If you run live sessions, Mentimeter is the tool to beat: real-time polls, quizzes, and word clouds that turn any audience into participants, with a frictionless join experience and unlimited participants on paid plans. Just know it is built for live engagement, not marketing, so if you need lead capture, logic, or CRM integrations, look elsewhere.
We tested Mentimeter from the free plan up to enterprise, and compared it with tools like Typeform and Riddle to see where it fits. Here is what we found.
What is Mentimeter?
Mentimeter is a cloud tool for interactive presentations, polls, quizzes, and live Q&A. Unlike static slides, its value is two-way, real-time communication: a presenter shares the deck and the audience responds from their own devices. That breaks the one-way barrier and drives engagement, making it popular for corporate training, team meetings, classrooms, and conferences. It is a Sweden-based, EU-hosted platform with ISO 27001 – built for live engagement rather than embedded marketing quizzes.
Key features
- Interactive content: Multiple choice, scales, word clouds, live quizzes with leaderboards, Q&A, and open-ended questions.
- Real-time results: Answers appear on screen instantly – Mentimeter’s signature strength.
- Data export: Excel export and individual results on paid plans.
- Branding: Custom themes, colors, logos, and saved templates on Pro and Campus.
- Collaboration and integrations: Shared workspaces, PowerPoint/Google Slides import, and Microsoft Teams/Zoom integrations.
Ease of use and interface
Ease of use is one of Mentimeter’s biggest strengths. The presenter’s drag-and-drop editor makes building an interactive deck quick, with live previews. For the audience it is even simpler – no app or account, just go to menti.com and enter a code. That low barrier to participation is a major advantage over tools that require longer URLs or sign-ups for live group feedback.
Pricing and plans
Mentimeter prices per presenter (not per participant), billed annually, with student and teacher discounts. Prices are shown here in USD (Mentimeter also bills in EUR by region).
- Free: Up to 50 participants per month, but limited to 2 quiz slides and 5 question slides.
- Basic: About $14/presenter/month billed annually ($10 for teachers/students) – unlimited participants and slides, Excel export, private presentations.
- Pro: About $28/presenter/month ($16 for teachers/students) – advanced branding, priority support, and collaborative templates.
- Campus/Enterprise: Custom pricing – SSO, custom onboarding, and a dedicated manager.
Pros and cons
- Unmatched for real-time audience engagement and interactive presentations
- Paid plans include unlimited participants – ideal for large events
- Highly functional free plan and a seamless join experience (no app)
- Excel export and collaboration on paid plans; EU-based with ISO 27001
- Free plan limits slides and quiz questions
- Built for live engagement, not marketing lead generation
- SSO and advanced security only on the custom Campus tier
Final verdict
Mentimeter is the go-to tool for real-time, interactive presentations in classrooms, training, and events, with a polished experience and fair per-presenter pricing. It is not built for marketing lead generation or complex surveys, so match it to live engagement rather than lead capture. For its purpose, Mentimeter earns 4.6/5.
FAQ
Is Mentimeter free?
Yes. The free plan supports up to 50 participants per month but is limited to 2 quiz slides and 5 question slides. Paid plans remove those limits.
How does Mentimeter work?
A presenter shares a Mentimeter presentation, and the audience joins from their own devices at menti.com using a code. Responses appear on screen in real time.
How much does Mentimeter cost?
Pricing is per presenter, billed annually: Basic is about $14/month ($10 for teachers/students) and Pro about $28/month ($16 for teachers/students). Campus/Enterprise is custom.
Does Mentimeter limit participants?
The free plan caps participants at 50 per month, but every paid plan includes unlimited participants – ideal for large events.
Is Mentimeter good for lead generation?
No. Mentimeter is built for live audience engagement, not marketing. It lacks conditional logic, lead capture, and CRM integrations, so for lead-generation quizzes a tool like Riddle or Interact is a better fit.
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