A Mentimeter alternative
for when you just need a poll.
Mentimeter is a full presentation tool, and presenters work from an account. Kyoshu does less on purpose: create a room in one click, put the QR code on the projector, and start asking.
Create a room — freeNo account · No app · Works on any phone browser
Kyoshu and Mentimeter, side by side
| Kyoshu | Mentimeter | |
|---|---|---|
| Host needs an account | No | Yes |
| Audience needs an account or app | No | No |
| Polls, word cloud, open text, Q&A | Yes | Yes |
| Quizzes with leaderboards | No | Yes |
| Slide decks and templates | No | Yes |
| Collects participant names or emails | Never | Depends on settings |
Mentimeter is a trademark of its owner. Kyoshu isn't affiliated with it. Checked October 2026; their plans and features may change.
Pick Mentimeter if you build whole interactive presentations or need quizzes. Pick Kyoshu if you want a poll and a Q&A board running in under a minute, and you'd rather nobody created an account.
What you can run
- PollsUp to 6 options. Results rise on the big screen like placards going up. You decide when, and whether, phones see the results.
- Word cloudThe more people send the same word, the bigger it gets. Approve each answer before it reaches the screen, or let them through instantly.
- Open textCollect one-line answers and show the latest on screen, with the same optional review step.
- Q&A boardOpen for the whole talk. Questions are sorted by upvotes, so the one most people want answered is at the top.
- ReactionsFive emoji people can tap at any time. They float up on the big screen.
How it works
- Press “Create a room” on the home page. No account, no email.
- Open the big-screen view on the projector. It shows a QR code and a 6-character room code.
- People scan the code with their phone camera. Nothing to install, no name asked.
- Press “Show” on a question and every phone and the big screen switch to it.
What it doesn't collect
- No names, email addresses or location are collected. Each device gets a random ID.
- Rooms and everything in them are deleted 90 days after they're created.
- It's free because one sponsor card can appear in the room, always labeled “PR” with the sponsor's name. Sponsors only see view and click counts.