Mentimeter
Schoology
| Feature | Mentimeter | Schoology |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free / from $11.99/mo | Free only |
| Free Plan | ✓ Yes | ✓ Yes |
| Rating | 4.4 / 5 | 4.1 / 5 |
| Best For | educators, trainers, conference-speakers, meeting-facilitators | k12-schools, school-districts, teachers, administrators |
| Founded | 2014 | 2009 |
| Live Polls | ✓ | ✗ |
| Word Clouds | ✓ | ✗ |
| Quizzes | ✓ | ✗ |
| Q And A | ✓ | ✗ |
| Analytics | ✓ | ✓ |
| Templates | ✓ | ✗ |
| Course Management | ✗ | ✓ |
| Assessments | ✗ | ✓ |
| Gradebook | ✗ | ✓ |
| Parent Portal | ✗ | ✓ |
| Resources Library | ✗ | ✓ |
✓ 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
✓ Schoology Pros
- Strong K-12 focus
- Social learning features
- Good parent communication
- SIS integration
✗ Schoology Cons
- Owned by PowerSchool now
- Interface can be cluttered
- Limited customization on free plan
The Verdict
Mentimeter is built for educators and trainers, with a focus on live-polls and word-clouds. Schoology targets k12 schools and school districts and leads with course-management and assessments.
Schoology uses custom enterprise pricing, while Mentimeter starts at $11.99/mo — a tangible advantage for teams with a fixed budget.
Both offer free plans, so you can test each with your real workflow before committing to a subscription.
Mentimeter edges out on user ratings (4.4 vs 4.1). While both are well-regarded, that gap reflects real differences in user satisfaction worth considering.
Bottom line: Mentimeter has a slight overall edge — but if strong k-12 focus matters most to you, Schoology may still be the right call.