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Polltab vs UT Instapoll
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
Polltab combines free poll creation with live results, media choices, brackets, embedding, and several verification methods. Review its indefinite data retention and contact-form deletion process before using it for sensitive polls.
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UT Instapoll provides classroom polling, grading, and attendance tools at no cost to the UT Austin community. Its poll timing and Canvas availability are specific considerations for instructors planning how to use it.
Visit UT InstapollThe facts
| Polltab | UT Instapoll | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Web | Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 1 |
| Maker | Not published | Not published |
| Website | polltab.com | polls.la.utexas.edu |
| On audience response systems | #91 of 118 | #87 of 118 |
Polltab: what it does well
- Free plan at no cost
- Live results without page refreshes
- Supports images, videos, and bracket polls
- Up to 150 choices per poll
- Iframe embedding for websites and blogs
What to know first
- No self-service poll deletion
- Poll and vote data retained indefinitely
- Social verification retains account unique IDs
- Web platform only
UT Instapoll: what it does well
- Free for UT Austin faculty, students, and departments.
- Supports multiple-choice, text-entry, and attendance polls.
- Multiple-choice questions can allow several correct answers.
- Results can be shown as charts, tables, or word clouds.
- Can be installed in UT Austin Canvas courses.
What to know first
- Availability is described for the University of Texas community.
- Polls default to a 60-second runtime.
- Untimed polls end automatically after seven days.
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