Overview
Slido and Poll Everywhere are both enterprise-grade audience engagement tools with deep presentation integration. Slido excels at anonymous Q&A and was acquired by Cisco in 2021. Poll Everywhere has the longest history of PowerPoint-embedded polling in corporate America.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | Slido | Poll Everywhere |
|---|---|---|
| Live Polling | ✓ | ✓ |
| Anonymous Q&A | ✓ | ✓ |
| Presentation Integration | ✓ | ✓ |
| Lucky Draw | ✗ | ✗ |
| Countdown Timer | ✗ | ✗ |
| Word Cloud | ✓ | ✓ |
Pricing
Slido free plan: 100 participants. Business plan ~$25/month. Poll Everywhere free plan: only 25 responses per poll. Individual plan ~$14/month; teams pricing scales per seat.
Ease of Use
Both require add-in installation for PowerPoint. Slido also integrates with Google Slides, Webex, and Microsoft Teams. Poll Everywhere is most seamless inside PowerPoint but less flexible outside it.
Pros & Cons
Slido Pros
- Best anonymous Q&A in the market
- Generous free tier (100 participants)
- Cisco/Webex ecosystem integration
Slido Cons
- No lucky draw or countdown
- Add-in required for PPT
- Less visual customization than Mentimeter
Poll Everywhere Pros
- Deepest PowerPoint integration
- Long enterprise credibility
- Reliable for embedded slide polls
Poll Everywhere Cons
- Very limited free plan
- No lucky draw or countdown
- Less strong Q&A than Slido
Final Verdict
Slido vs Poll Everywhere
Slido wins for Q&A-heavy meetings and town halls. Poll Everywhere wins for PowerPoint-embedded polling in corporate presentations. Both lack lucky draw and countdown — MeetingTok covers the full engagement spectrum.
Related: Slido vs Mentimeter, Poll Everywhere vs Slido. For a complete toolkit with Lucky Draw and Countdown Timer, see MeetingTok vs Slido.