Best Student Response Systems in 2026
Updated
In short: Poll Everywhere is ranked #1 of 33 as of 3 October 2026, ahead of iClicker and Wooclap. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Kahoot!. The lowest first paid tier on this page is AhaSlides at $0.25/mo.
In a class or training session, response systems can help you gather answers through polls, quizzes, and other question formats. Compare live polling and quiz mode with anonymous responses and class size limits to see how each fits your group. LMS integration may matter alongside free-plan availability and paid-from pricing when assessing your teaching setup. Poll Everywhere and iClicker lead the ranking, with Wooclap next; Kahoot! and Vevox also appear among the early entries. Consider the kinds of responses you want participants to give and how the listed features match the size and structure of your sessions.
33 student 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 | Poll Everywhere | 7.5 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $10/mo | Yes | 10 /mo | Yes | View |
| 2 |  iClicker | 7.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $4.99/mo | — | — | — | View |
| 3 | Wooclap | 7.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 4 | Kahoot! | 7.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $3/mo | Yes | 3 /mo | Yes | View |
| 5 | Vevox | 7.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $7.75/mo | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 6 | Mentimeter | 7.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | Free | Yes | — | — | View |
| 7 |  Socrative | 7.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $10/mo | Yes | — | — | View |
| 8 | AhaSlides | 7.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $0.25/mo | Yes | 7.95 /mo | Yes | View |
| 9 | Slido | 6.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 10 | Top Hat | 6.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $35/mo | — | 35 /mo | — | View |
| 11 |  StatMD | 6.6 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | ₹199/mo | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 12 | PINGO | 6.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 13 | ClassClicker | 6.3 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $8/mo | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 14 | Quizalize | 6.2 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 15 | Pearson Live Response | 6.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | Yes | View |
| 16 | Presentria | 6.1 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 17 | PointSolutions | 6.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $3.42/mo | — | — | Yes | View |
| 18 | Quick Key | 6.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | No | View |
| 19 |  UT Instapoll | 6.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 20 |  QuizTheClass | 6.0 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $4.99/mo | No | 4.99 /mo | Yes | View |
| 21 | Ombea | 5.9 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | — | — | Yes | View |
| 22 | QuestionPress | 5.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $0.83/mo | No | — | Yes | View |
| 23 |  Open Response | 5.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | — | Yes | — | Yes | View |
| 24 | QR Poll | 5.8 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $6/mo | Yes | 6 /mo | Yes | View |
| 25 |  Plickers | 5.7 | RecognisedAPIDocumented | $5.99/mo | Yes | — | Yes | View |
Is your platform on this list?
Numbered spots on this list can be sponsored. They are labelled, and the editorial order and scores never change for payment.
Questions about this list
Which student response system is ranked first on Inferse?
Poll Everywhere is ranked #1 of 33 with a score of 7.5. iClicker is second and Wooclap third.
How many of these have a free plan?
10 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.