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What is Poll Everywhere?

Poll Everywhere transforms presentations into two-way conversations. Whether for remote meetings, in-person events, or classrooms, Poll Everywhere gives your audience a voice and delivers feedback at scale.

Host real-time Q&As, icebreakers, surveys, and more directly from your device. With PowerPoint, Google Slides, Zoom, Microsoft Teams, and Webex integrations, Poll Everywhere provides next-level engagement, delivering real-time insights through live responses displayed in dynamic formats..

Trusted by over 75% of the Fortune 500 and 78% of R1 Universities, Poll Everywhere is the ultimate tool for engaging your audience.

Who Uses Poll Everywhere?

Organizations looking to create more dynamic and engaging meetings, classes, training, and events by including audience members in the conversation.

Poll Everywhere Software - Upload any image, scale, graph, or map to let participants click their answers on an image.
Poll Everywhere Software - In seconds, create a living word cloud with the audience. The most-used words grow larger, while less frequent words grow smaller. This is great for a quick sentiment check, icebreaker, or exit activity.
Poll Everywhere Software - Visualize audience responses in real-time. Multiple-choice activities can gather responses via the web, SMS text messages, and the Poll Everywhere mobile app.
Poll Everywhere Software - Poll Everywhere’s Attendance Management offers automated attendance tracking and reporting combined with a full suite of interactive polling activities, arming presenters with every tool they need to motivate their audiences and improve learning outcomes.
Poll Everywhere Software - We offer 8 different poll types and 15 poll templates for customizing your presentation to meet your specific needs.

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Reviews of Poll Everywhere

Average score

Overall
4.5
Ease of Use
4.5
Customer Service
4.5
Features
4.4
Value for Money
4.7

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Chandrakeerthan
Chandrakeerthan
student in India
Verified LinkedIn User
Higher Education, 201–500 Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

Great Survey builder and also for polls

5.0 2 years ago

Comments: I have had a great overall experience using poll anywhere, and I use it to build effective polls. Several users create polls and surveys using the poll everywhere.

Pros:

My favourite aspect of Poll everywhere is that it can be used to design effective polls. The user interface is quite straightforward, easy to use, and beginner friendly. It makes the process of making polls seamless. Other applications can be integrated with it.

Cons:

As poll Perfect is the most popular of the others, I can't think of any drawbacks.

Michelle
Assistant Professor in US
Higher Education, 1,001–5,000 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Alternatives Considered:

Great product

5.0 3 years ago

Comments: Overall a great experience, I have been using this software for about 2 years now and I continue to use it. The students love it as well as it helps them to assess their learning within the class.

Pros:

Is of use and that it can be used with mobile devices. Easy to update poll questions.

Cons:

The polls deactivate after a while so each time the class is run I have to go in and activate the polls I am going to use that semester. Maybe this is because I am using the free version of the software.

Jon
Associate Vice President of Student Development in US
Higher Education, 201–500 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Poll Everywhere makes it easy to get your audience engaged.

5.0 2 months ago

Comments: Great software that is really user friendly.

Pros:

Poll Everywhere was one of the first "text in" polling options available and I was an early adopter. I work on a college campus and I have used the software for everything from allowing students to text in their vote at a talent show to polling the audience during a talk to incoming students. Poll Everywhere allows for seamless connection to presentation software so you can easily integrate your polls into your slide deck. It's also easy for the audience to send in their response, even if they've never used the program. Finally, the realtime polls allow you to get instant feedback, so you know what your audience is thinking.

Cons:

I don't have many complaints with Poll Everywhere. I would say that they need some improvements in the their pricing options, but this is minor. The only adjustment I would like to see is a smaller price tag for a one time event.

Miguel
Miguel
Director in Panama
Verified LinkedIn User
E-Learning, 2–10 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

An effective poll app for live or virtual meetings that only lacks a better visual interface.

3.0 3 years ago

Comments: It is very easy to integrate into your presentation arsenal.

Pros:

The price is right, the poll features are adequate.

Cons:

It lacks the visual and audio enhancements. If they only made it as pretty, fun to watch and hear (music etc) as Kahoot it would be almost perfect.

