Side by side
Chorus vs Poller 2.0
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 Web
Chorus combines quick guest access with controls for questions, voting, privacy, timing, and exports. It is suited to live sessions where organizers want audience input without requiring an app installation.
Visit Chorus Free trial AndroidiPhoneMac+2
Poller 2.0 focuses on live audience interaction tied directly to PowerPoint slides. Its device support and reporting options are broad, but technical presenter requirements and trial limits matter for event planning.
Visit Poller 2.0The facts
| Chorus | Poller 2.0 | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Not published |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Web | Android, iPhone, Mac, Web, Windows |
| Lowest paid plan | Not published | Free or on request |
| Plans published | None | 3 |
| Maker | Chorus | Poller 2.0 |
| Website | datadiversitylab.github.io | audienceresponse.com |
| On audience response systems | #96 of 118 | #100 of 118 |
Chorus: what it does well
- Free plan with web access
- Guests join using four-character tokens
- Anonymous mode hides guest names
- CSV export for questions and responses
- Organizers can set voting limits
What to know first
- Guests cannot suggest answers when locked
- Session data is not stored permanently
- Requires an organizer room or admin key
Poller 2.0: what it does well
- Multiple-choice polling inside PowerPoint
- Browser participation without special downloads
- Graphs, comparisons, and competition scoring
- Excel or HTML response exports
- Telephone, web, and email support
What to know first
- Trial limited to five users
- Presenter requires older Windows and PowerPoint specifications
- Port 3306 must allow open communication
- Pricing is available only on request
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