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SocianaSociana vs Slido: an honest comparison for corporate annual & strategy meets
Slido is a Cisco-owned polling and Q&A tool with a free plan and PowerPoint, Teams and Webex add-ins.
Pick Slido for a single keynote, town hall or webinar where the presenter drives from slides. Pick Sociana for a multi-day programme where polls, games, attendance and rewards feed one leaderboard.
Who should pick which
Choosing between Slido and Sociana
Pick Slido when
You want Slido
- a single keynote, town hall or webinar where the presenter drives from slides
- teams that want a free or low-cost per-presenter polling tool
Pick Sociana when
You need what Slido is not built for
- a multi-day programme where polls, games, attendance and rewards feed one leaderboard
- events that need an agenda, hospitality or a branded app
Feature by feature
Sociana vs Slido, row by row
Checked on 19 Oct 2026 against public sources. Each row links to the page it was read from.
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| Capability | Slido | Sociana | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Login: phone or email OTP, employee code, delegate PIN | — Not verifiedNot listed on the slido.com pages we read on 19 Oct 2026 (Slido is a presenter tool for one session, with no agenda, identity or persistent membership); this row was not checked page by page. | ✓ Yes | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| WhatsApp OTP, invites and campaign templates | — Not verifiedNot listed on the slido.com pages we read on 19 Oct 2026 (Slido is a presenter tool for one session, with no agenda, identity or persistent membership); this row was not checked page by page. | ✓ Yes | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Agenda with personal schedule and Live / Up Next | — Not verifiedNot listed on the slido.com pages we read on 19 Oct 2026 (Slido is a presenter tool for one session, with no agenda, identity or persistent membership); this row was not checked page by page. | ✓ Yes | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Social feed, reactions, photo wall and moderation | — Not verifiedNot listed on the slido.com pages we read on 19 Oct 2026 (Slido is a presenter tool for one session, with no agenda, identity or persistent membership); this row was not checked page by page. | ✓ Yes | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| AI face-match photo finder | — Not verifiedNot listed on the slido.com pages we read on 19 Oct 2026 (Slido is a presenter tool for one session, with no agenda, identity or persistent membership); this row was not checked page by page. | ✓ Yes | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| 1:1 chat with accept step and group chat | — Not verifiedNot listed on the slido.com pages we read on 19 Oct 2026 (Slido is a presenter tool for one session, with no agenda, identity or persistent membership); this row was not checked page by page. | ✓ Yes | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Push, in-app and scheduled announcements by group | — Not verifiedNot listed on the slido.com pages we read on 19 Oct 2026 (Slido is a presenter tool for one session, with no agenda, identity or persistent membership); this row was not checked page by page. | ✓ Yes | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Live polls, quizzes and session feedback | ✓ YesLive polls, Q&A with moderation, quizzes and word clouds. | ✓ YesWord clouds are Custom: built per occasion | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| No-login public voting with venue-screen display | ✓ YesParticipants join a poll with a code and no account; results show on a presenter screen. | ✓ Yes | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Games library: bingo, trivia and puzzles | ◐ PartialQuizzes only. | ✓ YesBranded games (KBC-style quiz and similar) are Custom: built to order | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Unified leaderboard with team boards | ◐ PartialQuiz leaderboards within a session; points do not persist. | ✓ Yes | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Wallet points and reward store with QR redemption | — Not verifiedNot listed on the slido.com pages we read on 19 Oct 2026 (Slido is a presenter tool for one session, with no agenda, identity or persistent membership); this row was not checked page by page. | ✓ Yes | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Tournaments, contests and KPI submissions with approvals | — Not verifiedNot listed on the slido.com pages we read on 19 Oct 2026 (Slido is a presenter tool for one session, with no agenda, identity or persistent membership); this row was not checked page by page. | ✓ Yes | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| QR attendance with time windows and repeat limits | — Not verifiedNot listed on the slido.com pages we read on 19 Oct 2026 (Slido is a presenter tool for one session, with no agenda, identity or persistent membership); this row was not checked page by page. | ✓ Yes | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Self check-in and entry pass | — Not verifiedNot listed on the slido.com pages we read on 19 Oct 2026 (Slido is a presenter tool for one session, with no agenda, identity or persistent membership); this row was not checked page by page. | ✓ Yes | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Step and wellness sync via Health Connect and Apple Health | — Not verifiedNot listed on the slido.com pages we read on 19 Oct 2026 (Slido is a presenter tool for one session, with no agenda, identity or persistent membership); this row was not checked page by page. | ✓ Yes | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Per-guest hospitality publishing (My Stay, My Flights, cab, liaison) | — Not verifiedNot listed on the slido.com pages we read on 19 Oct 2026 (Slido is a presenter tool for one session, with no agenda, identity or persistent membership); this row was not checked page by page. | ✓ Yes | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| ID-document, PNR and travel-detail tasks per participant | — Not verifiedNot listed on the slido.com pages we read on 19 Oct 2026 (Slido is a presenter tool for one session, with no agenda, identity or persistent membership); this row was not checked page by page. | ✓ Yes | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Tickets, payments and invoices | — Not verifiedNot listed on the slido.com pages we read on 19 Oct 2026 (Slido is a presenter tool for one session, with no agenda, identity or persistent membership); this row was not checked page by page. | ✓ Yes | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Meeting-room or time-slot booking with payment | — Not verifiedNot listed on the slido.com pages we read on 19 Oct 2026 (Slido is a presenter tool for one session, with no agenda, identity or persistent membership); this row was not checked page by page. | ✓ Yes | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Exhibitor stall scanning, notes and stall chat | — Not verifiedNot listed on the slido.com pages we read on 19 Oct 2026 (Slido is a presenter tool for one session, with no agenda, identity or persistent membership); this row was not checked page by page. | ✓ Yes | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Delegate directory, contact exchange and meeting schedule | — Not verifiedNot listed on the slido.com pages we read on 19 Oct 2026 (Slido is a presenter tool for one session, with no agenda, identity or persistent membership); this row was not checked page by page. | ✓ Yes | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Multi-occasion or agency app with per-occasion branding | — Not verifiedNot listed on the slido.com pages we read on 19 Oct 2026 (Slido is a presenter tool for one session, with no agenda, identity or persistent membership); this row was not checked page by page. | ✓ Yes | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Group-scoped content, polls, chat and notifications | — Not verifiedNot listed on the slido.com pages we read on 19 Oct 2026 (Slido is a presenter tool for one session, with no agenda, identity or persistent membership); this row was not checked page by page. | ✓ Yes | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Organiser in-app tools and mobile dashboards | ◐ Partial | ✓ Yes | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Reports, exports, webhooks and Sheets | ◐ PartialAnalytics and exports. | ✓ Yes | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| AI session summaries with organiser approval | — Not verifiedNot listed on the slido.com pages we read on 19 Oct 2026 (Slido is a presenter tool for one session, with no agenda, identity or persistent membership); this row was not checked page by page. | ✓ Yes | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Managed delivery team included | — Not verifiedNot listed on the slido.com pages we read on 19 Oct 2026 (Slido is a presenter tool for one session, with no agenda, identity or persistent membership); this row was not checked page by page. | ✓ Yes | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Branded app on the client's own store listing | — Not verifiedNot listed on the slido.com pages we read on 19 Oct 2026 (Slido is a presenter tool for one session, with no agenda, identity or persistent membership); this row was not checked page by page. | ✓ Yes | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Pricing figures published on the vendor site | ◐ PartialThe pricing page is JavaScript-rendered; plan prices come from Capterra. | ◐ Partial"From" prices per package on the pricing page | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Rupee pricing, GST invoicing and UPI | — Not verifiedNot listed on the slido.com pages we read on 19 Oct 2026 (Slido is a presenter tool for one session, with no agenda, identity or persistent membership); this row was not checked page by page. | ✓ YesRupee quotes with GST; Razorpay and PhonePe checkout | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Free tier or self-serve sign-up | ✓ YesA free Basic plan. | ✗ No | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
| Slide-deck add-ins for PowerPoint, Teams or Zoom | ✓ YesPowerPoint, Google Slides, Teams and Webex integrations. | ✗ No | source, 19 Oct 2026 |
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Sources and dates (2)
- slido.com/features · checked 19 Oct 2026
- slido.com/pricing · checked 19 Oct 2026
Fair is fair
Strengths on each side, said plainly
Where Slido is strong
- The category default for live polls and Q&A, with a free plan and G2 Winter 2026 recognition for usability.
