GroupPulse
7.2#57 in audience response systemsFrom £30 a yearFree planWeb
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Poll Everywhere
9.1#2 in audience response systemsFrom $10 a monthFree planAndroidiOSWebmacOS
VisitWhat both publish
| Fact | GroupPulse | Poll Everywhere |
|---|---|---|
| Company history | The homepage says GroupPulse was founded in 2025 by charity-sector consultants, while the About page says the founders decided to create the solution in 2023. | Poll Everywhere was founded after Jeff Vyduna and Brad Gessler created a text-based voting application that updated presentation responses in real time. |
| Founded | 2025 | 2008 |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Headquarters | London, United Kingdom | San Francisco, California, United States |
| Integrations | The pages reviewed do not name third-party integrations. | Official integrations include PowerPoint, Google Slides, Apple Keynote, Slack, Microsoft Teams, Webex, and Zoom. |
| Live polling | Yes | Yes |
| Live Q&A | Yes | Yes |
| Purpose | GroupPulse is an audience engagement platform for presentations, meetings, and events. | Poll Everywhere transforms passive audiences into active participants through real-time polling, Q&A, and instant feedback. |
| Quiz mode | Yes | Yes |
| Support | The site lists [email protected] and weekday business hours of 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM; the Team plan includes priority support. | Enterprise support is offered by phone and email for 12 hours daily, Monday through Friday, from 5am to 5pm Pacific Time. |
GroupPulse plans
- Pro£3 a month
- Team£200 a year
- FreeFree
- Pro£30 a year
Poll Everywhere plans
- IntroFree
- EnterprisePriced on request
- Present$10 a month
- Engage$49 a month
- Teams$84 a month
- Present Monthly$10 a month
Pick GroupPulse if…
You want what its maker publishes above — check its page for the details.
Pick Poll Everywhere if…
Poll Everywhere fits presenters, instructors, and meeting or event organizers who want participants to respond from their own devices. It is positioned for higher education, corporate settings, and K-12 education.