Best Audience Response Systems in 2026
Updated
In short: Votinova is ranked #1 of 118 as of 3 October 2026, ahead of Pigeonhole Live and PollsLive. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Pigeonhole Live. The lowest first paid tier on this page is AhaSlides at $0.25/mo.
For a class, meeting or event, audience response systems offer different ways to invite participation. Compare anonymous responses and audience limits with live polling, live Q&A and quiz mode; slide integrations may matter for your presentation setup. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing provide access and cost points to weigh. The ranking begins with Votinova, Pigeonhole Live and PollsLive, followed by Poll Everywhere and QuestionPro. Consider the size and format of your session, then compare which of these listed response options support the kind of interaction you want from participants.
118 audience response systems ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
| # | Platform | Score | Why | From | Free plan | Paid from | Live polling | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Votinova | 8.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | €9/mo | Yes | — | — | View |
| 2 | Pigeonhole Live | 8.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $13/mo | Yes | $13/mo | Yes | View |
| 3 | PollsLive | 8.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $5/mo | Yes | $5/mo | — | View |
| 4 |  Jackpoll | 8.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 5 | Poll Everywhere | 7.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $10/mo | Yes | $10/mo | Yes | View |
| 6 |  QuestionPro | 7.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $83/mo | Yes | — | — | View |
| 7 | Slido | 7.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | $15/mo | Yes | View |
| 8 | Vevox | 7.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $7.75/mo | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 9 | AhaSlides | 7.4 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $0.25/mo | Yes | $7.95/mo | Yes | View |
| 10 | Mentimeter | 7.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
| 11 | Wooclap | 7.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 12 |  iClicker | 7.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $4.99/mo | Yes | $4.99/mo | Yes | View |
| 13 | Kahoot! | 7.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $3/mo | Yes | $3/mo | Yes | View |
| 14 |  Slidea | 7.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $6/mo | Yes | — | — | View |
| 15 | EngageSlide | 7.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $0.40/mo | Yes | $4.79/mo | — | View |
| 16 | Claper | 7.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | €2.49/mo | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 17 | Particify | 7.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | €12/mo | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 18 | Hypersay | 7.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | £3.99/mo | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 19 |  PollSlide | 7.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $8/mo | Yes | — | — | View |
| 20 |  XTriv | 7.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $9/mo | Yes | $9/mo | Yes | View |
| 21 |  EngageTime | 7.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | €9/mo | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 22 |  TEDME | 7.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | €29/mo | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 23 |  StreamAlive | 7.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $20/mo | Yes | $20/mo | — | View |
| 24 | Quizotic | 6.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
| 25 | Beekast | 6.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | Yes | View |
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Questions about this list
Which audience response system is ranked first on Inferse?
Votinova is ranked #1 of 118 with a score of 8.8. Pigeonhole Live is second and PollsLive third.
How many of these have a free plan?
22 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, AhaSlides has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.25/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked on what each maker publishes, open and connectable first: a public API, open-source code, the depth of its documentation and a free tier to try it on. Model lists are sorted by the figure in their title, exactly as each provider publishes it. Paid placements never change a rank.