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Competitor figures last checked on mentimeter.com on October 5, 2026. Page updated October 9, 2026.

Mentimeter Alternative

An honest comparison, not a sales pitch. ShuffleTurn is free and covers live Q&A, polls, quizzes and word clouds with no signup for anyone. Mentimeter is a broader, more mature presentation platform. Here's how they differ.

Feature and pricing comparison

FeatureShuffleTurnMentimeter
Starting priceFreeFree, capped at 50 participants/month and 23 slide types
Entry paid tierNo paid tiers available (a paid plan is planned, not yet available)Basic: $11.99/mo, billed yearly, unlimited participants and slides
Mid/top tierN/APro: $24.99/mo, billed yearly, adds moderated Q&A, branding, collaboration
Enterprise tierN/ACustom pricing, advanced SSO and workspace management
Written Q&A with upvotingYes, free, on every sessionBasic crowdsourced Q&A on Free; full moderation (pre-approve) requires Pro
Question moderation (pre-approve)Yes, freePro tier and above ($24.99/mo+)
Host-configurable anonymityYes, freeNot a dedicated Q&A anonymity toggle; identity depends on how the presentation link is shared
Participant accountsNot required for hosts or participantsNot required to respond; SSO verification available on Enterprise
Polls: multiple choice, rating, open text, rankingYes, freeYes
Quiz with points and leaderboardYes, free (no per-question timer yet)Yes
Word cloudYes, freeYes
Presentation slides and 20+ slide typesNot availableYes, 23+ slide types
Custom branding / themesNot availablePro tier and above
PowerPoint / Teams / Zoom integrationsNot availableYes, established integrations
Monthly billing optionN/A - freeCheck Mentimeter's site; prices above are the yearly-billed figures

Mentimeter pricing and limits from mentimeter.com/pricing checked October 5, 2026 (page updated October 9, 2026). Check the vendor site before deciding.

Where ShuffleTurn is a better fit

  • Free Q&A, polls, quizzes and word clouds, with no participant cap set in the app
  • Question moderation, pinning and anonymous join are free, not gated behind a Pro plan
  • No signup for hosts or participants
  • Simple setup: create a session and share a link or QR code

Where Mentimeter is honestly stronger

  • A much more mature presentation platform with 23+ interactive slide types
  • Built for full presentations, with slides, layouts and more question formats than our six poll types
  • Established integrations with PowerPoint, Teams, and Zoom
  • Custom branding, themes, and collaborative workspaces on paid tiers

Common questions about this comparison

Is ShuffleTurn's Live Q&A actually free?
Yes. Live Q&A (submission, upvoting, moderation, pinning, big-screen display, QR join, anonymous join) and polls are free, and hosts and participants do not need to sign up. Mentimeter also has a free tier, which listed a cap of 50 participants per month and moderated Q&A on its Pro plan as of October 2026. Check Mentimeter's site for current terms.
Does ShuffleTurn support quizzes or word clouds like Mentimeter?
Yes. Polls support multiple choice, quiz (points and a leaderboard, no per-question timer), rating, open text, word cloud and ranking questions, and the host can reveal or hide results. ShuffleTurn is not a slide builder. There are no presentation slides, templates, themes or integrations. If you need those, Mentimeter is the better fit.
Why would I pick ShuffleTurn over Mentimeter?
If live Q&A plus polls, quizzes and word clouds covers your session, ShuffleTurn is free with no signup for anyone and no participant cap set in the app. Mentimeter's free tier listed 50 participants per month as of October 2026.
How current is the Mentimeter pricing on this page?
Mentimeter figures were checked October 5, 2026 (page updated October 9, 2026). Vendor pricing changes, so check Mentimeter's site before making a purchasing decision.

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