondages illimités · 21-day free trial
$4.17/mois
* Facturé annuellement - $5/mois en paiement mensuel
- Branchement par IA
- Analyses de texte libre en direct
- Export CSV et sans marque
Enterprise
Déploiements pour campus ou entreprises
Custom
- SSO et SAML
- Infrastructure dédiée
- Gestionnaire de compte
Dans leurs mots
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- réponses gratuites par sondage
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“We used PollsLive in a leadership workshop, and it honestly fixed the biggest problem I had: people drifting off after the first ten minutes. The live polls gave me a quick way to reset attention and see what topics needed more explanation. It felt very natural to use.”
“I liked using it for a product demo because I got instant reactions. That was more useful than waiting for follow-up emails later.”
“We used it in an all-hands meeting and got more honest responses than usual. That was the main win for me.”
“Solid tool for webinars. Kept the room active and gave us a better sense of what prospects cared about.”
“People who usually stay quiet still participated, which was exactly what I wanted. Very helpful for group discussions.”
“Worked well in a mixed group with different levels of comfort using tech. No one struggled to join, which mattered a lot.”
“Good for class participation. Students answered fast, and I could see right away who understood the topic.”
“I used it during a presentation and it gave me a quick snapshot of audience thinking. Simple, but useful.”
FAQ
Is PollsLive a good Slido alternative?
Yes. PollsLive offers live and async polling with zero-login voting, WhatsApp sharing, and gamification. Pro starts at $4.17/mo billed annually ($50/yr) - compared to Slido Engage at roughly $12.50/mo per organizer (annual-only billing).
Does PollsLive charge per presenter like Slido?
No. PollsLive Pro is one flat price with up to 10 team seats included. Slido charges per organizer on paid plans.
Can voters join without an account?
Yes. Share a link via WhatsApp, email, or QR. Voters tap and vote - no app download or signup required.
What's included on the free plan?
Create polls instantly without signing up. After a free account, publish up to 3 polls with 500 responses each. Live results, multi-select voting, and WhatsApp share included.
Does PollsLive have a PowerPoint add-in like Slido?
Not yet - PowerPoint and Google Slides add-ins are on the Phase 3 roadmap. Today you can share a live session link, project the presenter view, or embed async polls on any website.