> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.ahaslides.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# AhaSlides vs Slido

> Compare AhaSlides and Slido on activity types, quizzes, PowerPoint and Google Slides, surveys, reports, AI and integrations to pick the right tool.

AhaSlides is an all-in-one interactive presentation platform with more activity types than Slido, ranging from quizzes, games and polls to a [Spinner Wheel](/using-slide-types/using-the-spinner-wheel) random picker and presentation slides. Slido suits live polls and audience Q\&A inside meetings and events; AhaSlides adds matching and sorting quizzes, team and self-paced quiz play, drawing activities, games, photo sharing and self-paced courses.

Competitor details were checked against Slido's own help centre in October 2026.

## AhaSlides vs Slido at a glance

AhaSlides and Slido both let an audience vote in polls, send questions and take quizzes from their phones; the differences are in activity types, quiz play, courses and games.

| | AhaSlides | Slido |
| - | - | - |
| Quizzes | Seven quiz types, live or [self-paced](/presenting/setting-up-a-self-paced-presentation-on-ahaslides), with [team play](/features-and-functions/running-a-team-quiz) | Multiple choice questions only, run live by the host ([Slido quiz guide](https://community.slido.com/interactive-poll-types-210/create-and-run-a-quiz-538)) |
| Polls and brainstorms | [Poll](/using-slide-types/creating-a-poll-question-on-ahaslides), [Word Cloud](/using-slide-types/using-the-word-cloud-slide), [Brainstorm](/using-slide-types/using-the-brainstorm-slide) | Multiple choice poll, word cloud and open text poll ([Slido poll types guide](https://community.slido.com/poll-creation-editing-211/create-a-poll-quiz-or-survey-414)), plus an [ideas poll](https://community.slido.com/interactive-poll-types-210/create-and-run-an-ideas-poll-8010) |
| Your slides | [Import as editable slides](/features-and-functions/importing-a-powerpoint-presentation-or-pdf-file), or use the PowerPoint add-in | Polls are added to your own deck as holding slides through its PowerPoint and Google Slides integrations ([Slido for PowerPoint](https://community.slido.com/powerpoint-244/how-to-use-slido-for-powerpoint-546)) |
| Surveys | [AhaSlides Surveys](/using-slide-types/using-the-surveys-tool), a standalone tool | Survey of several polls, shared by direct link, with certain plans ([Slido survey guide](https://community.slido.com/interactive-poll-types-210/create-and-run-a-survey-405)) |
| Courses | [Courses](/features-and-functions/create-and-publish-a-course) | No course builder described in its help centre |
| Integrations | PowerPoint, Google Slides, Zoom, Teams, Webex, Blackboard | PowerPoint, Google Slides, Zoom, Teams, Webex |

## What AhaSlides has that Slido doesn't

AhaSlides has self-paced quizzes, team play, photo sharing and game slides that Slido's help centre says it doesn't offer, so these are the clearest differences.

| | AhaSlides | Slido |
| - | - | - |
| Quizzes people take in their own time | [Self-paced](/presenting/setting-up-a-self-paced-presentation-on-ahaslides) | Quizzes must be run live by a host or co-host ([Slido self-paced quiz answer](https://community.slido.com/community-q-a-7/can-i-run-a-quiz-so-that-people-can-go-through-questions-at-their-own-pace-615)) |
| Team quiz play | [Team quiz](/features-and-functions/running-a-team-quiz) | Everyone competes individually ([Slido quiz guide](https://community.slido.com/interactive-poll-types-210/create-and-run-a-quiz-538)) |
| Quiz formats beyond multiple choice | [Short Answer](/using-slide-types/how-to-use-the-short-answer-quiz-slide), [Fill in the Blanks](/using-slide-types/using-the-fill-in-the-blanks-slide), [Correct Order](/using-slide-types/using-the-correct-order-slide), [Match Pairs](/using-slide-types/using-the-match-pairs-slide), [Categorise](/using-slide-types/using-the-categorise-slide) | All quiz questions are multiple choice ([Slido quiz guide](https://community.slido.com/interactive-poll-types-210/create-and-run-a-quiz-538)) |
| Participants send photos | [Photo Share](/using-slide-types/using-the-photo-share-slide) | Participants can't upload images ([Slido image upload answer](https://community.slido.com/community-q-a-7/can-participants-upload-images-along-with-their-answers-608)) |
| A spinner wheel random picker | [Spinner Wheel](/using-slide-types/using-the-spinner-wheel), [Duck Race](/using-slide-types/using-the-duck-race-slide) | Not offered ([Slido randomiser answer](https://community.slido.com/community-q-a-7/does-slido-have-a-random-number-generator-random-spinner-2383)) |
| Drawing activities | [Draw Answer](/using-slide-types/using-the-draw-answer-slide) | Not in its poll types ([Slido poll types guide](https://community.slido.com/poll-creation-editing-211/create-a-poll-quiz-or-survey-414)) |

## Activity types

AhaSlides offers more activity types than Slido, which covers multiple choice polls, word clouds, open text polls, ranking, rating, ideas, quizzes, surveys and Q\&A. AhaSlides covers those too, and adds matching, sorting and typed-answer quizzes, drawing, image and game activities. The full AhaSlides list is below.