- PowerPoint, Google Slides, Teams and Webex integrations that Sociana does not offer.
- Presenter-side UX that planners already know, with a one-time per-event price option.
Where Sociana is weaker
- Free tier or self-serve sign-up. Sociana does not offer this today.
- Slide-deck add-ins for PowerPoint, Teams or Zoom. Sociana does not offer this today.
- Pricing figures published on the vendor site. "From" prices per package on the pricing page
- Pure webinars, venue sourcing and dues-based membership management are not what Sociana is for.
Where Sociana differs
- Sociana runs polls, Q&A and quizzes inside the event app next to the agenda, with no-login voting and venue screens, and points feed one leaderboard.
- Sociana keeps participation points, groups and identity across a multi-day or year-long programme; Slido's results belong to the session.
- Sociana is not a slide-deck add-in; it does not integrate with PowerPoint, Teams or Zoom.
Pricing and India
What it costs, and how it bills
- Slido pricing
- Via Capterra, not the JavaScript-rendered vendor page: Basic is free; Engage 17.50 dollars a month (210 a year); Professional 75 a month (900 a year); Enterprise 200 a month (2,400 a year). One-time event plans are 60, 240 and 1,000 dollars. We have not verified these on Slido's own page. (source, checked 19 Oct 2026)
- Sociana pricing
- Rupee quotes with GST, per occasion or annual programme. See the packages.
- India presence
- Rupee billing: not verified · WhatsApp: not verified · Billed in US dollars via the vendor or resellers; no Hindi or regional UI claim was verified and no WhatsApp channel is listed.
“Not listed” means we could not find it on the vendor’s pages that day, not that it does not exist. “Not verified” means the row was not checked page by page, so we make no claim either way.
FAQ
Sociana vs Slido: questions
When is Slido the better choice than Sociana?
Choose Slido for one keynote, town hall or webinar where the presenter works from PowerPoint, Teams or Webex and you want a free or per-presenter tool. Choose Sociana when polls are part of a day or programme that also has an agenda, games, attendance and rewards.
Why do organisers look for a Slido alternative?
The sourced reasons on 19 Oct 2026 are scope and price transparency: Slido is a presenter tool, its results and points end with the session, and plan prices are not readable on its JavaScript pricing page. Slido also holds G2 recognition for usability, so it is a fit question.
How does Slido pricing compare with Sociana?
Via Capterra, Slido lists Engage at 210 dollars a year up to Enterprise at 2,400, plus one-time event plans at 60 to 1,000 dollars. Sociana does not sell polling alone; it quotes per occasion in rupees. Compare against the full stack of tools you would replace, not polls alone.
Can Sociana replace Slido in a slide deck?
No. Sociana has no PowerPoint, Teams or Zoom add-in. It offers polls on venue screens and in the app, with no login, and a presenter can show the results screen. For slide-embedded polling, keep Slido and use Sociana for the rest of the programme.
What does Sociana add to polling for a corporate annual meet?
HCCB Partners Meet used live polls beside Bingo, Trivia and Who-Am-I, with awards and a leaderboard, and polls could be triggered by in-app managers and shown on venue screens. Responses are scoped by group, so partners and employees see different questions.
Disclosure. Published by Sociana, which sells a competing event platform and is not affiliated with the Slido or its owner. Other product names are trademarks of their owners. Facts were checked against public vendor pages on 19 Oct 2026. Spot an error? Report a correction or email hello@sociana.in; we correct or reply within 5 working days.
Not sure Slido or Sociana fits?
Tell us the event, the guests and the date. We will say plainly whether Sociana is the right tool, and point you elsewhere if it is not.