Mentimeter
An interactive presentation platform with live audience questions and polls.
Edition 2026
The best online polling tools
A poll is useful when people can answer it without being taught how, and when the result means what the questioner thinks it means. This list is for anyone who needs a quick, shareable choice from a group.
It looks at the practical details that shape the answer: who can vote, how the question is presented, and whether the result can be inspected rather than merely displayed.
What we look at
- Question and answer choices are clear before a vote is opened
- Audience access and vote limits are stated and configurable
- Supports the answer formats the question needs, including images where offered
- Results show counts or percentages with enough context to interpret them
- Poll data can be exported or deleted by the person who created it
Helps if you have it: A live poll, its documented audience and vote controls, and a documented export or deletion path.
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Poll Everywhere
An audience-response platform for collecting live poll answers.
Slido
An audience-interaction platform with live polls and Q&A.
StrawPoll
An online service for creating and sharing polls with a link.
Votifo
A social app for creating photo polls, sharing them publicly or with a circle, and viewing live results.