Janna
Coordinator of Business Programs in US
Higher Education, 5,001–10,000 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Alternatives Considered:

Easy to create & implement, not as easy for users

5.0 3 years ago

Comments: It was a great free option for small meeting engagment, but not optimal for large groups and not super easy for participants to join.

Pros:

The competition feature of the live poll and the multiple options for participant responses.

Cons:

The difficulty participants have getting into the poll & using the app. I often get confused people who take time to join. Also the fact that I cannot moderate competitions easily from my app, and that participants can't see leaderboard in between questions on their app.

ERICA
Agent in Philippines
Outsourcing/Offshoring, 501–1,000 Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

Poll review

5.0 6 months ago

Comments: Everything was really great to be honest it is very useful to everybody.

Pros:

It has a sense of urgency and you will be able to come up with the result on the time that you wanted. It was considered a nice tool for making a big group decision distantly it will allow every participant to share their sides through voting.

Cons:

Like least about the poll is that it cannot send information to everybody that they need to mandatorily cooperate to come up with an accurate result during the collecting of votes or responses.

Jenie
Owner and consultant in US
Education Management, Self Employed
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Great interactive tool

5.0 6 months ago

Comments: Positive experience using Poll Everywhere.

Pros:

I have been using Poll everywhere for a few years now and really enjoy it. It costs me nothing and it enhances my presentations.

Cons:

Wish it looked a little nicer but that is not a deterrent.

Verified Reviewer
Verified LinkedIn User
Education Management, 10,000+ Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

Easy to Intergrate with Zoom

5.0 last year

Pros:

Very easy to use. Anyone can make a survey with this software.

Cons:

Sometimes we cannot get the results to populate properly over Zoom but pretty sure that's a Zoom issue not Poll Everywhere.

Beryl
Founder and CEO in US
Health, Wellness & Fitness, 2–10 Employees
Used the Software for: 6-12 months
Reviewer Source

Poll Everywhere should be Everywhere!

5.0 last year

Comments: We have had a great experience with Poll Everywhere, and plan to continue using the product.

Pros:

We use Poll Everywhere for our school, and the students love it. It is such an engaging tool, that provides great real-time feedback.

Cons:

Sometimes the tool will be delayed, and that can take a little time away from our class instruction time.

Sadie
Sadie
Assistant Director, MIS Career Management in US
Verified LinkedIn User
Higher Education, 51–200 Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

Poll Everywhere Review

5.0 5 years ago

Comments: I have utilized this software in my work life when doing presentations with college students. It was a great way to engage the audience and allowed for better presentations and engagement from students! We saw an increase in participation during our presentations after utilizing the software. I would recommend the software for anyone who wants an easy to use polling software!

Pros:

Poll Everywhere is great because it is so easy, quick, and efficient. It is a great technology for multiple purposes, such as classrooms, presentations, or events. It makes asking questions fun, engaging, and simple!

Cons:

There is nothing negative about this software. It is very easy to use that anyone can pick it up and implement it for their needs. The technology is simple but effective and the interface is very appealing!

Emanuela
Student in Italy
Arts & Crafts, 1,001–5,000 Employees
Used the Software for: 6-12 months
Reviewer Source

Out of the ordinary software

4.0 2 years ago

Comments: An optimal experience for the use you make

Pros:

It has features that other similar ones don't have, and I appreciate the fact that it tries to make survey proposals personalized

Cons:

The difficulty sometimes in viewing the responses to surveys from consumers

Verified Reviewer
Verified LinkedIn User
Legal Services, 201–500 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Easy to Use, Highly Functional Polling Software

5.0 6 years ago

Pros:

This app is extremely easy to use and deploy for events. - Highly customizable - Polls Surveys, integration to various software platforms. - Easy to use for attendees. Simple setup, instructions. -Incredibly reliable. - Excellent value for money compared to renting expensive AV equipment.

Cons:

Unfortunately, a lot of the best features are based in the upper tiers of the pricing features. Currently, I can't see our organization maintaining the higher pricing if the application is not in use more often.

Verified Reviewer
Verified LinkedIn User
E-Learning, 51–200 Employees
Used the Software for: 6-12 months
Reviewer Source

Easy Polls to Share

5.0 4 years ago

Comments: I use Poll Everywhere to quickly get questions answered, to brainstorm ideas, and to engage my audience for presentations whether it is at a staff meeting or for my students. It has been useful and engaging.

