# What are the best live quiz tools for events in 2026?

> Kahoot!, Mentimeter, Slido, Wayground (Quizizz), AhaSlides and AnyEventTool compared for live event quizzes: free player limits and prices, Oct 2026.

Canonical URL: https://anyeventtool.com/en/learn/best-live-quiz-tools-for-events
Updated: 2026-10-15

## Short answer

Kahoot! is the best-known live quiz but its free plan allows only 10 players; Slido (100 participants free) and Mentimeter (50 participants a month free) are better for polls and Q&A in talks; Wayground (formerly Quizizz) and AhaSlides suit education and presentations. AnyEventTool (AET) fits when the quiz is part of an event page: AI writes questions from your materials and players join from phones without accounts. Limits checked 1 October 2026.

## Key facts

- Free player limits (checked 2026-10-01): Kahoot! 10 players; Mentimeter 50 participants a month; Slido 100 participants; Wayground 100 participants per session; AhaSlides 50 participants
- Cheapest paid entry points: Kahoot!+ Bronze 3 USD/month billed annually (50 players); AhaSlides Essential 5.55 USD/month billed yearly; Mentimeter Basic 11.99 USD/month billed yearly
- AET: quiz included in Free; AI quiz uses 1 of 10 monthly AI generations; quizzes with your own questions are unlimited
- AET's free plan does not publish a player cap for the quiz in its pricing
- Polls, word clouds and audience Q&A: Slido, Mentimeter, AhaSlides — not AET
- Disclosure: written by the AnyEventTool team; AET's limitations are listed

### 1. Kahoot!
- Best for: Classic game-show quizzes and ready-made question libraries
- Pricing: Free: 10 players; Kahoot!+ Bronze from 3 USD/month billed annually (50 players); business from 19 USD/month
- Pros: Best-known format; Huge library of quizzes; Strong classroom and training features
- Cons: Free plan limited to 10 players; Event-size audiences need a paid plan; Separate from your event page
- https://kahoot.com/register/pricing-personal/

### 2. Slido
- Best for: Talks and conferences that need Q&A and polls
- Pricing: Free: 100 participants, 3 polls per slido; Engage 15 EUR/month billed annually
- Pros: Excellent audience Q&A; Integrates with slides and video platforms; 100 participants free
- Cons: Quizzes are secondary; Only 3 polls per event on free plan; Annual billing for subscriptions
- https://www.slido.com/pricing

### 3. Mentimeter
- Best for: Interactive presentations with word clouds and quizzes
- Pricing: Free: 50 participants per month; Basic 11.99 USD and Pro 24.99 USD per presenter/month billed yearly
- Pros: Polished slide types; Word clouds and open questions; Unlimited participants on paid plans
- Cons: Monthly participant cap on free plan; Per-presenter pricing; Not tied to registration or tickets
- https://www.mentimeter.com/plans

### 4. Wayground (formerly Quizizz)
- Best for: Schools, universities and training teams
- Pricing: Free: up to 100 participants per session; Individual 18 USD/month billed annually
- Pros: Live and self-paced modes; Homework and reports; 100 participants free
- Cons: Education-focused; Free AI allowance is small; Less suited to entertainment events
- https://wayground.com

### 5. AhaSlides
- Best for: Mid-size rooms on a budget
- Pricing: Free: 50 participants; Essential 5.55 USD/month and Pro 7.95 USD/month billed yearly
- Pros: Low paid prices; Quizzes, polls and Q&A in one deck; Unlimited events
- Cons: Free plan limits quiz and poll questions per presentation; 50 participants free; Separate from your event page
- https://ahaslides.com/pricing/

### 6. AnyEventTool (AET)
- Best for: Quizzes that live on your event page, generated from your materials
- Pricing: Included in Free (0 USD); AI quiz uses 1 AI generation (10/month Free, 100/month Pro 29 USD)
- Pros: AI questions from files, links or YouTube subtitles; No accounts for players or guest speakers; Part of the event page with registration and tickets; Unlimited quizzes with your own questions
- Cons: Multiple choice only; No polls, word clouds or Q&A; No ready-made quiz library; No classroom reporting
- https://aet.events/en/events

## Which quiz tool should I pick? The short answer

| Your situation | Pick | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Classic game-show quiz, huge question library | **Kahoot!** | Best-known format, millions of ready quizzes |
| Conference talk with polls, Q&A and a quiz | **Slido** | Strong Q&A and polls; 100 participants free |
| Interactive presentation with many slide types | **Mentimeter** | Polished slides, word clouds, quizzes |
| School or training with homework and reports | **Wayground (formerly Quizizz)** | Self-paced and live modes, education features |
| Budget-friendly slides plus quiz for a mid-size room | **AhaSlides** | Low paid entry price, quizzes inside slides |
| Quiz that belongs to your event page, generated from your materials | **AnyEventTool (AET)** | On the event page, no accounts for players or speaker, included in Free |

