Kahoot alternatives for conferences and events
Updated: · Oleksandr Rykovtsev, founder of AnyEventTool
Short answer
Kahoot!'s free plan allows 10 players, so for an event room look elsewhere: Slido and Vevox allow 100 participants free, AhaSlides 50, Mentimeter 50 a month, Poll Everywhere 40. For a one-off conference, one-time plans from Vevox (195 USD for 7 days) or Slido (from 60 EUR) avoid a yearly subscription. AnyEventTool includes a Kahoot-style quiz in its free event platform, with AI questions from your materials. Limits checked 1 October 2026.
Key facts
- Kahoot! free: 10 players (40 for K-12 teachers); free business plan Kahoot! 360 Express: 15 participants, 15-minute sessions
- Free participant limits: Slido 100 per slido, Vevox 100, Wayground 100 students per class, AhaSlides 50, Mentimeter 50 a month, Poll Everywhere 40, Crowdpurr 20
- Cheapest paid tiers: Kahoot!+ Bronze 3 USD/month billed annually (50 players), AhaSlides Essential 7.95 USD/month billed yearly (100), Poll Everywhere Present 10 USD/month (700)
- One-time event plans: Vevox 195 USD for 7 days (1,500 participants), Slido from 60 EUR per 7-day event (200), Kahoot! 360 from 199 EUR for 30 days (200)
- Audience Q&A and polls: Slido, Vevox, Mentimeter, AhaSlides; not in AET
- AET: quiz included in Free, no player accounts, AI questions from files, links or YouTube subtitles; no separate player cap published
- Disclosure: written by the AnyEventTool team
| # | Tool | Best for | Pricing |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Slido | Q&A and polls during talks | Free: 100 participants, 3 polls; Engage 15 EUR/month billed annually; one-time from 60 EUR |
| 2 | Vevox | Mid-size halls on a free plan | Free: 100 participants; Starter 11.95 USD/month (250); one-time 195 USD (1,500, 7 days) |
| 3 | Mentimeter | Interactive presentations | Free: 50 participants/month; Basic 11.99 USD/presenter/month billed yearly |
| 4 | AhaSlides | Budget slides plus quiz | Free: 50 participants; Essential 7.95 USD/month billed yearly (100) |
| 5 | Poll Everywhere | Large webinars on a budget | Free: 40 audience; Present 10 USD/month (700) |
| 6 | Wayground (formerly Quizizz) | Classes and training | Free education plan: up to 100 students per class; business on trial |
| 7 | Crowdpurr | Trivia nights and audience games | Free: 20 participants; Classroom 24.99 USD/month billed yearly (100) |
| 8 | AnyEventTool (AET) | Quizzes that live on your event page | Included in Free (0 USD); AI quiz uses 1 of 10 monthly AI generations; Pro 19 USD/month |
Slido
Pros
- Excellent audience Q&A
- One-time event plans
- Slide and video integrations
Cons
- Quizzes are secondary
- Annual billing only for subscriptions
Vevox
Pros
- Unlimited basic polls, quizzes and Q&A on Free
- Affordable one-time plan
Cons
- Word clouds start on Starter
- Less game-show feel
Mentimeter
Pros
- Polished slide types
- Word clouds and Q&A
- Unlimited participants on paid plans
Cons
- Monthly participant cap on Free
- Per-presenter pricing
AhaSlides
Pros
- Low paid prices
- Quiz, polls and Q&A in one deck
Cons
- Question limits per presentation on Free
Poll Everywhere
Pros
- Big audience for the price
- Simple setup
Cons
- Small free audience
Wayground (formerly Quizizz)
Pros
- Live and self-paced modes
- Homework and reports
Cons
- Education-focused
- Business prices not published
Crowdpurr
Pros
- Built for live trivia
- Tiers up to 15,000 participants
Cons
- Small free plan
- Higher prices for big crowds
AnyEventTool (AET)
Pros
- AI questions from files, links or YouTube subtitles
- No accounts for players or speaker
- Part of the event page with registration and tickets
Cons
- Multiple choice only
- No polls, word clouds or Q&A
Which alternative for which scenario?
| Scenario | Good picks | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Conference hall, 100–1,000 people | Slido, Vevox, Mentimeter, AET | Q&A and polls for talks (Slido, Vevox, Mentimeter); a quiz tied to the event page with no accounts (AET) |
| Webinar or online event | Slido, Mentimeter, AhaSlides, Poll Everywhere | Work alongside video calls and slides; browser join |
| Class or training | Wayground, Kahoot!, Gimkit | Classroom modes, homework and reports |
| Party, trivia night, fundraiser | Crowdpurr, AET, Kahoot! | Game-show feel, leaderboards, big-screen podium |
| Meetup icebreaker after a talk | AET, AhaSlides | Questions from the talk's materials; low or no cost |
The main question is whether you need a quiz (competition, points, podium) or audience interaction (Q&A, polls, word clouds). Kahoot! and AET are quiz-first; Slido, Vevox and Mentimeter are interaction-first with quizzes as one feature.
