Mentimeter alternative · Updated 13 Oct 2026
PostoBox vs Mentimeter
Mentimeter is a presentation tool where Q&A is one slide in a deck, licensed per presenter. PostoBox is built around the event: a moderated Q&A room, polls and questionnaires that any number of speakers and moderators can run under your brand.
PostoBox
MentimeterCore event features in the base offer
Which one should you choose?
Choose PostoBox if you
- run live events, town halls, talks or conferences
- want questions moderated before they reach the big screen
- need guest moderators without sharing logins
- want attendees to land on your brand, not a shared join site
- collect feedback with questionnaires during the session
Choose Mentimeter if you
Presenters who build their whole talk inside Mentimeter slides and want many slide types and AI help.
See where Mentimeter is stronger below.
Feature by feature
Based on public information reviewed 13 Oct 2026.
| Feature | PostoBox | Mentimeter |
|---|---|---|
| Live Q&A with upvoting | IncludedIncluded | IncludedIncluded |
| Q&A moderation queue | IncludedIncluded | Paid plansPaid plans |
| Anonymous questions | IncludedIncluded | IncludedIncluded |
| Live polls | IncludedIncluded | IncludedIncluded |
| Surveys and questionnaires | IncludedIncluded | IncludedIncluded |
| Full-screen presenter display | IncludedIncluded | IncludedIncluded |
| Custom branding | IncludedIncluded | Paid plansPaid plans |
| Attendees join in the browser, no app | IncludedIncluded | IncludedIncluded |
| Public API | IncludedIncluded | Not offeredNot offered |
| Quizzes and leaderboards | Not offeredNot offered | IncludedIncluded |
| Word cloud | Not offeredNot offered | IncludedIncluded |
| PowerPoint or Google Slides add-in | Not offeredNot offered | IncludedIncluded |
| Zoom or Teams integration | Not offeredNot offered | IncludedIncluded |
| AI features | Not offeredNot offered | IncludedIncluded |
| Single sign-on (SSO) | Not offeredNot offered | Paid plansPaid plans |
“Paid plans” means the feature exists but not on the free plan. “Partial” means limited, in beta, or only in some versions.
Why event teams pick PostoBox over Mentimeter
Built for events, not one deck
In Mentimeter, Q&A lives inside a presenter's slides. In PostoBox, each event has its own Q&A room, polls and questionnaires that every speaker and moderator shares.
Moderation included
Mentimeter's Q&A moderation and branding come with its Pro plan. PostoBox includes the moderation queue and branding on every plan.
Speakers don't need seats
Mentimeter is licensed per presenter. In PostoBox, the big-screen display and the moderator panel are links, so speakers, MCs and guest moderators don't need an account.
A public API
We found no public REST API for Mentimeter. PostoBox publishes one with scoped API keys.
How an event runs on PostoBox
From set-up to the big screen in four steps.
Step 1
Create your event
Name it, switch on moderation and anonymous questions, add polls and questionnaires.
Step 2
Share the QR code
Attendees scan it and join on your branded subdomain. No app, no sign-up.
Step 3
Moderate live
Approve or reject questions from any phone, or hand a private link to a guest moderator.
Step 4
Put it on the big screen
Show the chosen question, poll results and questionnaires full screen as they update.
Switching from Mentimeter?
Set up your first event in minutes. Moderation and branding included.
Where Mentimeter is stronger
- Many slide types, including word clouds, quizzes with leaderboards, ranking and scales.
- A free AI builder and AI summaries of responses.
- PowerPoint, Google Slides, Teams, Zoom and LMS integrations.
About Mentimeter
- What it is
- Mentimeter turns a slide deck into an interactive presentation with polls, quizzes, word clouds and Q&A, and now sells Menti Live, Menti Form and Menti Pulse.
- Company
- Mentimeter AB, Stockholm, Sweden (founded 2014)
- How attendees join
- Attendees go to menti.com and enter a code, scan a QR code or open a link. No app or account is needed.
- Worth knowing
- Mentimeter's free plan counts participants per month across all sessions, not per event.
PostoBox vs Mentimeter: FAQ
Is PostoBox a good alternative to Mentimeter?
Mentimeter is a presentation tool where Q&A is one slide in a deck, licensed per presenter. PostoBox is built around the event: a moderated Q&A room, polls and questionnaires that any number of speakers and moderators can run under your brand.
Does Mentimeter include Q&A moderation for free?
Not on its free plan: in Mentimeter, Q&A moderation is a paid feature. PostoBox includes the moderation queue and external moderators on every plan, including the free plan.
How do attendees join Mentimeter and PostoBox?
Attendees go to menti.com and enter a code, scan a QR code or open a link. No app or account is needed. With PostoBox, attendees scan the event QR code or open its link on your organisation's own subdomain, in any phone browser, with no app to install.
Can I try PostoBox for free?
Yes. The free plan includes live Q&A with moderation, polls, questionnaires, the big-screen display, external moderators and your branding. No credit card is needed.
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Sources
- www.mentimeter.com/plans
- www.mentimeter.com/features/live-questions-and-answers
- help.mentimeter.com/en/articles/1840522-moderate-your-q-a-session-to-ensure-a-great-experience
Mentimeter is a trademark of its owner. This comparison is based on Mentimeter's public website and help pages as of 13 Oct 2026. Features change; if anything here is out of date, email support@postobox.app.
Ready to move on from Mentimeter?
Moderated Q&A, live polls and questionnaires under your own brand. Attendees join from any phone.
Free plan available. No credit card needed.