Top Webinar Polling Tools Compared

What webinar polling tools need

Polling during a webinar has different requirements than in-person presentation polling. The audience is remote and distracted, which means any polling friction — app installs, account creation, complex URLs — dramatically reduces participation. The best webinar polling tools work via a URL or QR code, require no setup from the audience, and display results that can be screen-shared without additional software.

Integration with webinar platforms (Zoom, Teams, Google Meet) is a secondary consideration. Built-in platform polls (Zoom Polls, Teams Q&A) are convenient but limited in question types and often don't support anonymous responses.

rifts.to — best for anonymous webinar polls

Share a link in the webinar chat; respondents click it and fill in an anonymous form. No account required, no app install. You display results by screen-sharing your admin dashboard — results update in real time as responses arrive. Supports multiple choice, rating scale, and free text. Free with no limits.

The main advantage over built-in platform polling is anonymity. Zoom Polls can be made anonymous, but respondents can't verify this. rifts.to collects no respondent identifiers — the anonymity is structural, not a configuration option.

Mentimeter — best visual results for webinars

For webinars where results are displayed prominently on screen, Mentimeter's visual quality is unmatched. Screen-share the Mentimeter results view and poll results become a polished part of your presentation. The free tier's 2-question limit is a constraint; the paid tier is more practical for webinars with multiple interaction points.

Zoom Polls — most convenient for Zoom hosts

Zoom's built-in polls launch directly from the host interface and results display automatically to all participants. The convenience is real. The limitations are equally real: question types are limited, the results UI is basic, and Zoom Polls require participants to stay in the Zoom client. For simple yes/no or multiple choice questions, Zoom Polls are the lowest-friction option if you're already in Zoom.

Slido — best for large webinar Q&A

Slido integrates with Zoom, Teams, and Google Meet and is the strongest option specifically for Q&A moderation in large webinars. The upvoting mechanic helps surface the most popular questions when hundreds of participants are submitting simultaneously. Paid plans required for webinars above a few dozen participants.