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
- Ranked choice, voter access codes and an audit trail are not documented
Feature-by-Feature Comparison
| Feature | TapVoter | Mentimeter |
|---|---|---|
| Ranked Choice Voting (IRV) | Not documented | |
| STAR & Approval voting | Not documented | |
| Multi-Winner voting | Not documented | |
| Anonymous responses | ||
| Per-voter access codes | Not documented | |
| Voter roll / eligibility control | Not documented | |
| Public log of every ballot | Not documented | |
| Free tier capacity | 10,000 voters per election | 50 participants a month |
| Free tier breadth | Unlimited elections | 23 slide types |
| Live presenter mode | ||
| Word cloud & live reactions | ||
| Quizzes & surveys |
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?
They are free for different things. Mentimeter’s free plan is capped at 50 participants a month across 23 slide types, and it is built for live audience engagement. TapVoter elections are free for up to 10,000 voters each with no cap on how many elections you run, and are built for votes whose result has to stand up.
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.
Start FreeSources and last check
Mentimeter's pricing and features on this page were read directly from their own website on 24 July 2026. Where Mentimeter does not publish something, this page says so rather than estimating. Prices change — check the source before making a purchasing decision.
- Prices shown are billed yearly, excluding tax. Only Basic offers monthly billing.
- The free plan caps participants at 50 a month and slide types at 23.
TapVoter is not affiliated with or endorsed by Mentimeter. Product names are the trademarks of their respective owners.