Features Comparison Between Poll Everywhere and Other Tools

	POLL EVERYWHERE	ARCHIPELAGO	ZOOM POLLING & QUIZZING	KAHOOT * please note that we do not have license for Kahoot so these are based on the free license	MENTIMETER * please note that we do not have license for Mentimeter so these are based on the free license
Devices Required	Any device that has internet connection access.	Any device that has internet connection access.	Any device that has internet connection access.	Any device that has internet connection access.	Any device that has internet connection access.
Software Required	If integration with PowerPoint, Keynote, or Google Slides is required, the plugin can be downloaded here: https://www.polleverywhere.com/app	NONE	Users are recommended to download / update Zoom app, link can be found here: https://zoom.us/download	NONE	Yes, but for Office 365. If integration with PowerPoint in required, please follow the instructions here: https://www.mentimeter.com/integrations/powerpoint
URL for Creating Questions	Instructors can go to https://www.polleverywhere.com to create the questions. Login using NUS email and password.	https://archipelago.rocks/	Instructors can go to https://nus-sg.zoom.us/ (login using NUS ID and password) to create the questions beforehand OR instructors can also create the questions during the meeting.	Instructors can go to https://kahoot.com to create the questions.	Instructors can go to https://www.mentimeter.com/ to create the questions.
Mode of Answering Questions	A specialized customizable URL will be generated for each instructor for students to go to and answer the questions. A QR code is also available for participants to scan.	Students go to a specific session link to answer the questions.	Instructors will launch the polls during the meeting and meeting participants will be able to see and answer them.	Participants will go to https://kahoot.it and enter the PIN to answer the questions	Participants can scan the QR code or go to https://www.menti.com/ and enter the join code.
PowerPoint Integration	YES	NO	NO	NO for free account.	YES
Question Types	Multiple choice question Clickable image Word cloud Open-ended Ranking Q&A Competition Survey * This is basically multiple questions presented together as a group so that participants can answer on their own pace.	Open Ended Question MCQ Multiple selection Ordering (a sequence) Line (matching an option to another) Point-picture Drawing	Single choice selection Multiple choice selection Matching Rank-order Short answer Long answer Fill in the blank Rating scale Survey * This is basically multiple questions presented together as a group so that participants can answer on their own pace.	For the free version, only multiple choice question is available.	Multiple choice question Pin on image - can only specify one correct area Word cloud Open-ended Ranking Q&A Competition Scales / rating statements Survey * This is basically multiple questions presented together as a group so that participants can answer on their own pace. * For the free account, only 2 questions types are allowed in each presentation.
Correct Answer Indicator / Calculation	YES, but only for MCQ and clickable image type question.	NO	NO	YES	YES, but only for MCQ
Answering in Group / Team	Instructors can create an MCQ for each group to choose / indicate which group they are in. Instructors can then use the gradebook report to see the answers from each group.	Students can search for their classmates to form a team together. Once a team is form, only 1 answer is accepted from each team. A group chat is available to facilitate discussion.	Instructors can create an MCQ for each group to choose / indicate which group they are in. Instructors can then use the report to see the answers from each group.	Participants in the same team uses 1 devices to answer the question as a team. Participants can enter the team's name as the nickname.	NO
Allowing Students to Ask Question	YES, use Q&A. Q&A can be pinned so that participants can ask question anytime.	YES, use Voting Boards	YES, use long answer question type or students can also use raise hand or unmute themselves to ask the questions verbally	NO	YES Q&A can be set to allow participants to ask question anytime.
Allowing Students to Vote on a Question / Response	YES, use Q&A	YES, use Voting Boards	NO	NO	YES, use Q&A
Max. Number of Participants	Unlimited	Unlimited	Based on the maximum number of participants allowed in a Zoom meeting, which is 300. More for those with webinar license.	50 for the free school plan. 10 for the free higher-education plan.	For the free account, 50 participants each month.
Students Tracking	YES Questions can be set as restricted to registered participants which will require students to login first (using NUS email and password) before answering the questions.	YES When students are imported into the course their email address is required.	YES Zoom meeting can be set as requiring authentication to join which will require students to login before joining and so their poll responses can be matched to their NUS email.	YES Instructors can tell participants to enter their NUS ID or email as the nickname.	NO
Reports	You can select multiple questions and export one combined report. Reports are able to give an overview of the responses received for each question type. There is also a Gradebook report type which allows instructors to view detailed responses by each participants.	A report of the session can be exported, but you can only export the report 1 time.	The polling report will show the responses by each participants on all the questions in the meeting. It does not show an overview / percentage of the responses received for each question.	For the free version, you will have to export the report for each question individually. Reports are able to show an overview / percentage of the responses received for each question. It is also able to show the responses by each participants.	There is no excel report for the free account. A PDF of the presentation with the responses can be downloaded,
Remarks	Good to use if you are using a variety of different question types and also prefer the question to appear as slides in your PowerPoint. Please note that if you like competition type of activity, you can try the competition activity type.	Good to use if you are using a variety of different question types and you also prefer to run multiple questions at the same time.	Good to use if you prefer students to answer the question inside the Zoom meeting, i.e. students do not have to have another device or open another browser to answer questions.	Good to use if you like the colourful background, sound, and the competition aspect of it.	Good to use if you prefer to create the presentation on the platform itself and like the different presentation designs available and need the Scales question.