Best Polling Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Pigeonhole Live is ranked #1 of 32 as of 2 October 2026, ahead of PollsLive and Votinova. The best-ranked option with a free plan is PollsLive. The lowest first paid tier on this page is AhaSlides at $0.25/mo.
Polling software supports collecting responses during a presentation, meeting, or other group session. Compare anonymous responses and audience limits with moderation tools, quiz mode, and word clouds to see which participation features fit your format. Presenter seats and slide integration help you consider who will run polls and how they fit into your presentation. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing offer additional comparison points. The ranked entries begin with Pigeonhole Live, Votinova, and PollsLive, followed by Polly and Poll Everywhere. Consider your audience and session setup as you weigh the listed features.
32 polling software 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 | Audience limit | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pigeonhole Live | 7.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $13/mo | Yes | — | 250 participants | View |
| 2 | PollsLive | 7.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $5/mo | Yes | — | 100 participants | View |
| 3 | Votinova | 7.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | €9/mo | Yes | — | 1,000 participants | View |
| 4 |  Polly | 7.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $19/mo | Yes | 19 /user/mo | — | View |
| 5 |  QuestionPro | 7.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $83/mo | Yes | 83 /user/mo | — | View |
| 6 | Crowdpurr | 6.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $25/mo | Yes | — | 100 participants | View |
| 7 | Poll Everywhere | 6.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $10/mo | Yes | — | 700 participants | View |
| 8 | AhaSlides | 5.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $0.25/mo | Yes | — | 100 participants | View |
| 9 |  PollQR | 5.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $2.99/mo | Yes | — | 500 participants | View |
| 10 | Slido | 5.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | 200 participants | View |
| 11 | Vevox | 5.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $7.75/mo | Yes | — | 250 participants | View |
| 12 |  MeetingPulse | 5.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $74.75/mo | No | — | 200 participants | View |
| 13 |  PollSlide | 5.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $8/mo | Yes | — | — | View |
| 14 | Claper | 5.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | €2.49/mo | Yes | — | 100 participants | View |
| 15 | Hypersay | 5.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | £3.99/mo | Yes | — | 200 participants | View |
| 16 | Mentimeter | 5.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
| 17 |  Opinion Stage | 5.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $32/mo | Yes | — | 1,000 participants | View |
| 18 | Particify | 5.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | €12/mo | Yes | — | 500 participants | View |
| 19 | Wooclap | 5.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | 1,000 participants | View |
| 20 | ARSnova | 5.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 21 | DirectPoll | 5.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | CHF 1.67/mo | Yes | — | 500 participants | View |
| 22 | Votey | 5.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | £19.99/mo | Yes | — | — | View |
| 23 |  VoxVote | 5.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | — | View |
| 24 | Diaposi | 5.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
| 25 | livepoll.io | 5.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
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Questions about this list
Which polling software is ranked first on Inferse?
Pigeonhole Live is ranked #1 of 32 with a score of 7.3. PollsLive is second and Votinova third.
How many of these have a free plan?
20 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.