Kahoot! is quiz-and-competition first; Mentimeter is presentation-first with word clouds and scales. Both price per presenter or cap, in US dollars, annually.
At a glance
Facts as of 19 Oct 2026; publisher: Sociana. Kahoot! 360: Oslo, Norway. Mentimeter: Stockholm, Sweden. “Not listed” means not found on the vendor’s site that day.
What each is best at
Kahoot! 360
- The most recognisable game-based quiz format, with a participant-cap ladder (50 to 5,000) that signals scale clearly. (source)
Mentimeter
- A free plan and a 15-question FAQ that answers pricing and participant-limit questions directly. (source)
Comparison table: 12 rows
| Dimension | Kahoot! 360 | Mentimeter |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Published in US dollars excluding VAT, annual only, by participant cap and per presenter: Pro Start 19 dollars a month (50 participants), Standard 25 (200), Plus 39 (1,000), Max 79 (2,000) and Ultra 79 (5,000, onboarding required). Commercial rights for external events sit on Ultra. (source) | Published in US dollars per presenter. (source) |
| Attendee app | Platforms: Web, iOS, Android. (source) | Platforms: Web. (source) |
| Networking | Not listed. (source) | Not listed. (source) |
| Gamification | Yes: Game-based quizzes are the product. (source) | Partly: Quiz-style slides only. (source) |
| Hospitality | Not listed. (source) | Not listed. (source) |
| Check-in | Not listed. (source) | Not listed. (source) |
| Polls | Yes: Quizzes, polls, word clouds, brainstorms and NPS or surveys. (source) | Yes: More than 23 slide types, Q&A and quizzes. (source) |
| Exhibitors | Not listed. (source) | Not listed. (source) |
| Rupee billing | No rupee billing was found. (source) | No rupee billing was found. (source) |
| Not listed. (source) | Not listed. (source) | |
| Support model | No managed-delivery team or local support hours are listed on the vendor site as of 19 Oct 2026. (source) | No managed-delivery team or local support hours are listed on the vendor site as of 19 Oct 2026. (source) |
| Status and ownership | Kahoot! 360 pricing was live on 19 Oct 2026. (source) | Mentimeter plan prices and FAQ were live on 19 Oct 2026. (source) |
Kahoot! 360 vs Mentimeter pricing
Budget lens: Kahoot! 360 publishes prices (from 19 US dollars a month); Mentimeter publishes prices (from 14 US dollars a month). No like-for-like total has been run.
Where they differ
On the public pages we read, Kahoot! 360 and Mentimeter list the same dimensions as present or absent; the differences are in depth and price, not in checklist items.
- Both list: attendee app, gamification, polls.
- Neither confirmed on the pages we read: networking, hospitality, check-in, exhibitors, WhatsApp, managed support, rupee billing.
- Not verified for at least one of them: managed support.
Who should choose which
Choose Kahoot! 360 for trainers and sales teams who run frequent live quizzes with a clear participant cap. No single row on public pages separates it from Mentimeter.
Choose Mentimeter for trainers and presenters who build interactive slides and pay per presenter. No single row on public pages separates it from Kahoot! 360.
Where Sociana fits
Sociana is our product. We fit when quizzes and polls feed a unified leaderboard across one programme, not a single session (word clouds are Custom, built per occasion); trainers needing a quick quiz should stay with these two.
FAQ
Which costs less, Kahoot! 360 or Mentimeter?
Both publish prices as of 19 Oct 2026, but on different units, so there is no fair total without your numbers. Ask both for a quote on the same attendee count and days.
When should I pick Mentimeter over Kahoot! 360?
Pick Mentimeter for trainers and presenters who build interactive slides and pay per presenter; pick Kahoot! 360 for trainers and sales teams who run frequent live quizzes with a clear participant cap.
Do Kahoot! 360 or Mentimeter support rupee billing, GST invoices and WhatsApp?
Kahoot! 360 shows no rupee billing and does not list WhatsApp; Mentimeter shows no rupee billing and does not list WhatsApp. GST invoicing could not be confirmed from public pages.
What do people use instead of Kahoot! 360 and Mentimeter?
See the comparison hub, or Best live polling apps for events.
Sources and disclosure
Publisher: Sociana, a competing vendor unaffiliated with Kahoot! 360 or Mentimeter; both names belong to their owners. Corrections: report a correction or email hello@sociana.in; we correct or reply within five working days.