Poll Pixie › Poll Everywhere alternative
A lightweight Poll Everywhere alternative
Poll Everywhere is an audience-response platform built around presentations, integrations and per-seat plans billed yearly. Poll Pixie is a quick-poll tool: make a poll, share a link or QR code, show live results. If that is all you need, it costs much less and has no yearly contract.
Poll Pixie vs Poll Everywhere
| Poll Pixie | Poll Everywhere | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | 100 votes per poll, unlimited polls | Audience of up to 40 |
| Cheapest paid plan | $5/month, or $36/year | Present: $10/month billed yearly ($120), audience of 700 |
| Monthly billing | Yes, $5/month | From $99/month (Engage); Present is yearly only |
| One-time option for a single event | $9 Event pass (one poll, 30 days) | No |
| Account needed to vote | No | Not compared here |
| Live results on a screen | Yes, updates every 5 seconds | Yes, in presentations |
| PowerPoint and Google Slides add-ins | No | Yes |
Pick Poll Pixie if
- You want a poll on a link or QR code, not a presentation add-in.
- You do not want to pay a year up front: Pro is $5 a month, or $9 once for one event.
- Your free audience is more than 40 people: Poll Pixie free polls take 100 votes each.
- You want CSV export, an embed or an API without a team plan.
Stay with Poll Everywhere if
- You need polls inside PowerPoint, Keynote or Google Slides, or an LMS integration.
- You need enterprise features such as single sign-on or purchase orders.
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 cheaper alternative to Poll Everywhere?
For quick polls, yes. On October 30, 2026, Poll Everywhere Present was $10 a month billed yearly ($120). Poll Pixie is free for 100 votes per poll, Pro is $5 a month with monthly billing, and a $9 one-time Event pass unlocks one poll to 50,000 votes for 30 days.
How many people can vote on a free poll?
Poll Everywhere’s free Intro plan lists an audience of up to 40. A free Poll Pixie poll takes up to 100 votes, on as many polls as you like.
Does Poll Pixie work inside PowerPoint?
No. Show the poll’s QR code or link on a slide and open the live results page (it updates every 5 seconds) when you want to show the votes.
Can I export Poll Pixie results?
Yes, with Pro or an Event pass: download every vote as a CSV file that opens in Excel or Google Sheets.