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1. Activity types
Mentimeter covers the core interaction types well. AhaSlides goes broader — it’s a single platform for every engagement format you’d need across presentations, training, and events. AhaSlides- Quiz — multiple types: categories, correct order, match pairs, type answer
- Poll — multiple choice, image poll, rating scale
- Word cloud
- Open-ended / brainstorm
- Q&A with moderation
- Survey
- Spinner wheel
- Per-student grade and response reports
- Quiz — single correct answer, exact-match grading only
- Poll — multiple choice, ranking, rating
- Word cloud
- Open-ended
- Q&A
- No Spinner Wheel
- No built-in survey flow
- No per-student grade reports
“It would be better if there were more features designed to encourage conversations either before or after using the app. The quiz functionality feels limited.” — Dr. Emily C., Lecturer, Higher Education (G2 review of Mentimeter)
2. AI and integrations
Both platforms have AI. The difference is depth. Mentimeter’s Menti AI generates slides and question suggestions — available on all plans including free. AhaSlides adds a ChatGPT add-in for importing questions directly, MCP support for workflow automation, and Google Slides access without needing a higher-tier plan.| Integration | AhaSlides | Mentimeter |
|---|---|---|
| AI builder | ✓ All plans | ✓ All plans |
| ChatGPT add-in | ✓ | ✗ |
| MCP integration | ✓ | ✗ |
| Google Slides | ✓ All plans | Pro+ only |
| PowerPoint | ✓ | ✓ |
| Zoom | ✓ | ✓ |
| Microsoft Teams | ✓ | ✓ |
| Canvas | ✓ | ✓ |
| Blackboard | ✓ | ✓ |
“The ChatGPT integration significantly reduces the time needed to create questions for polls and quizzes — a big advantage over tools like Menti and Kahoot.” — Rajesh B., Enterprise Academy Lead (G2 review of AhaSlides)
3. Free plan
Both free plans cap sessions at 50 participants. The difference is how the cap works. Mentimeter counts participants across the entire month — 50 total. A teacher running two classes of 30 students hits the limit after the first session. AhaSlides resets the count every session, with unlimited sessions per month.| Feature | AhaSlides | Mentimeter |
|---|---|---|
| Participant limit | 50 per session | 50 per month total |
| Sessions per month | Unlimited | Capped by monthly limit |
| AI features | Included | Menti AI included |
| Quiz slides | Up to 5 per presentation | Limited |
| Response export | — | Paid only |
4. Pricing
AhaSlides is consistently cheaper — and unlike Mentimeter, monthly billing is available so you can try before committing to a year. Mentimeter pricing shown here is current as of June 2026 and may have changed by the time you read this.Individuals and business
| Plan | AhaSlides | Mentimeter |
|---|---|---|
| Entry paid | 95.40/yr | 168/yr |
| Mid tier | 191.40/yr | 336/yr |
| Monthly billing | ✓ Available | Annual only |
Education
| Plan | AhaSlides | Mentimeter |
|---|---|---|
| Entry paid | 35.40/yr (50 participants) | 132/yr (unlimited participants) |
| Mid tier | 65.40/yr (100 participants) | 204/yr (unlimited participants) |
| Upper tier | 91.80/yr (200 participants) | — |
| Monthly billing | ✓ Available | Annual only |
Mentimeter edu plans offer unlimited participants per session. AhaSlides edu plans scale by tier — up to 200 on Edu Large. For large lecture halls, AhaSlides Pro (2,500 participants) at 204/yr.