**AhaSlides**

* Quiz: [Pick Answer](/using-slide-types/using-the-pick-answer-slide), [True or False](/using-slide-types/using-the-true-or-false-slide), [Short Answer](/using-slide-types/how-to-use-the-short-answer-quiz-slide), [Fill in the Blanks](/using-slide-types/using-the-fill-in-the-blanks-slide), [Correct Order](/using-slide-types/using-the-correct-order-slide), [Match Pairs](/using-slide-types/using-the-match-pairs-slide), [Categorise](/using-slide-types/using-the-categorise-slide)
* Poll and feedback: [Poll](/using-slide-types/creating-a-poll-question-on-ahaslides), [Rating Scale](/using-slide-types/how-to-use-rating-scale-slides-on-ahaslides), [Ranking](/using-slide-types/using-the-ranking-slide), [Split the Points](/using-slide-types/using-the-split-the-points-slide), [Radar](/using-slide-types/using-the-radar-slide), [2×2 Matrix](/using-slide-types/using-the-2x2-matrix-slide)
* [Word Cloud](/using-slide-types/using-the-word-cloud-slide)
* Open-ended and brainstorm: [Open Ended](/using-slide-types/using-the-open-ended-slide), [Brainstorm](/using-slide-types/using-the-brainstorm-slide), [Idea Board](/using-slide-types/how-to-use-the-idea-board-slide), [Draw Answer](/using-slide-types/using-the-draw-answer-slide)
* Image activities: [Pin on Image](/using-slide-types/using-the-pin-on-image-slide), [Interactive Image](/using-slide-types/using-the-interactive-image-slide), [Photo Share](/using-slide-types/using-the-photo-share-slide)
* [Q\&A](/using-slide-types/using-qa); moderation isn't available on every plan
* [Surveys](/using-slide-types/using-the-surveys-tool), live in a presentation or shared by link
* Games: [Spinner Wheel](/using-slide-types/using-the-spinner-wheel), [Duck Race](/using-slide-types/using-the-duck-race-slide)
* [Diagram](/using-slide-types/using-the-diagram-slide) for flowcharts, timelines and charts

**Slido** ([poll types](https://community.slido.com/poll-creation-editing-211/create-a-poll-quiz-or-survey-414))

* Polls: multiple choice, word cloud, open text, ranking and rating
* [Ideas poll](https://community.slido.com/interactive-poll-types-210/create-and-run-an-ideas-poll-8010), where participants react with emojis and AI groups similar ideas
* Quiz, with a timer on each question
* Survey, with certain plans
* [Audience Q\&A](https://community.slido.com/live-q-a-management-216/run-a-q-a-session-404), with moderation on some plans ([Slido Q\&A moderation](https://community.slido.com/q-a-settings-222/use-moderation-and-manage-audience-questions-477))

## Quizzes, teams and game modes

Both tools run a scored quiz with a leaderboard, but a Slido quiz is multiple choice and live only.

| | AhaSlides | Slido |
| - | - | - |
| Points and a live [leaderboard](/features-and-functions/adding-and-deleting-a-leaderboard-on-your-quiz) | Yes | Yes, showing the top five in Present mode ([Slido quiz guide](https://community.slido.com/interactive-poll-types-210/create-and-run-a-quiz-538)) |
| [Team play](/features-and-functions/running-a-team-quiz) | Yes | No, everyone competes individually ([Slido quiz guide](https://community.slido.com/interactive-poll-types-210/create-and-run-a-quiz-538)) |
| [Self-paced](/presenting/setting-up-a-self-paced-presentation-on-ahaslides) play | Yes | No, quizzes are live only ([Slido self-paced quiz answer](https://community.slido.com/community-q-a-7/can-i-run-a-quiz-so-that-people-can-go-through-questions-at-their-own-pace-615)) |
| Quiz formats beyond multiple choice | Short Answer, Fill in the Blanks, Correct Order, Match Pairs, Categorise | No, all multiple choice, with up to 100 questions per quiz ([Slido quiz guide](https://community.slido.com/interactive-poll-types-210/create-and-run-a-quiz-538)) |
| Game modes | Spinner Wheel and Duck Race slides | Not in its poll types ([Slido poll types guide](https://community.slido.com/poll-creation-editing-211/create-a-poll-quiz-or-survey-414)) |

When people need to answer in their own time, Slido suggests a survey shared by direct link instead, which has no leaderboard ([Slido self-paced quiz answer](https://community.slido.com/community-q-a-7/can-i-run-a-quiz-so-that-people-can-go-through-questions-at-their-own-pace-615)).