Pros:

I like that the polls are easy to access and can be displayed in multiple ways - whether it's a graph or a word bank. You can simply make your poll live and then share the link during a presentation so people can answer the questions and see what the results are instantly! It is easy for both children and adults to use for meetings or in the classroom.

Cons:

I think the homepage/ website where you create the poll could be more visually appealing. It just does not look very modern.

Verified Reviewer
Verified LinkedIn User
Oil & Energy, 51–200 Employees
Used the Software for: 1-5 months
Reviewer Source

Really Cool Polling Software

4.0 6 years ago

Comments: Great tool that is sure to make your presentation stand out from everyone else's. People will probably come up and ask you what you used to make your presentation dynamic. Be ready to commit a little bit of time to figure out the idiosyncrasies of the software.

Pros:

Poll Everywhere is really really cool. Seriously, when you run one of these, people pay attention and get engaged. Unlike built-in webinar polls, PollEV polls look great and allow people to use their own phones to text or use the web to vote. The results actually get displayed in real-time. This makes your presentations look super tech-forward and is sure to impress!

Cons:

The user interface in the backend of PollEV is kind of dated and clunky. Numerous times I've had to figure out how to do things by trial and error. I would also like to see more innovation from the PollEV team on more variety of things to engage audiences on. The pricing is a little steep if you only need it for a single, one-day event.

Joshua
Medical Student in US
Medical Practice, 10,000+ Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

Excellent for polling large classrooms and crowds, but has a steep learning curve for user

5.0 5 years ago

Pros:

I love that this software can easily integrate anyone with a smartphone into a lecture or talk. It is remarkable that you can see live results of a quiz question, survey, or poll displayed in an embedded way in a powerpoint, and this definitely contributes to improved learning in a lecture setting.

Cons:

When I have gone to make poll everywhere slides myself, it took me quite a while to figure it out. The computer app is not good and it almost requires you to make all of your slides on the internet. Moreover, it was not immediately clear to me how to convert slides/polls from one type of question to another, and I continually had to start over with a new question type instead of easily toggling the question type on an already created question.

Jeff
Jeff
Instructor in US
Higher Education, 5,001–10,000 Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

Great for interactive presentations

5.0 5 years ago

Comments: I use this software for keeping my students engaged in class. They can ask questions confidentially and it makes the class a bit more fun.

Pros:

They have a free account that has limited features but is great for trainings and presentations. It is easy to use and set up. We all know that when presenting or training folks, they will have their phones out. This software allows them to use their phone to ask questions or engage in the presentation at hand allowing you to engage your audience better.

Cons:

My only complaint is that the mobile site is not as easy to use as the desktop site. If you can have a computer available to use the software during presentations it will make your life easier.

Christian
Associate Director in US
Higher Education, 1,001–5,000 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

A Great Way to Make Presentations More Interactive

4.0 6 years ago

Comments: This tool is really helpful to use whether presenting to students or colleagues. It is free and worth the time and energy to incorporate into a slideshow or presentation.

Pros:

Using Poll Everywhere is a great way to make PowerPoint and other classroom/conference room style presentations more engaging and interactive. There are several fun and unique ways to have audience members or participants be more involved with the presentation through multiple choice and open-ended questions.

Cons:

For the participant unfamiliar with Poll Everywhere, it can be a bit confusing to use the system via a cell phone at first. There are several different numbers/codes that need to be submitted to ensure your responses go to the correct place and are included in the group discussion/responses. However, once the user learns and is logged in, it is easy to catch on.

Verified Reviewer
Verified LinkedIn User
Government Administration, 51–200 Employees
Used the Software for: 1+ year
Reviewer Source

What a fun way to involve audiences

5.0 6 years ago

Comments: Large audiences need to feel connected to the presenter, and this software app makes that easy.

Pros:

Simple and fast for audiences to engage at a conference.

Cons:

The download experience for each user is different to get set up, but once set up it is streamlined.

Verified Reviewer
Verified LinkedIn User
Medical Practice, 201–500 Employees
Used the Software for: 2+ years
Reviewer Source

Fast to use

5.0 4 years ago

Comments: Overall, I would say my experience with Poll Everywhere has been positive and I will continue to use this software.