## How did we compare them?

We evaluated tools for a live quiz at an in-person event — a meetup, conference, workshop, party or class — where people play from their phones. Criteria:

1. **Free tier:** how many players can join, and what is limited.
2. **Join friction:** do players need an app or an account?
3. **Question creation:** manual, library, AI from your own material.
4. **Game formats:** host-paced versus self-paced, leaderboards, podium.
5. **Beyond quizzes:** polls, Q&A, word clouds.
6. **Price** of the first paid plan that removes the main limit.

Limits and prices were read on each vendor's own site on **1 October 2026**; several vendors price by region and billing period, so check the linked pages. **Disclosure:** this page is published by the AnyEventTool team; we include AET with its gaps and point to other tools where they are better.

For options by scenario — a hall, a webinar or a class — see [Kahoot alternatives for conferences and events](/en/learn/kahoot-alternatives-for-events).

## How do free limits and prices compare?

| Tool | Free plan player limit | First paid tier (as shown on 2026-10-01) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kahoot! | 10 players (40 for K-12 teachers; 15 on the free business plan, Kahoot! 360 Express) | Kahoot!+ Bronze 3 USD/month billed annually, 50 players; business plans from 19 USD/month | [Kahoot! help: player limits](https://support.kahoot.com/hc/en-us/articles/115003072287), [kahoot.com: Kahoot!+ plans](https://kahoot.com/personal-campaign/), [kahoot360.com/pricing](https://kahoot360.com/pricing/) |
| Mentimeter | 50 participants per month | Basic 11.99 USD per presenter/month billed yearly, unlimited participants | [mentimeter.com/plans](https://www.mentimeter.com/plans) |
| Slido | 100 participants; 3 polls per slido | Engage 15 EUR/month billed annually, 200 participants | [slido.com/pricing](https://www.slido.com/pricing) |
| Wayground (formerly Quizizz) | 100 participants per session | Individual 18 USD/month billed annually | [wayground.com/home/plans](https://wayground.com/home/plans) |
| AhaSlides | 50 participants; 5 quiz and 3 poll questions per presentation | Essential 5.55 USD/month billed yearly, 100 participants | [ahaslides.com/pricing](https://ahaslides.com/pricing/) |
| AnyEventTool (AET) | No separate player cap published; quiz on Free | Pro 29 USD/month, 290 USD/year (more AI generations and events, not more players) | [anyeventtool.com/en/pricing](https://anyeventtool.com/en/pricing) |

The free limits matter more than they seem: a 10-player cap means Kahoot!'s free plan is for a small group, not a meetup room of 60.

All rows (checked 2026-10-01).

## 1. Kahoot! — best for the classic game-show format

Kahoot! defined the format: a question on the big screen, colored answer tiles on phones, music, points for speed, a podium. It has the largest library of ready-made quizzes and strong classroom and corporate-training features. The free plan (Kahoot! Go) allows 10 players — 40 for K-12 teachers, and 15 on the free business plan (Kahoot! 360 Express) — so events need a paid plan: personal plans start at 3 USD a month billed annually (Kahoot!+ Bronze) for 50 players and go up to 800 players; business plans (Kahoot! 360) range from 19 to 79 USD a month for 50 to 2,000 players.

Sources: [Kahoot! help: player limits](https://support.kahoot.com/hc/en-us/articles/115003072287), [kahoot.com: Kahoot!+ plans](https://kahoot.com/personal-campaign/), [kahoot360.com/pricing](https://kahoot360.com/pricing/) (checked 2026-10-01).

## 2. Slido — best for talks with Q&A and polls

Slido (part of Cisco Webex) is built for audience interaction during presentations: anonymous Q&A with upvoting, live polls, quizzes, and integrations with slide software and video platforms. The free Basic plan allows up to 100 participants with Q&A and 3 polls per event. Annual plans start at 15 EUR a month (Engage, 200 participants); one-time plans cover events up to 7 days. Choose Slido when the quiz is one part of a talk and audience questions matter most.

Source: [slido.com/pricing](https://www.slido.com/pricing) (checked 2026-10-01).

## 3. Mentimeter — best for interactive presentations

Mentimeter combines slides with interactive elements: quizzes, word clouds, scales, open questions. The free plan includes 50 participants per month and 23 slide types; Basic (11.99 USD) and Pro (24.99 USD) per presenter per month, billed yearly, remove the participant limit. Choose it when you present and want the audience involved throughout, not just for a game at the end.

