PollQR vs Slido
Audience Q&A and live polls without a Cisco/Webex bundle — pay $2.99 per talk, or $19/mo for unlimited.
Pricing last verified May 2026.
The 30-second answer
Pick PollQR if you don't already live in Cisco/Webex, you want a single tool that also handles in-store QR-code surveys, or you want a pay-per-talk option instead of a recurring seat license.
Pick Slido if your organization is already on Webex and Slido is bundled with it, you need enterprise-grade SSO/SCIM today, or your audience expects the Slido brand on screen.
PollQR vs Slido at a glance
| Feature | PollQR | Slido |
|---|---|---|
Free tier | Yes (Pro free trial) | Yes (limited) |
Pay-per-poll option No subscription, credits never expire | $2.99 / single live poll | No |
Live polls (multiple types) | Yes | Yes |
Audience Q&A with moderation and upvoting Slido's core feature; on a paid plan | Yes | Yes |
QR-code surveys for in-person feedback Restaurants, retail, events — not a Slido use case | Yes | No |
Permanent QR table-tents and printable materials | Yes | No |
AI-powered sentiment analysis on text responses | Yes | Partial |
Custom branding | Yes | Yes |
CSV / JSON export | Yes | Yes |
PowerPoint / Slides plugin Slido has a PPT add-in; PollQR lets you download PPTX slides | Partial | Yes |
Bundled with Webex / Cisco ecosystem An advantage if you already have Webex; a tax if you don't | No | Yes |
Per-poll response cap (Pro tier) | 5,000 | Tier-dependent |
Comparison reflects publicly listed features and pricing as of May 2026. Confirm specifics on the Slido site before purchasing.
When to pick PollQR
- You're an independent speaker, trainer, or teacher and don't want to be inside the Cisco/Webex ecosystem.
- You give a few talks a year — pay $2.99 once instead of carrying a yearly Slido license.
- You also run a brick-and-mortar business and want one platform for both QR-code feedback at the table and live audience Q&A on stage.
- You want sentiment analysis on open-ended responses without bolting on a third-party tool.
- You want a fixed, predictable per-poll response cap — 5,000 — without sales conversations.
When to pick Slido
- Your company is already on Webex and Slido is bundled with it — there's no incremental cost or procurement step.
- You need enterprise SSO, SCIM provisioning, and the audit trails Cisco offers today.
- Your audience already recognizes the Slido brand and you want zero friction on the projected join screen.
Visit Slido to learn more about their offering.
Pricing breakdown
Slido pricing is approximate and changes with Cisco bundling — verify on their site before purchasing. Annual pricing shown where available.
PollQR
- Free trial (14 days, all Pro features)$0
- Pay-per-poll (single live poll)$2.99 each
- Pro (monthly)$19/mo
- Pro (annual)$15/mo billed annually
- Enterprise Starter (5–25 locations)$299/mo
Slido
- Basic$0 (limited)
- Engage (annual)~$12.50/mo
- Professional (annual)~$50/mo
- Institution / EnterpriseCustom (often via Webex)
Doing the math
- — Speak 10 times a year on PollQR pay-per-poll: 10 × $2.99 = $29.90.
- — Same 10 talks on a Slido Engage annual plan: 12 × ~$12.50 = ~$150 a year, even though you only used it 10 times.
- — Need full Q&A moderation and analytics? Slido Professional is ~$600/year per host. PollQR Pro is $228/year and includes Q&A moderation in the same plan.
- — If you're a non-Webex shop with two presenters, that's ~$1,200/year on Slido Pro vs $456/year on PollQR Pro for two seats.
Switching from Slido?
Already running on Slido? Email us your event export and we'll set up matching poll and Q&A sessions in your PollQR account. If your team has slide decks with Slido polls embedded, we'll show you how to swap them for a PollQR QR slide that points at the same join code.
Get switching helpFAQ
Is PollQR free?
PollQR has a 14-day free Pro trial with no credit card required, plus a $2.99-per-poll pay-as-you-go option for occasional presenters. The Pro subscription is $19/month or $15/month billed annually.
Do I need a Webex account to use PollQR?
No. PollQR is independent of Cisco/Webex. Audience members scan a QR code and respond in any browser — no Webex, no app install.
Does PollQR have audience Q&A like Slido?
Yes. Audience members submit questions and upvote the ones they want answered, with optional pre-moderation. The presenter view shows a live ranked list. It's the same use case Slido is best known for.
Can I use PollQR without a monthly subscription?
Yes. Buy a single live poll for $2.99. Credits never expire, and you can use them whenever you have a talk. Slido's paid features require a recurring subscription.
How does PollQR compare on price for occasional presenters?
If you give roughly 10 talks a year, PollQR pay-per-poll runs about $30/year. The cheapest comparable Slido plan runs ~$150/year billed annually, regardless of how many talks you actually give.
Can I switch from Slido to PollQR?
Yes. Export your Slido events and email us — we'll re-create your most-used poll and Q&A sessions in PollQR. Most teams are running their first live PollQR session within a day.
What does PollQR offer that Slido doesn't?
QR-code surveys for in-person feedback (restaurants, retail, events), printable QR materials like table tents and stickers, AI-powered sentiment analysis on open-ended responses, and a $2.99 pay-per-poll option for occasional presenters — all in the same plan.
What does Slido offer that PollQR doesn't?
Native bundling inside the Cisco/Webex ecosystem and a longer history of enterprise SSO/SCIM deployments. If you already have Webex, Slido is essentially free to you and the integration story is hard to beat.
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