Free-plan limits and first paid tiers
| Tool | Free plan | Cheapest paid tier | One-time event option |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kahoot! | 10 players (40 for K-12 teachers); 360 Express for business: 15 participants, 15-minute sessions | Kahoot!+ Bronze 3 USD/month billed annually, 50 players | Kahoot! 360 event plans for 30 days: 199 EUR (200), 299 EUR (1,000), 499 EUR (2,000), 799 EUR (5,000) |
| Slido | 100 participants per slido, 3 polls | Engage 15 EUR/month billed annually (180 EUR), 200 participants; no monthly billing | 7-day plans: 60 EUR (200), 240 EUR (1,000), 499 EUR (5,000) |
| Vevox | 100 participants; unlimited basic polling, quizzing and Q&A | Starter 11.95 USD/month, 250 participants | One Time Standard 195 USD for 7 days, 1,500 participants; Large 675 USD, 5,000 |
| Mentimeter | 50 participants a month, plus unlimited participants once a month | Basic 11.99 USD per presenter/month billed yearly, unlimited participants | Conference package on request |
| AhaSlides | 50 participants; 5 quiz and 3 poll questions per presentation | Essential 7.95 USD/month billed yearly, 100 participants; Pro 11.15 USD (2,500) | — |
| Poll Everywhere | 40 audience size | Present 120 USD a year (annual billing only), 700 | — |
| Wayground (formerly Quizizz) | Up to 100 students per class (education plan) | Business pricing not published at check time | — |
| Crowdpurr | 20 participants, 15 questions per experience | Classroom 24.99 USD/month billed yearly, 100 participants | — |
| AnyEventTool (AET) | Quiz included; no separate player cap published; AI quiz uses 1 of 10 monthly AI generations | Pro 19 USD/month (more AI generations and events, not more players) | — |
Sources (checked 2026-10-01): Kahoot! help: player limits, kahoot.com: Kahoot!+ plans, kahoot360.com: event plans, slido.com/pricing, vevox.com: business pricing, vevox.com: one-time events, mentimeter.com/plans, ahaslides.com/pricing, polleverywhere.com/plans, wayground.com/home/plans, crowdpurr.com/pricing, anyeventtool.com/en/pricing. Prices vary by region and billing period.
What does a 300-person conference cost on each?
One event, about 300 people in the room, a quiz or poll during the closing talk. Cheapest option on each tool that covers 300 participants, as published:
| Tool | Cheapest plan covering 300 | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| AnyEventTool (AET) | Free | 0 USD |
| Vevox | One Time Standard (7 days, 1,500) | 195 USD |
| Slido | One-time Professional (7 days, 1,000) | 240 EUR |
| Kahoot! | Kahoot!+ One (800 players, billed annually) | 19 USD/month, 228 USD a year |
| Kahoot! 360 | Event Plus (30 days, 1,000) | 299 EUR |
| Mentimeter | Basic (unlimited participants, billed yearly) | 11.99 USD/month, about 144 USD a year |
| AhaSlides | Pro (2,500, billed yearly) | 11.15 USD/month, about 134 USD a year |
| Poll Everywhere | Present (700) | 120 USD a year (annual billing only) |
For a single event, one-time plans or a free tool save money; if you run talks every month, an annual plan becomes cheaper per event. Kahoot!+ plans are personal plans; check the vendor's terms for business use. Sources as in the table above (checked 2026-10-01).
1. Slido — best for Q&A in talks
Slido is built for audience interaction: anonymous Q&A with upvoting, live polls and quizzes, with integrations for slides and video platforms. Free covers 100 participants per slido with Q&A and 3 polls; annual plans start at 15 EUR a month, and 7-day one-time plans suit a single conference. Monthly billing is not offered. Source: slido.com/pricing (checked 2026-10-01).
