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ARSnova vs Particify

Both stand on polling software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

ARSnova

Free plan AndroidiPhoneSelf-hosted+1

ARSnova brings live quizzes, Q&A, and feedback together, with account-free participation and results exports. Its scoring limitation matters for question types that need partial credit.

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Particify

Free plan Open source AndroidAPIExtension+6

Choose Particify if you need polling, Q&A, quizzes, and slide integrations, with a free option for rooms of up to 200 participants. Look elsewhere if you need a free room above that capacity or want Pro without its five-account minimum and annual billing.

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The facts

	ARSnova	Particify
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Yes
Runs on	Android, iPhone, Self-hosted, Web	Android, API, Extension, iPhone, Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows
Lowest paid plan	Free or on request	Pro: €12 a month
Plans published	1	3
Maker	ARSnova	Particify
Website	arsnova.eu	particify.de
On polling software	#2 of 32	#1 of 32

ARSnova: what it does well

Free to use, with no account required for sessions.
Supports up to 500 participants.
Includes quizzes, live Q&A, and feedback tools.
Hosts can export tabular results as CSV.
Open source under the MIT licence.

What to know first

Matching, ordering, and categorization lack partial credit.
Live sessions process data needed for interaction.

Particify: what it does well

Supports live polling, Q&A, and quizzes.
Audience members can respond anonymously.
Integrates with slides.
Available on web, desktop, and mobile platforms.
Free plan includes unlimited rooms and question series.

What to know first

Free rooms are limited to 200 participants.
Free includes only one room creator.
Pro requires at least five accounts and annual billing.
Pro price is before VAT.

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