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AnswerGarden vs HotSeat.im
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 iPhoneWeb
AnswerGarden focuses on concise group input presented as a word cloud. Its free plan, moderation settings, sharing options, and blind-poll mode support varied group activities.
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HotSeat.im provides browser-based participation, quiz tools and session recaps with a free plan. Its beta, as-is terms and unlisted paid pricing should be considered before broader deployment.
Visit HotSeat.imThe facts
| AnswerGarden | HotSeat.im | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | iPhone, Web | Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 3 |
| Maker | AnswerGarden | HotSeat.im |
| Website | www2.answergarden.ch | hotseat.im |
| On audience response systems | #89 of 118 | #85 of 118 |
AnswerGarden: what it does well
- Free plan allows unlimited gardens
- Free plan allows unlimited respondents
- Link sharing and website embedding
- Moderation with admin password
- Multiple response-control modes
What to know first
- Answers limited to 20 or 40 characters
- Not designed for long, in-depth answers
- Not designed for quizzes with many questions
- PowerPoint embedding uses third-party add-ins
HotSeat.im: what it does well
- Participants join without an app or login
- Supports polls, Q&A, quizzes and reactions
- Quiz questions can be imported from CSV
- Free plan includes unlimited live sessions
- Recap cards include leaderboard and headcount
What to know first
- Service is described as beta
- No guarantee of uninterrupted or error-free operation
- Some Pro features are marked coming soon
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