A Slido alternative
without the account.
Slido is built for events and company meetings, and hosts set it up from an account. Kyoshu covers the core of it, polls and an upvoted Q&A board, for people who just want to start.
Create a room — freeNo account · No app · Works on any phone browser
Kyoshu and Slido, side by side
| Kyoshu | Slido | |
|---|---|---|
| Host needs an account | No | Yes |
| Audience needs an account or app | No | No |
| Live polls and word cloud | Yes | Yes |
| Upvoted Q&A with moderation | Yes | Yes |
| PowerPoint, Google Slides, Teams integrations | No | Yes |
| Collects participant names or emails | Never | Depends on settings |
Slido is a trademark of its owner. Kyoshu isn't affiliated with it. Checked October 2026; their plans and features may change.
Pick Slido if you need integrations with your slides or meeting software. Pick Kyoshu for a meetup, lecture or workshop where you want questions flowing without asking anyone to sign up.
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.