Slido
Audience interaction platform for live polls, Q&A, and quizzes
About Slido
Slido is an audience engagement platform owned by Cisco that adds live polls, Q&A, quizzes, and word clouds to meetings, lectures, and events. It integrates natively with Webex, Microsoft Teams, Google Slides, and PowerPoint, making it a popular choice for educators who already use those tools.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Best-in-class native integrations with Microsoft Teams and Webex
- Generous free tier for small classes
- Reliable Q&A moderation and upvoting
- Owned by Cisco — strong enterprise security posture
Cons
- Quiz mode is less engaging visually than Kahoot
- Slide editor is more limited than Mentimeter
- Some advanced features locked behind higher tiers
Key Features
Live Q&A
Audience submits and upvotes questions during the session
Live Polls
Multiple choice, rating, ranking, and open text polls
Quizzes
Competitive quiz mode with leaderboard
Word Clouds
Real-time word clouds from audience input
PowerPoint Add-in
Run polls directly inside your existing slide deck
Google Slides Integration
Embed Slido polls into Google Slides presentations
Webex/Teams Integration
Native engagement features inside video meetings
Pricing
- Unlimited Q&A and polls
- Up to 100 participants
- Word clouds
- Unlimited participants
- Quizzes
- Custom branding
- Analytics
- Moderation
- Multi-presenter
- SSO
- Admin console
- Dedicated support
Best For
Hybrid Lectures
Engage in-person and remote students simultaneously through Teams or Webex
Large Lecture Halls
Crowd-source questions with upvoting so the most relevant ones surface
Faculty Training
Add interaction to existing PowerPoint decks with one click
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Featured In
Best Interactive Presentation Tools for Educators (2026)
Best for higher-ed lectures, large classes, and any school running on Microsoft Teams or Cisco Webex.
Best Tools for Corporate Event Planners Managing 500+ Person Events (2026)
Best for corporate event producers who need lag-free, moderated Q&A and polling in 500+ attendee keynote rooms with PowerPoint or Webex integration.