## Slido and AhaSlides in PowerPoint and Google Slides

Slido runs inside your own PowerPoint or Google Slides deck, while AhaSlides can also import a deck and keep it editable. Slido's integrations add poll, quiz and Q\&A slides to your deck, and they run as you present. Each interaction becomes a holding slide that Slido asks you not to edit ([Slido for PowerPoint](https://community.slido.com/powerpoint-244/how-to-use-slido-for-powerpoint-546)). Like the [AhaSlides add-in](/integrations/using-powerpoint-s-ahaslides-add-in), Slido's PowerPoint integration needs the desktop app ([Slido PowerPoint limitations](https://community.slido.com/powerpoint-244/limitations-in-slido-for-powerpoint-563)). Both Slido integrations are available on every Slido plan ([Slido for Google Slides](https://community.slido.com/google-slides-245/how-to-use-slido-for-google-slides-513)).

| | AhaSlides | Slido |
| - | - | - |
| Import PowerPoint and PDF | Every plan, including the [free account](/price-plans/what-is-included-in-the-free-account) | Slido doesn't host your slides; it adds poll, quiz and Q\&A slides to a deck you keep in PowerPoint or Google Slides ([Slido for PowerPoint](https://community.slido.com/powerpoint-244/how-to-use-slido-for-powerpoint-546)) |
| Present from inside PowerPoint | [PowerPoint add-in](/integrations/using-powerpoint-s-ahaslides-add-in) | Yes ([Slido for PowerPoint](https://community.slido.com/powerpoint-244/how-to-use-slido-for-powerpoint-546)) |
| Present from inside Google Slides | [Google Slides add-on](/integrations/using-the-ahaslides-add-on-in-google-slides) | Yes ([Slido for Google Slides](https://community.slido.com/google-slides-245/how-to-use-slido-for-google-slides-513)) |

See [Importing a PowerPoint presentation or PDF file](/features-and-functions/importing-a-powerpoint-presentation-or-pdf-file).

## Surveys in AhaSlides and Slido

Both tools let you send a survey by link, but AhaSlides has a standalone survey tool. [AhaSlides Surveys](/using-slide-types/using-the-surveys-tool) lets you create and share a Survey for free, and drop the same Survey live into a presentation. A few extras, such as custom themes and exporting results, aren't available on every plan.

In Slido a survey groups several polls, you can mark questions as required, and you share it with a direct link ([Slido survey guide](https://community.slido.com/interactive-poll-types-210/create-and-run-a-survey-405)). Surveys are available with certain plans ([Slido poll types guide](https://community.slido.com/poll-creation-editing-211/create-a-poll-quiz-or-survey-414)).

## Courses for self-paced learning

AhaSlides [Courses](/features-and-functions/create-and-publish-a-course) are made of lessons, pages and blocks such as text, video and knowledge checks, shared with your learners by one link. Slido's poll types and integration guides don't include a course builder, and its quizzes can't be taken in your own time.

## Reports after the session

Both tools show engagement for each session. Slido's Analytics tab covers engaged participants, Q\&A and poll engagement, popular Q\&A topics and a breakdown of question sentiment, and you can share it as a link ([Slido Analytics](https://community.slido.com/analytics-data-exports-230/what-are-slido-analytics-471)). Exporting results is available with certain plans ([Slido export guide](https://community.slido.com/analytics-data-exports-230/export-your-poll-results-and-q-a-questions-532)), and with certain plans Slido's Organization Analytics summarise every session across an organisation ([Slido Organization Analytics](https://community.slido.com/organization-settings-analytics-239/what-are-organization-analytics-479)).

