Google Slides vs. Mentimeter

Overview
ProductRatingMost Used ByProduct SummaryStarting Price
Google Slides
Score 8.0 out of 10
N/A
Google Slides is a presentation tool that enables users to create, edit, collaborate, and present. It is free for personal use, and available to businesses via a Google Workspaces subscription.N/A
Mentimeter
Score 8.3 out of 10
N/A
Mentimeter is an interactive presentation platform from the company of the same name in Stockholm, that aims to transform conventional presentations into interactive experiences where everyone’s voice is heard. The solution boasts 100 million users and customers in over 220 countries.
$9.99
per month, billed annually
Pricing
Google SlidesMentimeter
Editions & Modules
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Basic
$9.99
per month, billed annually
Pro
$24.99
per month, billed annually
Enterprise
Custom
Offerings
Pricing Offerings
Google SlidesMentimeter
Free Trial
NoNo
Free/Freemium Version
YesYes
Premium Consulting/Integration Services
NoNo
Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
Additional DetailsEducation pricing discount available for teachers and institutions.
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Community Pulse
Google SlidesMentimeter
Features
Google SlidesMentimeter
Mobile Capabilities
Comparison of Mobile Capabilities features of Product A and Product B
Google Slides
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Ratings
Mentimeter
9.2
3 Ratings
6% above category average
Responsive Design for Web Access00 Ratings9.33 Ratings
Mobile Application00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
Online Meetings / Events
Comparison of Online Meetings / Events features of Product A and Product B
Google Slides
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Ratings
Mentimeter
8.3
2 Ratings
5% below category average
Integrates with social media00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Record meetings / events00 Ratings9.01 Ratings
Event registration00 Ratings6.92 Ratings
Online Events Collaboration
Comparison of Online Events Collaboration features of Product A and Product B
Google Slides
-
Ratings
Mentimeter
8.6
3 Ratings
2% below category average
Live chat00 Ratings8.33 Ratings
Audience polling00 Ratings9.03 Ratings
Q&A00 Ratings8.73 Ratings
Presentation Streaming00 Ratings8.73 Ratings
Online Events Security
Comparison of Online Events Security features of Product A and Product B
Google Slides
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Ratings
Mentimeter
7.7
2 Ratings
9% below category average
User authentication00 Ratings7.92 Ratings
Participant roles & permissions00 Ratings7.52 Ratings
Audience Engagement
Comparison of Audience Engagement features of Product A and Product B
Google Slides
-
Ratings
Mentimeter
8.6
3 Ratings
4% below category average
Quizzes00 Ratings9.33 Ratings
Survey Features00 Ratings7.63 Ratings
Gamification Features00 Ratings8.33 Ratings
Engagement Tracking Tools00 Ratings9.02 Ratings
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Small Businesses
Canva
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Score 9.1 out of 10
Whova
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Score 9.3 out of 10
Medium-sized Companies
Mentimeter
Mentimeter
Score 8.3 out of 10
Whova
Whova
Score 9.3 out of 10
Enterprises
Mentimeter
Mentimeter
Score 8.3 out of 10
Whova
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Score 9.3 out of 10
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User Ratings
Google SlidesMentimeter
Likelihood to Recommend
6.6
(8 ratings)
8.1
(10 ratings)
Likelihood to Renew
10.0
(1 ratings)
10.0
(1 ratings)
Usability
7.0
(4 ratings)
9.0
(3 ratings)
User Testimonials
Google SlidesMentimeter
Likelihood to Recommend
Google
If I am unsure of how technology-friendly the coworker is, I am more likely to recommend Google Slides, as it is very intuitive for making normal to basic presentations. However, the more advanced the user, or the more specific the need, the more likely I am to point the coworker in a different direction.
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Mentimeter
Mentimeter is very useful for continuous engagements and follow ups during webinars, seminars, team meetings, online classes and surveys. Even during offfline conferences it could be well suited for increasing the interactivity. However, it could be less effective when the audience size is too small like a group meeting or video conferencing with friends and family
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Pros
Google
  • Easy to create and manage (lecturer side).
  • Intuitive and easy to use (students side).
  • Various sharing options, well integrated in most web browsers.
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Mentimeter
  • It was very easy to use.
  • It provides an interactive way to engage the audience.
  • The poll can be customized to have all sorts of graphics to cater to a specific, targeted audience.
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Cons
Google
  • Sometimes bugs in changing fonts or other formatting
  • Edit tracking, while good, could still be improved
  • Better basic flow-charting
  • Better UI navigation, specifically around zooming instead of 'enlarging everything in browser'
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Mentimeter
  • I think more brand related customisation option could be helpful
  • Reporting is basic , detailed analysis is missing
  • Integration options are less, could be made more compatible with a lot of leading tools
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Likelihood to Renew
Google
The popularity for Google Slides among the casual technology tool users is so great that we are not in a position to replace this tool with anything else. Every other tool either doesn't have the popularity, or doesn't match the ease of sharing level of Slides. The training needed to learn a different tool is too great. Google Slides is very easy to pick up and master.
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Mentimeter
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Usability
Google
Google Slides is super easy to use and it just makes sense. There isn’t much of a learning curve to just get in and use it. However, once you start to dig into it a bit more. There is so much customization you can do and so many tools that offer you almost unlimited options.
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Mentimeter
The user interface is really simple to get started with, anyone can start using it. The simplicity might somewhat limit the set of features, but there are some advanced features hidden deeper down in the user interface that you can find once you're up and running and want to start improving your presentations
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Alternatives Considered
Google
Skids is so much easier to use than PowerPoint and the design is much, much simpler. You can be more creative with Slides because it is flexible enough to use unlike PowerPoint. The downside is there is a learning curve because it isn’t the same old crappy software everyone else uses.
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Mentimeter
The other tool used in our company for live poll is Zoom because of its direct compatibility with Zoom calls. Mentimeter is more interactive in terms of poll questions and its biggest advantage is wordcloud. However, it being an an external tool for a conference app, it is sometimes less preferred.
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Return on Investment
Google
  • We're switching from microsoft to google and it has had a decently positive ROI due to reduced friction of figuring out and managing sharepoint
  • The negative impact is that it does not do everything we need for product and design so we do have to supplement it with more specific software
  • Another positive is that it has reduced the friction in easily creating and sharing PPTs during client-facing meetings making it easier for our bd, sales and product teams to make a positive impact on potential + current clients
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Mentimeter
  • People have to be more alert during presentations because it asks people to participate.
  • We actually get good feedback rather then if we did a presentation without Mentimeter.
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