The 8 Best Free Poll Makers in 2026
Updated June 9, 2026
The best free poll makers in 2026 are Formkii (unlimited live polls with real-time results and no participant cap), StrawPoll (instant no-signup polls with unlimited free participants, supported by ads), and Mentimeter (polished live polls and word clouds, free for up to 50 participants a month). Whether you need a quick link poll or live audience voting in a presentation decides the right pick.
| Tool | Free responses | Paid from | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Formkii | Unlimited | $0 — free | unlimited free responses across forms, surveys, quizzes, polls, and Q&A |
| StrawPoll | Unlimited (ad-supported) | ~$5-8/mo (annual, unverified) | Quick one-off straw polls shared by link |
| Mentimeter | 50 participants/month | $11.99/mo (annual) — Basic | Live interactive presentations and meeting polls |
| Poll Everywhere | 40 audience max | $10/mo (annual) — Present | Live polling embedded directly in PowerPoint lectures |
| AhaSlides | 50 participants/presentation | $7.95/mo (annual) — Essential | Budget-friendly Mentimeter alternative for interactive presentations |
| Slido | 100 participants/event | $12.50/mo (annual) — Engage | Audience Q&A and polls in corporate meetings and events |
| Google Forms | Unlimited (15 GB Drive cap) | $7/user/mo (annual) | Quick, free, no-frills surveys inside the Google ecosystem |
| Crowdpurr | 20 participants/experience | $24.99/mo (annual) — Classroom | Live trivia nights and event gamification with lead capture |
Poll makers range from one-click link polls you share anywhere to live audience tools that drive voting from a slide on screen. We ranked these eight on free participant caps (the number that bites during a live session), how fast you can launch a poll, and the honest trade-offs — like ads or feature gating — of each free tier.
- Free participant/audience caps for live polls
- Speed to launch — signup required or not
- Real-time results and presentation display
- Ads or branding on the free tier
- Honest drawbacks of each free plan
Formkii is our product and leads on unlimited free poll participants, but StrawPoll is faster for a throwaway link poll, and Mentimeter and Poll Everywhere embed live polls into slides more richly. We mark those wins below.
Formkii
Best for unlimited free live pollsThat's usFormkii runs live polls with real-time results and no participant cap, free, alongside forms, surveys, quizzes, and Q&A in one account. Respondents need no app or login and can join by link or QR. It doesn't embed natively into PowerPoint the way Poll Everywhere does, and it has fewer presentation themes than Mentimeter, so slide-driven presenters may prefer those.
Unlimited responses · Unlimited forms
No payment collection · No native integration marketplace · No enterprise compliance suite
From $0 — free
- Unlimited forms, questions, and responses for free
- Five tools in one: forms, surveys, quizzes, polls, and Q&A
- Conditional logic and one-question-at-a-time mode included free
- No payment collection
- No native integration marketplace or enterprise compliance suite
- Younger product with a smaller template library than incumbents
Best for: unlimited free responses across forms, surveys, quizzes, polls, and Q&A
StrawPoll is the fastest way to spin up a single-question poll — no account needed — with unlimited free polls and participants and solid anti-cheat (bot/VPN/duplicate blocking). It also does meeting-scheduling polls. The free plan shows ads to voters and isn't a real form or survey builder; ad-free voting and custom links require a paid plan (around $5-8/mo, unverified).
Unlimited (ad-supported) responses · Unlimited polls forms
Participants see advertisements · 50 email invites per month · No custom poll links or external links in description · Some features require confirmed email address
From ~$5-8/mo (annual, unverified)
- Fastest way to spin up a simple one-question poll, no signup
- Unlimited free polls and participants
- Solid anti-cheat (bot/VPN/duplicate blocking)
- Ads shown to voters on the free plan
- Not a real form/survey builder — single-poll focused, few question types
- No live presentation mode, analytics are basic
Best for: Quick one-off straw polls shared by link
Mentimeter turns audience phones into live polls, word clouds, and scales from a slide, with a polished editor and 20+ interactive slide types. The free plan caps at 50 participants a month and blocks result exports, which is tight for regular events; paid starts at $11.99/mo (annual) for unlimited participants.
50 participants/month responses · Unlimited presentations forms
50 participants/month cap · No import from PowerPoint/Keynote/Google Slides · No export of results (images, PDF, Excel) · Limited design customization, no custom branding · No team collaboration or advanced Q&A moderation
From $11.99/mo (annual) — Basic
- Polished live-presentation polling with word clouds and scales
- Strong slide-style editor with 20+ interactive slide types
- Built-in AI presentation builder (Menti AI)
- Free plan's 50 participants/month cap is restrictive for regular use
- No result export on free plan
- Pricing is high for individuals needing only occasional polls
Best for: Live interactive presentations and meeting polls
Poll Everywhere embeds live polls directly into PowerPoint, Keynote, and Google Slides, and supports SMS voting alongside the web — long a staple of lecture halls. The free tier caps the audience at 40 (boosted to 700 for the first 30 days) and includes no reporting at all. Paid starts at $10/mo (annual) for a 700-person audience and reporting.
40 audience max responses · Unlimited questions forms
40-person audience cap after trial period (boosted to 700 for first 30 days) · No reporting capabilities · No attendance management · No custom branding · Single user only · 10 AI prompts per month
From $10/mo (annual) — Present
- Deep PowerPoint/Keynote/Google Slides embedding of live polls
- Wide question variety incl. clickable images and competitions
- SMS/text-message voting in addition to web
- Free tier has no reporting at all
- Dated UI compared to newer rivals
- Per-user pricing gets expensive for teams (Engage $49/month)
Best for: Live polling embedded directly in PowerPoint lectures
AhaSlides offers live polls, word clouds, quizzes, and a spinner wheel at one of the lowest entry prices ($7.95/mo annual), with a free tier for up to 50 participants per presentation. The free plan limits interactive slides (3 poll + 5 quiz per presentation) and design polish trails Mentimeter, but it's a strong value pick.