| Report | AhaSlides | Slido |
| - | - | - |
| Results for each session | Yes | Yes |
| Per-participant results | Yes | Yes, as an export with certain plans ([Slido export guide](https://community.slido.com/analytics-data-exports-230/export-your-poll-results-and-q-a-questions-532)); names are collected when you turn on authentication, and always in a quiz ([Slido names and emails guide](https://community.slido.com/security-privacy-essentials-224/get-participants-names-and-emails-and-see-who-voted-in-polls-490)) |
| One participant's history across sessions and presentations | [Yes](/after-the-presentation/reports-slides-and-participants-lists#see-every-participant-in-one-list) | No participant history view; Slido suggests asking for names or emails and exporting results ([Slido participant tracking answer](https://community.slido.com/community-q-a-7/can-anonymous-responses-be-tracked-over-time-across-questions-via-participant-id-5158)), and with certain plans its organisation-wide exports list each vote with the participant's name or email ([Slido Organization Analytics exports](https://community.slido.com/organization-settings-analytics-239/understand-your-organization-analytics-exports-1725)) |

See [Presentation and participant reports](/after-the-presentation/your-ahaslides-presentation-report).

## AI and integrations

Both platforms have AI that builds content from a prompt. Slido generates polls in Host mode from a prompt or an uploaded document, such as a PDF or PowerPoint file ([Slido AI-generated polls](https://community.slido.com/slido-ai-features-guides-231/ai-generated-polls-in-host-mode-7090)), and its AI Quiz works only in its PowerPoint and Google Slides integrations ([Slido AI Quiz](https://community.slido.com/slido-ai-features-guides-231/ai-quiz-a-new-way-to-engage-your-audience-4090)). Slido's AI also writes poll questions, groups ideas into themes and helps participants refine Q\&A questions, on every Slido plan ([Slido AI settings](https://community.slido.com/slido-ai-features-guides-231/slido-ai-settings-all-you-need-to-know-4929)). On meeting tools the two are close, though Slido is also built into Webex as its polling and Q\&A ([Slido in Webex](https://community.slido.com/webex-247/what-s-the-difference-between-slido-and-webex-native-polling-and-q-a-3210)). The gap is learning management systems: Slido said in 2025 that it doesn't integrate directly with Canvas ([Slido LTI thread](https://community.slido.com/community-knowledge-archive-255/lti-5074)), and AhaSlides connects to [Blackboard](/integrations/connecting-ahaslides-to-blackboard) through LTI 1.3, which also works with other LTI 1.3 learning management systems and isn't available on every plan.

| Integration | AhaSlides | Slido |
| - | - | - |
| [AI builder](/ai-powered-features/using-the-ai-panel-on-ahaslides) | Yes | Yes ([Slido AI settings](https://community.slido.com/slido-ai-features-guides-231/slido-ai-settings-all-you-need-to-know-4929)) |
| [Google Slides](/integrations/using-the-ahaslides-add-on-in-google-slides) | Add-on | Add-on ([Slido for Google Slides](https://community.slido.com/google-slides-245/how-to-use-slido-for-google-slides-513)) |
| [PowerPoint](/integrations/using-powerpoint-s-ahaslides-add-in) | Yes | Yes ([Slido for PowerPoint](https://community.slido.com/powerpoint-244/how-to-use-slido-for-powerpoint-546)) |
| [Zoom](/integrations/using-the-ahaslides-app-on-zoom) | Yes | Yes ([Slido for Zoom](https://community.slido.com/zoom-248/how-to-use-slido-for-zoom-meetings-2952)) |
| [Microsoft Teams](/integrations/kb-teams-add-in) | Yes | Yes ([Slido for Microsoft Teams](https://community.slido.com/microsoft-teams-249/how-to-use-slido-for-microsoft-teams-487)) |
| [Webex](/integrations/how-to-integrate-ahaslides-into-your-webex-meeting) | Yes | Yes ([Slido in Webex Meetings](https://community.slido.com/webex-247/use-slido-in-webex-meetings-976)) |
| Learning management systems | [Blackboard](/integrations/connecting-ahaslides-to-blackboard) and other LTI 1.3 platforms; this isn't available on every plan | No direct Canvas integration, Slido said in 2025 ([Slido LTI thread](https://community.slido.com/community-knowledge-archive-255/lti-5074)); it suggests embedding Slido in your course platform instead ([Slido classroom answer](https://community.slido.com/community-knowledge-archive-255/is-it-possible-to-create-a-classroom-4266)) |

## Which is better, AhaSlides or Slido?

Choose Slido if live polls and audience Q\&A inside a meeting cover what you need, especially in Webex, where Slido is built in, or if you want Q\&A topic and sentiment analytics. Choose AhaSlides if you also want self-paced or team quizzes, matching and sorting activities, drawing, photo sharing, games, editable PowerPoint imports or self-paced courses.

