No. 39 of 118 ·Audience Response Systems

PINGO

Web · Windows · Mac

Freedom report

Three barsScore 7.0

Free tierA free tier is on its own pricing page
Open codeNo open-source code on record
Runs widely3 of 6 device platforms
DocumentedPlans, terms and facts published

PINGO is ranked #39 of 118 in audience response systems on Freedom251. It runs on macOS, Web, Windows. There is a free plan.

PINGO plans and pricing

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PINGO Free Unlimited participants · unlimited questions trypingo.com · 5 Oct 2026

Compared on audience response systems

Free plan: Yes
Live polling: Yes
Quiz mode: No
Anonymous responses: Yes

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The record

Purpose: PINGO is a browser-based audience response system for live polls and classroom interaction.
Audience use: Participants can respond using an internet-connected device without signing up.
Target users: PINGO is designed particularly for higher education and is also presented for K-12 schools and corporate training.
Question types: Questions can be open, numerical, single-choice, or multiple-choice, and PINGO supports TeX.
Question catalogue: Prepared questions can be stored, indexed with keywords, and shared with other lecturers.
Import and export: Question import and export supports Moodle XML, Aiken/Pearson, CSV, and GIFT formats.
Results: Answers can be shown as diagrams, histograms, or tag clouds, and correct answers can be highlighted.
Security: The features page says PINGO is hosted on a German high-performance cluster and sensitive data are systematically encrypted.
PowerPoint: PINGO Remote lets presenters start surveys and view results from a floating window over slides, without opening a browser.
Desktop app: PINGO Remote is described as free and open source and supports Windows 10 and macOS 10.12 or later.
Compatibility: PINGO Remote works with any presentation software or PDF viewer and requires an internet connection.
Sessions: The FAQ describes a session as a series of lectures or conferences, typically used over a longer period such as a semester.
Sharing limit: A colleague must have a PINGO account using their email address to receive shared questions or sessions.
Maker: The team page lists coactum GmbH project leads and cooperation partners at Paderborn University.
Price from: Free

Where it ranks on Freedom251

Best Audience Response Systems in 2026#39 of 118
Best Student Response Systems in 2026#7 of 45

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Sources

trypingo.com· checked 5 Oct 2026
trypingo.com/en/features/· checked 5 Oct 2026
trypingo.com/en/powerpoint-remote/· checked 5 Oct 2026
trypingo.com/en/faq/· checked 5 Oct 2026
trypingo.com/en/team/· checked 5 Oct 2026