Source: [mentimeter.com/plans](https://www.mentimeter.com/plans) (checked 2026-10-01).

## 4. Wayground (formerly Quizizz) — best for education

Quizizz now operates as Wayground. It supports live and self-paced quizzes, homework assignments and reports that teachers use. The free plan allows up to 100 participants per session and includes a small monthly AI allowance; the Individual plan costs 18 USD a month billed annually. A good fit for schools, universities and training teams; less event-oriented than the others.

Source: [wayground.com/home/plans](https://wayground.com/home/plans) (checked 2026-10-01).

## 5. AhaSlides — best budget option for slides plus quiz

AhaSlides puts quizzes, polls and Q&A into a presentation. Free: 50 participants, 5 quiz and 3 poll questions per presentation, unlimited events. Paid plans are among the cheapest: Essential 5.55 USD a month (100 participants) and Pro 7.95 USD a month (2,500 participants), billed yearly. Choose it for mid-size rooms on a budget.

Source: [ahaslides.com/pricing](https://ahaslides.com/pricing/) (checked 2026-10-01).

## 6. AnyEventTool (AET) — best when the quiz is part of your event

AET is an event platform, and the quiz is one section of the event page. Its strengths are specific:

- **AI questions from your own content:** event materials, pasted text, a web page, a YouTube video with subtitles, or a file (PDF, DOCX, PPTX, XLSX, TXT, MD, CSV). Up to 40 questions with four options, the correct answer and an explanation; questions cover the whole source, in its language.
- **No accounts anywhere:** players scan a QR or type a code and pick a nickname; a separate speaker link lets a guest speaker edit and host without an AET account.
- **Two modes:** Race (everyone at their own pace) or Host leads question by question; points with speed and streak bonuses; projector screen with lobby, leaderboard and podium.
- **Results on the event page:** per-question breakdown, optional winners on the page, and an overall ranking across all quizzes of an event.
- **Cost:** the quiz is in the Free plan; an AI quiz uses 1 of 10 monthly AI generations (Pro: 100); quizzes you write yourself are unlimited.

Limits: multiple choice only; no polls, word clouds, open answers or Q&A; no public library of ready quizzes; no classroom reporting. If you need those, choose Slido, Mentimeter or Wayground.

Typical use: a quiz at the end of a talk, or as an icebreaker at a [meetup](/en/learn/how-to-organize-a-meetup-step-by-step).

## What makes an event quiz work, whatever the tool?

- **8–15 questions, 15–30 seconds each.** Long games lose the room.
- **Show the join QR early and large,** and check that Wi-Fi or mobile data works in the venue.
- **Start easy** so everyone scores in the first two questions.
- **Explain answers** briefly — that is where people learn.
- **Review AI-generated questions** before the event; AI follows the source, but wording and correctness still need a human.
- **Celebrate the podium** with a small prize or just applause.

Step-by-step hosting guide: [how to run a live quiz at an event](/en/learn/how-to-run-a-live-quiz-at-an-event).

## Questions and answers

**What is the best free alternative to Kahoot for events?**

For more players on a free plan, Slido and Wayground allow 100 participants and AhaSlides 50, compared with Kahoot!'s 10 (checked 1 October 2026). If the quiz is part of an event you run in AnyEventTool, its quiz is included in the free plan.

**How many players can join Kahoot for free?**

10 players on the free Kahoot! Go plan and 40 for K-12 teachers, according to [Kahoot! help: player limits](https://support.kahoot.com/hc/en-us/articles/115003072287) (checked 2026-10-01). The free business plan, Kahoot! 360 Express, allows 15 participants.

**Which quiz tool can generate questions from my slides or a PDF?**

AnyEventTool generates questions from PDF, DOCX, PPTX, XLSX and other files, web pages and YouTube videos with subtitles. Several other tools also offer AI question generation with monthly limits; check their current plans.

**Do players need to download an app?**

Not for most tools: players join in a phone browser with a code. In AnyEventTool players also need no account, just a nickname.

**Which tool is best for audience Q&A during a talk?**

Slido, followed by Mentimeter and AhaSlides. AnyEventTool does not offer audience Q&A.

**Can a guest speaker run the quiz without my login?**

In AnyEventTool, yes: the For the speaker link lets them edit and host without an account. Other tools usually require the presenter to have an account.

**Are these prices current?**

They were read on each vendor's site on 1 October 2026 and can vary by region and billing period. Check the linked pricing pages.

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