edX
Mentimeter
| Feature | edX | Mentimeter |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $50/mo | Free / from $11.99/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.3 / 5 | 4.4 / 5 |
| Best For | career-advancers, university-students, professionals, degree-seekers | educators, trainers, conference-speakers, meeting-facilitators |
| Founded | 2012 | 2014 |
| University Courses | ✓ | ✗ |
| Certificates | ✓ | ✗ |
| Degree Programs | ✓ | ✗ |
| Discussion Forums | ✓ | ✗ |
| Mobile App | ✓ | ✗ |
| Enterprise Training | ✓ | ✗ |
| Live Polls | ✗ | ✓ |
| Word Clouds | ✗ | ✓ |
| Quizzes | ✗ | ✓ |
| Q And A | ✗ | ✓ |
| Analytics | ✗ | ✓ |
| Templates | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ edX Pros
- Courses from Harvard, MIT, Berkeley and 160+ institutions
- Free audit access to most course content
- Verified certificates and full degree programs available
- High academic quality with rigorous content
✗ edX Cons
- Certificates are expensive ($50-300+ each)
- Self-paced courses can lack community engagement
- Platform UX feels dated compared to newer competitors
✓ Mentimeter Pros
- Great audience engagement
- Easy polling
- Real-time results
- No app needed for audience
✗ Mentimeter Cons
- Limited free questions
- Basic design options
- Requires internet
The Verdict
edX is built for career advancers and university students, with a focus on university-courses and certificates. Mentimeter targets educators and trainers and leads with live-polls and word-clouds.
On pricing, Mentimeter is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $11.99/mo compared to $50/mo for edX. That $38.01/mo difference adds up quickly for growing teams.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
This is a genuinely close comparison. If you can, sign up for both free trials (where available) and run a one-week test with your actual team tasks before deciding.