Mentimeter Alternative
for Real Elections
Mentimeter is a fantastic live-audience polling tool. But if you need to run a board election, student government vote, or HOA ballot with ranked choice, voter authentication, and an audit trail — you need a purpose-built voting platform. TapVoter is that platform, and it's free.
Two tools, two different jobs
TapVoter — Elections
Purpose-built for voter-verified elections, board votes, HOA ballots, and student elections. Ranked choice, anonymous ballots, audit trail, and 30 languages. Free forever.
- 5 voting methods (IRV, STAR, Approval, Multi-Winner, Single Choice)
- One vote per voter enforced via unique access codes
- Anonymous ballots with audit log
Mentimeter — Live Engagement
Built for live audience polling, presentations, and classroom engagement. Word clouds, live reactions, and real-time bar charts during a meeting.
- Live presenter mode with visuals
- Quick audience sentiment checks
- No ranked choice, no voter access codes, no audit trail
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
| Feature | TapVoter | Mentimeter |
|---|---|---|
| Ranked Choice Voting (IRV) | ||
| STAR Voting | ||
| Approval Voting | ||
| Multi-Winner Voting | ||
| Anonymous Voter Access Codes | ||
| Prevents Duplicate Votes | Partial | |
| Voter Roll / Eligibility Control | ||
| Audit Trail for Organizers | ||
| 30 Languages (full ballot) | Limited | |
| Up to 10,000 voters per election (free) | ||
| Live Presenter Mode | ||
| Word Cloud / Live Reactions |
When to pick which
Pick TapVoter when…
- • You need ranked choice, STAR, or approval voting
- • Votes must be anonymous AND duplicate-proof
- • You need a voter roll with eligibility control
- • Bylaws or statute require an audit trail
- • Voters are remote and vote on their own schedule
Pick Mentimeter when…
- • You're running a live presentation or classroom
- • You want word clouds, reactions, and live charts
- • Results are for engagement, not binding decisions
- • All participants are in the room together
Common questions
Can Mentimeter run a board election?
Mentimeter is designed for live audience engagement — it does not support anonymous voter-verified elections with ranked choice, STAR, or approval voting. TapVoter is purpose-built for elections.
Is TapVoter free like the Mentimeter free tier?
More generous for elections. TapVoter is free forever for unlimited elections with up to 10,000 voters each — compared to Mentimeter's 2-question cap per free presentation.
Does TapVoter support ranked choice voting?
Yes — TapVoter supports Single Choice, Ranked Choice (IRV), STAR, Approval, and Multi-Winner voting natively.
Run a real election — for free
Unlimited elections, up to 10,000 voters each, 5 voting methods, 30 languages. Audit-ready out of the box.
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