Saggo vs Slido (2026): an honest comparison
Last updated: 2026-07-12
Saggo is a live audience interaction tool with 21 slide types, free while in beta, with unlimited Excel/CSV/PowerPoint exports and a PowerPoint add-in with live results on the slide.
Slido (owned by Cisco) is the strongest choice for Q&A at large events and native Webex/Teams/Google Slides integrations, with a narrower set of activity types (~7).
Pick Saggo for variety of interactions and PowerPoint-native slides; pick Slido for large-event Q&A moderation and deep meeting-platform integrations.
Feature comparison
| Feature | Saggo | Slido |
|---|---|---|
| Interactive activity types | 21 | ~7 (polls, quiz, word cloud, rating, ranking, open text, Q&A) |
| Audience Q&A with upvoting | Yes | Yes (best-in-class moderation) |
| Idea matrix (text per cell, per-cell reveal) | Yes | No |
| Points allocation / budget split | Yes | No |
| Category sorting | Yes | No |
| Image pin / 2-axis quadrant placement | Yes | No |
| Guess the number (estimates + reveal) | Yes | No |
| PowerPoint integration | Add-in: live results on the slide + slide sync | PowerPoint add-in (Windows) |
| Participants join without app/account | Yes (6-digit code or QR) | Yes (event code or QR) |
| Excel/CSV export on free plan | Yes, unlimited (beta) | Paid plans |
| AI analysis of open answers | Yes (themes, sentiment, quotes) | AI summaries on paid plans |
| Native Webex/Teams/Google Slides integrations | No | Yes |
| Enterprise SSO / compliance (Cisco) | Not yet | Yes |
What Saggo has that Slido 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 Slido is the better choice
- Large events where moderated Q&A is the main act, Slido's moderation workflow is best-in-class.
- Your organization lives in Webex, Microsoft Teams or Google Slides, Slido integrates natively.
- You need enterprise compliance and Cisco-grade procurement answers.
- Free plan for a quick one-off poll: Slido's free tier is generous for simple use.
Pricing comparison
| Plan | Saggo | Slido |
|---|---|---|
| Free | All slide types, unlimited exports (beta) | Limited polls per event, participant caps |
| Paid entry | Pro planned after beta (participant limits lift) | From ~$15/month (billed annually) |
| Enterprise | Not yet | Custom (Cisco) |
Competitor details are based on public information as of July 2026, always check slido.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.
Does Saggo have audience Q&A like Slido?
Yes. Participants submit questions and upvote each other's; the stage shows them sorted by votes and the presenter can delete questions. Slido still has the deeper moderation workflow for very large events.
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 Slido doesn't?
Roughly twice the activity types: idea matrix with per-cell reveal, points allocation, category sorting, image pin, 2-axis quadrant, guess-the-number, spectrum scales, plus unlimited free exports during beta.
When is Slido the better choice?
For moderated Q&A at large events and for teams that live in Webex, Microsoft Teams or Google Slides, where Slido's native integrations are unmatched.
Try Saggo free
Free while in beta, all 21 slide types, unlimited exports, participants join from any phone.
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