Saggo vs Mentimeter (2026): an honest comparison
Last updated: 2026-07-12
Saggo is a live audience interaction tool with 21 slide types (polls, quizzes, Q&A, word clouds, idea matrix and more), free while in beta, with unlimited Excel/CSV/PowerPoint exports.
Mentimeter is the market leader: more mature, more integrations, bigger template gallery, with participant limits and export features gated behind paid plans.
Pick Saggo if you want PowerPoint-native live slides, per-cell idea reveal and free exports; pick Mentimeter if you need enterprise features and a long track record.
Feature comparison
| Feature | Saggo | Mentimeter |
|---|---|---|
| Interactive slide types | 21 | ~13 question types |
| Live polls, quiz with leaderboard, word cloud, open text, scales, ranking, Q&A | Yes | Yes |
| Idea matrix (text per cell, per-cell reveal) | Yes | No (2x2 grid is placement only) |
| Category sorting (sort items into buckets) | Yes | No |
| Guess the number (estimates + reveal) | Yes | No direct equivalent |
| Points allocation (100 points) | Yes | Yes |
| PowerPoint integration | Add-in: live results on the slide + slide sync | PowerPoint add-in (Windows-focused) |
| Participants join without app/account | Yes (6-digit code or QR) | Yes (code or QR) |
| Excel/CSV export on free plan | Yes, unlimited (beta) | Paid plans only |
| PowerPoint (.pptx) export of results | Yes, free (beta) | Limited |
| AI analysis of open answers | Yes (themes, sentiment, quotes) | Yes (AI features on paid plans) |
| Custom fonts & typography per slide | Yes, incl. uploaded brand fonts | Brand kit on paid plans |
| Enterprise SSO / SOC 2 | Not yet | Yes (Enterprise) |
What Saggo has that Mentimeter doesn't
Idea matrix with per-cell reveal
Participants write ideas into the cells of a matrix (e.g. an Eisenhower or SWOT grid) from their phones. The room sees live counters per cell, but the content stays hidden until the presenter reveals it, cell by cell, or all at once.
PowerPoint slides that control the room
Saggo's PowerPoint add-in inserts interactive slides into your own .pptx deck. Results move live on the slide during the slideshow, and advancing a PowerPoint slide advances what participants see on their phones.
Unlimited free exports during beta
Every answer is exportable to Excel, CSV and PowerPoint (.pptx) on the free beta plan, no caps, no paywall on your own data.
No length shackles on open answers
The presenter chooses the maximum answer length per slide (up to 5,000 characters), instead of a fixed platform-wide cap.
When Mentimeter is the better choice
- You need enterprise compliance (SSO, SOC 2, procurement), Mentimeter has it, Saggo doesn't yet.
- You want a large gallery of ready-made templates and a decade of community content.
- You rely on native Teams/Zoom integrations for remote meetings.
- You present from a phone or tablet, Mentimeter has mobile presenter apps.
Pricing comparison
| Plan | Saggo | Mentimeter |
|---|---|---|
| Free | All slide types, unlimited exports (beta) | Limited participants/month, no exports |
| Paid entry | Pro planned after beta (participant limits lift) | From ~$12/presenter/month (billed annually) |
| Enterprise | Not yet | Custom pricing, SSO, support |
Competitor details are based on public information as of July 2026, always check mentimeter.com for current plans.
Frequently asked questions
Is Saggo free?
Yes. Saggo is free while in beta, including all 14 slide types and unlimited Excel, CSV and PowerPoint exports. A paid Pro plan is planned after beta for larger audiences.
Do participants need an account or an app?
No. Participants join from any phone browser with a 6-digit code or a QR code. No app to install, no account, anonymous by default.
Can Saggo show live results inside PowerPoint?
Yes. The Saggo add-in inserts interactive slides into your own PowerPoint deck; results update live on the slide during the slideshow, and advancing a slide in PowerPoint advances the activity participants see on their phones.
What does Saggo have that Mentimeter doesn't?
An idea matrix where participants write text into matrix cells and the presenter reveals them cell by cell, category sorting, guess-the-number with a reveal moment, unlimited free exports during beta, and PowerPoint slide sync.
When is Mentimeter the better choice?
For enterprise requirements (SSO, SOC 2, procurement), a large template gallery, native Teams/Zoom integrations and mobile presenter apps, Mentimeter is more mature.
Try Saggo free
Free while in beta, all 21 slide types, unlimited exports, participants join from any phone.
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