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Chorus vs pollly
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 plan Web
pollly provides a straightforward web space for creating shareable polls, collecting suggestions, and following votes in real time. Its free plan covers voting and upvoting, while the privacy policy describes data collection and advertising-related sharing.
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| Chorus | pollly | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Web | Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Not published | Free or on request |
| Plans published | None | 1 |
| Maker | Chorus | Not published |
| Website | datadiversitylab.github.io | poll.ly |
| On audience response systems | #96 of 118 | #92 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
pollly: what it does well
- Free plan at no cost
- Participants can add and upvote suggestions
- Results and updates are described as real time
- Polls support anonymous or personalized responses
- Works through the web
What to know first
- Privacy policy lists collection of usage data
- Information may be shared for targeted advertising
- Security cannot be guaranteed
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