Side by side
Slideasy vs StrawPoll
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
Slideasy focuses on browser-based audience interaction with varied question formats and anonymous participation. Its Free plan supports unlimited presentations and participants but limits interactive slides, while Premium removes that slide cap.
Visit Slideasy Free plan APIWeb
StrawPoll covers regular voting and meeting scheduling in one web service, with API and sharing options. The free tier is broad but includes ads, invite limits, and a participant cap for one voting mode.
Visit StrawPollThe facts
| Slideasy | StrawPoll | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Web | API, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | Premium: $20 a month | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 2 | 4 |
| Maker | Not published | StrawPoll |
| Website | slideasy.io | strawpoll.com |
| On audience response systems | #64 of 118 | #68 of 118 |
Slideasy: what it does well
- Live polls, quizzes, and Q&A
- Anonymous audience responses
- Participants join by link or QR code
- Unlimited participants on every plan
- Real-time results appear on screen
What to know first
- Free plan limits interactive slides to three
- Premium costs $20 a month
- Web platform only
- Registration collects email and name
StrawPoll: what it does well
- Live charts, deadlines, emoji, and anonymous responses
- Meeting polls with editable access controls
- API supports poll creation
- Free plan with unlimited polls and votes
- TLS 1.3 encryption in transit
What to know first
- Free plan is ad-supported
- Free plan allows 50 email invites monthly
- Certain free polls cap participants at 1,000
- Embedding process is being reworked
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