Poll Pixie › Mentimeter alternative
A simpler, cheaper Mentimeter alternative for quick polls
Mentimeter is a presentation tool: slides, quizzes and word clouds that an audience answers live. If all you need is a poll people can vote on from their phones, with the results on a screen, Poll Pixie does that for free and costs far less when you need more votes.
Poll Pixie vs Mentimeter
| Poll Pixie | Mentimeter | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | 100 votes per poll, unlimited polls | 50 participants a month (its page also mentions unlimited participants once a month) |
| Cheapest paid plan | $5/month, or $36/year | Basic: $11.99 per presenter a month, billed yearly |
| Next plan | None needed: Pro has everything | Pro: $24.99 per presenter a month, billed yearly |
| Monthly billing | Yes | Its FAQ says Basic can be billed monthly; no monthly price listed |
| One-time option for a single event | $9 Event pass (one poll, 30 days) | No |
| Account needed to vote | No | No (participants join with a code) |
| Live results on a screen | Yes, updates every 5 seconds | Yes, as part of a presentation |
| Quizzes, word clouds, slide decks | No | Yes |
Pick Poll Pixie if
- You run quick polls (a question and some options), not full presentations.
- Your audience is bigger than 50 people a month and you do not want a yearly contract.
- You need one big poll for one event: $9 once covers 50,000 votes for 30 days.
- You want CSV export, an embed for your website or an API for $5 a month.
Stay with Mentimeter if
- You present to an audience and want polls, quizzes, word clouds and Q&A inside your slides.
- Your school or company already pays for Mentimeter seats.
Poll Pixie plans in one line each
- Free: unlimited polls, 100 votes per poll, no ads, no signup, live results, QR code.
- Pro, $5 a month or $36 a year: up to 10,000 votes per poll (full polls reopen at once), CSV export, embeds, API, no Poll Pixie promo.
- Event pass, $9 once: one poll, up to 50,000 votes for 30 days, CSV export and embed.
Make your first poll in under a minute
- Open the poll maker. No account needed.
- Type your question and 2 to 10 answers.
- Share the link or QR code in a chat, on a slide or on a poster.
- Open the results page: it updates itself every 5 seconds.
Questions
Is there a free alternative to Mentimeter?
For quick polls, yes. Poll Pixie is free for unlimited polls with up to 100 votes each, no ads, no signup and live results that update every 5 seconds. It does not do quizzes, word clouds or slides, which Mentimeter does.
How much does Mentimeter cost compared with Poll Pixie?
On October 30, 2026, Mentimeter Basic was $11.99 per presenter a month billed yearly, and Pro $24.99. Poll Pixie Pro is $5 a month (or $36 a year) for 10,000 votes per poll, CSV export, embeds and an API, or $9 once for a single poll.
Can I use Poll Pixie in a classroom instead of Mentimeter?
Yes, for polls. Put the link or QR code on the board, students vote from their phones without an account, and your results page updates itself every 5 seconds. Each poll takes one vote per student device and network.
How many participants can a free Poll Pixie poll have?
Up to 100 votes per poll, on as many polls as you like, with no monthly participant limit. Pro raises each poll to 10,000 votes.