Pros:

What I like most about Poll Everywhere is how fast it is to create a poll and use the poll. This software really does save me a lot of time.

Cons:

I cannot think of what I like least about this software because it is a very good software and I enjoy using it.

Verified Reviewer
Verified LinkedIn User
Higher Education, 11–50 Employees
Used the Software for: Free Trial
Reviewer Source

Increase class interaction with Poll Everywhere

5.0 6 years ago

Comments: Its simple and easy to use from your computer. Set up is quick. We used this as an alternative to iclicker, which we usually use for response submissions during a presentation.

Pros:

It is a great way to test peoples's knowledge with multiple choice questions or having a group of people respond to a question without having to raise their hands. It is a great way to keep people engaged during a lecture or presentation. I like the diversity of response options that it allows; instead of just allowing multiple choice questions, it also allows for true/false, free response, ect.

Cons:

There is nothing that i disliked about this software.

Paige
Global Learning & Development Specialist in US
Management Consulting, 501–1,000 Employees
Used the Software for: 6-12 months
Reviewer Source

Poll Everywhere for Training Engagement

5.0 3 years ago

Pros:

Poll Everywhere is a great and easy to use tool to help build engagement in training. It was great to be able to have team members be able to use their phone to answer questions, and see their results live on screen once the poll closed! There is also a lot of variety of types of polls you can do (i.e. choice, word clouds, etc.)

Cons:

There are some limitations to how many users can answer poll questions (depending on the package/level you choose). It's important to test this because it was not clear at first.

Kendrik
Tech in US
Machinery, 10,000+ Employees
Used the Software for: 6-12 months
Reviewer Source

Makes meetings Engaging

4.0 6 years ago

Comments: Overall, we have loved it, and have no complaints about it. Its the only polling software we use.

Pros:

I really love how you can see results real time and helps make meetings much more engaging. The program also works very well with almost no lag time.

Cons:

My one complaint is the pricing. While they do offer a "Free" version if you have a lot of participants that not going to work for you. I think the pricing is a bit steep and think they could offer some better options.

Verified Reviewer
Verified LinkedIn User
Food & Beverages, 1,001–5,000 Employees
Used the Software for: 1-5 months
Reviewer Source

Good for a free app

4.0 6 years ago

Comments: Poll Everywhere is great for teachers and students.

Pros:

I like that this app allows for students to be counted and surveyed without the use of an iClicker. Instructor can easily ask a question for students to answer in real time. I also love how you can see how the precentage of the class answered.

Cons:

Logging in can be tricky and use through data (when you dont have wifi) is confusing to navigate.

Elizabeth
Learning & Organizational Development in US
Media Production, 10,000+ Employees
Used the Software for: 1-5 months
Reviewer Source

Poll Everywhere Creates Challenges With Powerpoint

2.0 4 years ago

Comments: Not great. There are other products that have the same functionality [and more] and don't create mayhem when you open up other software. I ended up purchasing Kahoot! that does a lot more and covers the same functions.

Pros:

I love the idea of capturing feedback during webinars to make them more engaging and collect data to use.

Cons:

This totally messed up my PowerPoint...every time I opened PPT...it would send an error message, open up a webpage and a send log window. Such a mess. Had to uninstall.

Poll Everywhere Response

4 years ago

Hi Elizabeth! Thank you for bringing this to our attention and we apologize for any issues this may have caused during your presentation. If you don't mind sharing your email address with <[email protected]>, our CEO would like to hear about your experience 1:1 because we consider this an unacceptable situation and would like to learn more about how we can improve. Thank you, The Poll Everywhere Team

Corey
Research Assistant in US
Research, 1,001–5,000 Employees
Used the Software for: 6-12 months
Reviewer Source

Incredibly helpful and engaging tool for public talks

4.0 6 years ago

Comments: Overall Poll Everywhere is a phenomenal tool that allows presenters and speakers to engage the ENTIRE audience in a very novel way.

Pros:

What I like most about this software is that if I am giving a public speech or presentation, I am able to engage the audience in a meaningful way, one of which has the potential to change the very course of the presentation itself. This is an incredibly novel thing.

Cons:

What I don't like about this software is its inability to do more complex polling/experimental designs. That is, I wish I were able to set up different experimental conditions to poll the audience with in order to make more complex points rather than just simple polls.