* Classrooms: AhaSlides adds [matching and sorting quizzes](/using-slide-types/using-the-match-pairs-slide), [team quizzes](/features-and-functions/running-a-team-quiz) and [self-paced](/presenting/setting-up-a-self-paced-presentation-on-ahaslides) quizzes; a Slido quiz is multiple choice and live only.
* Corporate training: AhaSlides [Courses](/features-and-functions/create-and-publish-a-course) and [participant reports](/after-the-presentation/reports-slides-and-participants-lists#see-every-participant-in-one-list) follow learners over time; Slido's help centre describes no course builder.
* Events: both have Q\&A and word clouds; AhaSlides adds a [Spinner Wheel](/using-slide-types/using-the-spinner-wheel), [Photo Share](/using-slide-types/using-the-photo-share-slide) and [Draw Answer](/using-slide-types/using-the-draw-answer-slide).

Comparing other tools? See [AhaSlides vs Kahoot](/compare/ahaslides-vs-kahoot), [AhaSlides vs Mentimeter](/compare/ahaslides-vs-mentimeter), [AhaSlides vs Wayground](/compare/ahaslides-vs-wayground), [AhaSlides vs Wooclap](/compare/ahaslides-vs-wooclap) and [AhaSlides vs ClassPoint](/compare/ahaslides-vs-classpoint).

[Try AhaSlides free](https://ahaslides.com)

## Frequently asked questions

### What is the difference between AhaSlides and Slido?

Both let an audience vote in polls, send questions and take quizzes from their phones. Slido centres on polls and Q\&A in meetings; AhaSlides adds self-paced and team quizzes, matching and sorting activities, drawing, photo sharing and games, and lets you build self-paced courses in the same account.

### Can I run a self-paced quiz in Slido?

No. Slido says its quizzes are designed for live engagement and must be run live by a host or co-host ([Slido self-paced quiz answer](https://community.slido.com/community-q-a-7/can-i-run-a-quiz-so-that-people-can-go-through-questions-at-their-own-pace-615)). AhaSlides quizzes can run [self-paced](/presenting/setting-up-a-self-paced-presentation-on-ahaslides).

### Can Slido run team quizzes?

Not as a team. Everyone joins and competes individually, and Slido suggests nominating one person per team to submit answers ([Slido quiz guide](https://community.slido.com/interactive-poll-types-210/create-and-run-a-quiz-538)). See [Run a team quiz](/features-and-functions/running-a-team-quiz) for AhaSlides.

### Does Slido work with Canvas or other learning management systems?

Slido said in 2025 that it doesn't integrate directly with Canvas, and suggested exporting results instead ([Slido LTI thread](https://community.slido.com/community-knowledge-archive-255/lti-5074)). Slido also suggests embedding Slido in your course platform ([Slido classroom answer](https://community.slido.com/community-knowledge-archive-255/is-it-possible-to-create-a-classroom-4266)). AhaSlides connects to [Blackboard](/integrations/connecting-ahaslides-to-blackboard) through LTI 1.3, and the same approach works with other LTI 1.3 learning management systems; this isn't available on every plan.

### Which meeting tools does Slido work with?

Slido works with [Zoom](https://community.slido.com/zoom-248/how-to-use-slido-for-zoom-meetings-2952), [Microsoft Teams](https://community.slido.com/microsoft-teams-249/how-to-use-slido-for-microsoft-teams-487) and [Webex](https://community.slido.com/webex-247/use-slido-in-webex-meetings-976), plus PowerPoint and Google Slides. AhaSlides works with [Zoom](/integrations/using-the-ahaslides-app-on-zoom), [Microsoft Teams](/integrations/kb-teams-add-in) and [Webex](/integrations/how-to-integrate-ahaslides-into-your-webex-meeting) too.

### Can I use AhaSlides for free?

Yes. You can [sign up for free](https://presenter.ahaslides.com/pages/register); the [free account](/price-plans/what-is-included-in-the-free-account) has no time limit, and you can run a session with a live audience before deciding whether to upgrade. Some features aren't available on every plan; if yours doesn't include one, you'll be prompted to upgrade. See [AhaSlides pricing](https://ahaslides.com/pricing/) for current plans.

### Do participants need an app?

No. Participants join an AhaSlides presentation in their phone's browser by typing the join link or scanning a QR code, and they don't need an account. See [Invite participants to your presentation](/presenting/sharing-your-presentation-for-participants-to-join).

**Have a question?**

Contact our support team — if you're logged in, use the chat bubble in the bottom-right of your dashboard; otherwise [contact us here](https://ahaslides.com/contact-us/) or email [hi@ahaslides.com](mailto:hi@ahaslides.com).

Want to connect with other users? Join the [AhaSlides community](https://community.ahaslides.com/) to share tips, request features, and see how others engage their audiences.


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