Side by side
AltSnap vs ParticiPoll
Both stand on audience response systems. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Windows
Choose AltSnap if you want a free Windows utility with configurable snapping, layouts, and keyboard or mouse controls. Look elsewhere if you need the removed Hooks window or focus-on-typing features.
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Free trial MacWebWindows
ParticiPoll adds several audience-response formats and browser voting to PowerPoint, with dashboards and exports for follow-up. Mac users should account for the missing live vote counter, and all users need a paid plan after the trial.
Visit ParticiPollThe facts
| AltSnap | ParticiPoll | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | A free trial |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Windows | Mac, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Individual: $199 a year |
| Plans published | 1 | 6 |
| Maker | Not published | ParticiPoll |
| Website | github.com | participoll.com |
| On audience response systems | #95 of 118 | #99 of 118 |
AltSnap: what it does well
- Free Windows desktop utility.
- Move or resize windows with Alt and a click.
- Custom layouts, zones, and grid mode are available.
- Hotkeys and mouse-button actions are configurable.
- Includes transparent dragging and process controls.
What to know first
- Hooks window and focus-on-typing features are removed or disabled.
- ARM64 builds are provided but untested.
- The project reports most testing on Windows XP and Windows 10.
ParticiPoll: what it does well
- Multiple poll formats
- Browser voting without apps
- Customizable voting page
- Historical results and CSV export
- Seven-day trial available
What to know first
- No free plan
- Mac lacks live incoming vote count
- Each poll needs its own slide
- Individual plan costs $199 a year
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