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PointSolutions vs SocialPoint

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.

PointSolutions

Paid AndroidiPhoneMac+2

PointSolutions covers multiple response methods, presentation polling, self-paced work, and LMS connections. The per-participant subscription requirement is important when planning deployment.

Visit PointSolutions

SocialPoint combines event games with polling, Q&A, quizzes, branding, integrations, and reporting. Its 100-person audience limit, paid pricing, and data-retention period should be checked against the event plan.

Visit SocialPoint

The facts

	PointSolutions	SocialPoint
Free plan	Not published	No
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Android, iPhone, Mac, Web, Windows	Android, iPhone, Web, Windows
Lowest paid plan	Annual subscription: $40.99 a year	Free or on request
Plans published	1	2
Maker	PointSolutions	Not published
Website	info.echo360.com	socialpoint.io
On audience response systems	#109 of 118	#105 of 118

PointSolutions: what it does well

Supports live and self-paced assessments
Accepts phones, browsers, and clickers
Integrates with major LMS platforms
Offers anonymous response options
Handles up to 1,000 receiver responses

What to know first

Participants need a paid subscription
Canvas requires REST API integration
Annual pricing is per participant
Uses one Long Range Receiver

SocialPoint: what it does well

Supports scavenger hunts, trivia, quizzes, and raffle wheels
Players join by link or QR code without downloads
Custom graphics, colors, logos, and quiz uploads
Integrates with Cvent, Swapcard, and Swoogo
Reports export game and lead data to Excel

What to know first

Paid from $315/mo with no free plan
Each game has a plan-based player cap
Plan data is deleted 60 days after ending

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