Mentimeter is known for presentation-embedded polls and word clouds, with heavy use in classrooms and training. Amphioo is a newer, event-first platform with a broader set of session types and real-time moderation. Here's where each one fits best.
| Feature | Amphioo | Mentimeter |
|---|---|---|
| Live Polls | Yes | Yes (core feature) |
| Q&A with moderation | Yes — pinning, comments, anonymous mode | Yes (basic) |
| Quiz + leaderboard | Yes — live SSE leaderboard | Yes |
| Word Cloud | Yes — frequency visualization | Yes (core feature) |
| Surveys | Yes — multi-question | Limited |
| Rapid Fire rounds | Yes — synchronized admin flow | No |
| Projector mode | Dedicated view with reactions overlay | Presentation mode |
| Free plan limits | 2 events, 50 participants | 2 questions per presentation |
| Pro pricing | $19/mo (yearly) | $11.99+/mo |
| Anonymous responses | Yes — per Q&A setting | Yes |
| CSV export | Yes (Pro) | Yes (Pro) |
Mentimeter's heart is slide-embedded polling. Amphioo treats each interaction as a first-class "session": Q&A, Polls, Quizzes, Surveys, Word Clouds, and Rapid Fire. You can run all six inside a single event with one passcode, switching between them live.
Amphioo's Q&A includes moderation queues, pin-to-top, inline admin replies, answered toggles, comment threads with their own approval queue, upvote/reaction toggles, anonymous mode, "new question" sound alerts, and a max-questions-per-person setting. Mentimeter's Q&A is simpler and built more as an add-on to presentations.
Amphioo uses event-scoped participant IDs (UUID per event, stored in localStorage) so the same person keeps a stable identity across all six session types in that event. Rankings, vote limits, and plan-based participant caps all work consistently.
A synchronized admin-driven quiz flow where everyone answers the same question at the same time, with per-question timing and a live leaderboard between rounds. Not available in Mentimeter.
Mentimeter lets you build an entire slide deck where polls and word clouds are slides themselves. If your workflow is "deliver a slide deck with interactive polls baked in," Mentimeter's editor is purpose-built for that.
Mentimeter has a huge footprint in universities and K–12 classrooms, with an EDU discount and widespread familiarity among teachers.