2. Vevox — best free plan for a mid-size hall
Vevox's free plan allows 100 participants with unlimited basic polling, quizzing and Q&A. Starter costs 11.95 USD a month for 250 participants and adds word clouds; a one-time plan covers 1,500 participants for 7 days at 195 USD. Sources: vevox.com: business pricing, vevox.com: one-time events (checked 2026-10-01).
3. Mentimeter — best for interactive presentations
Mentimeter mixes slides with quizzes, word clouds, polls and Q&A. Free gives 50 participants a month plus one session a month with unlimited participants; Basic at 11.99 USD per presenter a month, billed yearly, removes the participant limit. Source: mentimeter.com/plans (checked 2026-10-01).
4. AhaSlides — best budget option
AhaSlides puts quizzes, polls, word clouds and Q&A into a deck. Free: 50 participants, up to 5 quiz and 3 poll questions per presentation, unlimited events. Essential costs 7.95 USD a month billed yearly for 100 participants; Pro 11.15 USD for 2,500. Source: ahaslides.com/pricing (checked 2026-10-01).
5. Poll Everywhere — best for large webinars on a budget
Free allows an audience of 40. Present costs 10 USD a month (or 120 USD a year) for an audience of up to 700, which makes it one of the cheapest options for big online sessions. Source: polleverywhere.com/plans (checked 2026-10-01).
6. Wayground (formerly Quizizz) — best for classes
Wayground supports live and self-paced quizzes, homework and reports. The free education plan allows up to 100 students per class. For business use there is a 14-day trial; business prices were not published on the pricing page when we checked. Source: wayground.com/home/plans (checked 2026-10-01).
7. Crowdpurr — best for trivia nights
Crowdpurr is built for live trivia and audience games. Free allows 20 participants and 15 questions per experience; Classroom costs 24.99 USD a month billed yearly for 100 participants, with larger tiers up to 15,000. Source: crowdpurr.com/pricing (checked 2026-10-01).
8. AnyEventTool (AET) — best when the quiz is part of your event
In AET the quiz is a section of your event page. AI writes up to 40 questions per request from your materials — a file (PDF, DOCX, PPTX, XLSX and more), a web page, pasted text or a YouTube video with subtitles — in the language of the source. Players scan a QR code and pick a nickname, with no accounts; a separate speaker link lets a guest speaker host without an AET account. Two modes: everyone at their own pace, or host-led question by question, with a projector screen, leaderboard and podium.
Cost: the quiz is in the Free plan; an AI quiz uses 1 of 10 monthly AI generations (Pro: 100), and quizzes you write yourself are unlimited. Limits: multiple choice only; no polls, word clouds, open answers or Q&A. Step by step: how to run a live quiz at an event; wider ranking: best live quiz tools for events.
What makes an event quiz work, whatever the tool?
- Check the free limit against your room, not your guest list: a 10-player cap fails a 60-person meetup.
- 8–15 questions, 15–30 seconds each. Long games lose the room.
- Show the join QR early and large, and test Wi-Fi or mobile data in the venue.
- Start easy so everyone scores in the first two questions.
- Review AI-generated questions before the event; a human should check wording and answers.
- Plan the podium: a small prize or applause for the top three is the moment people remember.
Planning the whole evening around the quiz? See how to organize a meetup step by step.
Questions and answers
What is the best free Kahoot alternative for a conference?
For audience interaction, Slido or Vevox (100 participants free). For a quiz tied to your event page, AnyEventTool includes one in its free plan with no player accounts. Limits checked 2026-10-01.
How many players can join Kahoot for free?
10 on the free plan (40 for K-12 teachers), according to Kahoot!'s help center (checked 2026-10-01); the free business plan allows 15 participants.
Is there a one-time plan for a single event?
Yes: Vevox (195 USD for 7 days, 1,500 participants), Slido (from 60 EUR for a 7-day event) and Kahoot! 360 event plans (from 199 EUR for 30 days).
Which tool works best for a webinar?
Slido, Mentimeter, AhaSlides or Poll Everywhere run in the browser next to your video call. Poll Everywhere's Present plan covers 700 people for 10 USD a month.
Which tool can make questions from my slides?
AnyEventTool generates up to 40 questions per request from PDF, DOCX, PPTX and other files, web pages or YouTube subtitles. Other tools offer AI generation with their own monthly limits; check their plans.
Who wrote this guide?
The AnyEventTool team. We list AET's limits (no polls, Q&A or word clouds) and recommend other tools where they fit better.
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