Comparison
ImprovApp vs Slido
Polls plus actual games. Built for interaction, not Q&A.
Slido is a Q&A queue with polls bolted on. They're good at it. ImprovApp is the opposite: a game platform with no moderated Q&A queue. We have Caption Contest, Hot Takes, Scenes From a Phone. Most conferences honestly need both. But if your event is engagement-driven, not Q&A-driven, Slido is the wrong tool.
Side-by-side comparison
ImprovApp
Slido
Core focus
Game-first.
Audience Q&A and polls.
Q&A moderation
Not the focus.
Strong moderated Q&A queue.
Game types
8 dedicated game types.
Polls, quizzes, word clouds, Q&A.
Pricing
$9/mo flat.
Tiered by event size. Paid plans scale up quickly for large events.
Best for
Team meetings, events with games, all-hands.
Conferences with audience Q&A, webinars.
Which one should you pick?
Pick ImprovApp if…
- You want games, not just polls
- Your event budget is tight
- Your team uses interactivity tools weekly, not just at conferences
Pick Slido if…
- Your priority is moderated audience Q&A
- You're running a large conference with structured audience questions
- You're already paying for it via your conference platform
Frequently asked questions
Can ImprovApp replace Slido for conference Q&A?
Not entirely. Slido's moderated Q&A queue is more polished. ImprovApp covers polls, word clouds, and live games but doesn't have a dedicated Q&A moderation queue. Many event hosts use both.
Is ImprovApp cheaper for a one-off conference?
Depends on event size. ImprovApp's Host Plan is $9/month flat (cancel anytime). Slido tiers up by attendees. For a one-off small event, both are cheap. For a large conference with thousands of attendees, the math diverges.
Do my attendees need accounts for either?
No for both. Slido and ImprovApp both let attendees join via a code or QR scan without creating an account.
Which one has a word cloud?
Both. The mechanic is similar. ImprovApp's Word Cloud is bundled with seven other game types in the same plan.
Try ImprovApp free
1 session a month, up to 20 players. No credit card.
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