StreamAlive alternative · Updated 13 Oct 2026
PostoBox vs StreamAlive
StreamAlive shines in online meetings, but its Q&A is a chat inbox without upvoting. PostoBox is built for in-person and hybrid audiences who ask and vote from their phones.
PostoBox
StreamAliveCore 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 StreamAlive if you
Virtual sessions and webinars where everyone is already in the meeting chat.
See where StreamAlive is stronger below.
Feature by feature
Based on public information reviewed 13 Oct 2026.
| Feature | PostoBox | StreamAlive |
|---|---|---|
| Live Q&A with upvoting | IncludedIncluded | PartialPartial |
| Q&A moderation queue | IncludedIncluded | PartialPartial |
| Anonymous questions | IncludedIncluded | PartialPartial |
| Live polls | IncludedIncluded | IncludedIncluded |
| Surveys and questionnaires | IncludedIncluded | Not offeredNot offered |
| 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 StreamAlive
Upvoted, moderated Q&A
StreamAlive captures questions from chat without documented upvoting. PostoBox lets the room vote so the best questions rise, and moderators decide what goes on screen.
Built for the room
In-person attendees scan a QR code and join on their phone; the big screen updates live.
Questionnaires
Collect structured feedback with paced questionnaires, timers and rounds.
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 StreamAlive?
Set up your first event in minutes. Moderation and branding included.
Where StreamAlive is stronger
- No second screen in online meetings: answers come from the meeting chat.
- A PowerPoint add-in, maps, wheels and word clouds.
- AI question detection and summaries.
About StreamAlive
- What it is
- StreamAlive turns the chat in Zoom, Teams, Meet or a livestream into polls, word clouds, maps and wheels, with no second screen.
- Company
- WordsWorth Tech Inc., New York, USA
- How attendees join
- Attendees type in the existing Zoom, Teams, Meet or livestream chat. In-person audiences use a QR code.
PostoBox vs StreamAlive: FAQ
Is PostoBox a good alternative to StreamAlive?
StreamAlive shines in online meetings, but its Q&A is a chat inbox without upvoting. PostoBox is built for in-person and hybrid audiences who ask and vote from their phones.
Does StreamAlive include Q&A moderation for free?
StreamAlive doesn't offer a full Q&A moderation queue. PostoBox lets moderators approve or reject every question, mark questions answered and choose what appears on the big screen, on every plan.
How do attendees join StreamAlive and PostoBox?
Attendees type in the existing Zoom, Teams, Meet or livestream chat. In-person audiences use a QR code. 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
StreamAlive is a trademark of its owner. This comparison is based on StreamAlive'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 StreamAlive?
Moderated Q&A, live polls and questionnaires under your own brand. Attendees join from any phone.
Free plan available. No credit card needed.