50 participants/presentation responses · Unlimited presentations forms
5 quiz + 3 poll slides per presentation cap · No analytics or exports · No folder organization · Fewer customization options than paid tiers
From $7.95/mo (annual) — Essential
- One of the cheapest paid entry points in the category
- Generous free tier: unlimited presentations for up to 50 people
- Wide range of interactive slide types (spinner wheel, brainstorm, quiz)
- Less polished design/brand than Mentimeter or Slido
- Free plan caps interactive slides per presentation
- Smaller integration ecosystem
Best for: Budget-friendly Mentimeter alternative for interactive presentations
Slido (Cisco-owned) pairs live polls with best-in-class Q&A and deep integrations into PowerPoint, Google Slides, Teams, Zoom, and Webex, with instant code/QR join. The free plan allows 100 participants but only 3 polls and 1 quiz per event; unlimited polls and exports require Engage at $12.50/mo (annual billing only).
100 participants/event responses · 3 polls + 1 quiz per event forms
Max 3 polls and 1 quiz per event · No Q&A moderation controls · No custom branding · 1 member account (unlimited co-hosts) · No data exports
From $12.50/mo (annual) — Engage
- Best-in-class live Q&A with upvoting
- Deep integrations: PowerPoint, Google Slides, Teams, Zoom, Webex (Cisco-owned)
- Very fast participant join via code/QR, no app needed
- Q&A moderation and branding locked behind $50/month Professional tier
- Annual billing only — no monthly option
- Free plan limited to 3 polls and 1 quiz per event
Best for: Audience Q&A and polls in corporate meetings and events
Google Forms can run a basic multiple-choice poll free and unlimited, with results charted automatically and exportable to Sheets. It's reliable and familiar, but it isn't a live presentation tool — there's no on-screen real-time voting display — so it's better for asynchronous polls than live audience moments.
Unlimited (15 GB Drive cap) responses · Unlimited forms
Basic visual customization only (colors, fonts, images) · No true per-question conditional logic (section-based branching only) · No built-in payments · Limited analytics beyond response summaries
From $7/user/mo (annual)
- Genuinely free and unlimited forms/responses
- Seamless Google Sheets/Drive integration
- Familiar, zero-learning-curve interface
- Dated, generic look with minimal branding control
- Weak conditional logic and no payments
- Limited reporting/analytics
Best for: Quick, free, no-frills surveys inside the Google ecosystem
Crowdpurr adds live polling to its trivia-and-engagement platform, with leaderboards, lead capture, and OBS/live-stream integration for hybrid events. The free tier caps at 20 participants and 15 questions per experience, too small for a real event, and paid starts at $24.99/mo (annual). It's an event-engagement tool, not a general poll maker.
20 participants/experience responses · 3 experiences, 15 questions each forms
20-participant and 15-question caps · Crowdpurr branding displayed · 15 minutes/month live streaming · 45 AI question credits · No custom logo or image uploads
From $24.99/mo (annual) — Classroom
- Purpose-built for live trivia events with leaderboards
- Strong event features: lead capture, VIP lists, tournament mode
- OBS/live-stream integration for hybrid events
- Expensive jump from free to paid ($24.99+/month annual)
- Niche trivia/event focus — not a general form or survey tool
- Free tier caps (20 players, 15 questions) too tight for real events
Best for: Live trivia nights and event gamification with lead capture
How to choose a free poll maker
Start with where the poll happens. For a quick link poll shared in chat or social, StrawPoll (no signup, unlimited free) or Formkii (unlimited, no ads) are fastest. For live voting from a slide, Mentimeter, Poll Everywhere, and Slido lead — but each caps free participants (50, 40, and 100 respectively), so confirm your audience size fits. AhaSlides is the best-value live option, and Google Forms covers simple asynchronous polls.
For live events, test your poll with the exact join method (QR code or short URL) on the real screen beforehand. The most common live-poll failure isn't the tool — it's an audience that can't find or load the join link quickly.
Frequently asked questions
What is the best free poll maker?
Formkii and StrawPoll are the best free poll makers for unlimited participants — Formkii with real-time results and no ads, StrawPoll with instant no-signup polls supported by ads. For live polls displayed in a presentation, Mentimeter is the best free pick, though it caps at 50 participants a month.
Which poll maker has no participant limit?
Formkii's live polls have no participant cap on the free plan, and StrawPoll allows unlimited free participants (with ads shown to voters). Live presentation tools like Mentimeter (50), Poll Everywhere (40), and Slido (100) all cap free participants, so choose Formkii or StrawPoll for large audiences.
Can I make a poll without signing up?
Yes. StrawPoll lets you create and share a poll instantly with no account, making it the fastest option for a one-off vote. Most other tools, including Formkii and Mentimeter, require a free account to create polls, though respondents never need to sign up to vote.
What's the best poll tool for a live presentation?
Mentimeter, Poll Everywhere, and Slido are best for live presentation polls because they display real-time results on screen and integrate with slides. Mentimeter and AhaSlides allow 50 free participants, Slido 100, and Poll Everywhere 40 — confirm your audience size fits the free cap before the event.