Google Slides
Mentimeter
| Feature | Google Slides | Mentimeter |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $6/mo | Free / from $11.99/mo |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.2 / 5 | 4.4 / 5 |
| Best For | students, teams, educators, google-workspace-users | educators, trainers, conference-speakers, meeting-facilitators |
| Founded | 2006 | 2014 |
| Real Time Collaboration | ✓ | ✗ |
| Templates | ✓ | ✓ |
| Presenter View | ✓ | ✗ |
| Version History | ✓ | ✗ |
| Add Ons | ✓ | ✗ |
| Offline Access | ✓ | ✗ |
| Live Polls | ✗ | ✓ |
| Word Clouds | ✗ | ✓ |
| Quizzes | ✗ | ✓ |
| Q And A | ✗ | ✓ |
| Analytics | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ Google Slides Pros
- Completely free
- Real-time collaboration
- Cloud-based
- Google ecosystem
✗ Google Slides Cons
- Limited templates
- Fewer animations
- Less powerful than PowerPoint
✓ 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
Google Slides is built for students and teams, with a focus on real-time-collaboration and templates. Mentimeter targets educators and trainers and leads with live-polls and word-clouds.
On pricing, Google Slides is the clear winner for budget-conscious users — starting at $6/mo compared to $11.99/mo for Mentimeter. That $5.99/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.
Both tools are a solid fit for educators — in those cases, the decision often comes down to workflow style and how your team prefers to organize work.
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.