The free Poll Everywhere alternative with no audience cap
Poll Everywhere's free plan lets 40 people respond to a poll. That is fine for a seminar and not enough for a lecture hall or an all-hands. rifts.to runs live polls with no cap on respondents and no presenter account.
| Feature | rifts.to | Competitor |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free (40 per poll) / from $108/yr (education) or $120/yr (business) |
| Signup required | No | Yes (presenter) |
| Audience limit | Unlimited | 40 per poll on free plan |
| How long a free poll collects answers | 7 days | No time limit |
| Live results | Yes | Yes |
| Full-screen presenter view | Yes, free (Reveal on Pro) | Yes |
| QR code sharing | Yes (free) | Yes |
| Multiple choice | Yes | Yes |
| Free-text questions | Yes | Yes |
| Audience app/account | Not required | Not required |
Competitor details as of September 2026. Their plans and prices change, so check their current terms before you decide.
How it works
- 1.Build your poll in under a minute, with no account
- 2.Share the link or QR code with your class or audience
- 3.Watch every response arrive in real time, however many people answer
40 responses runs out fast
A college lecture can have 30 to 200 students. A company all-hands or a conference session often has more. On Poll Everywhere's free plan, the 41st person to answer is turned away, so the free plan works for small groups and not much else. Paid plans start at $108 a year for education and $120 a year for business, billed annually.
rifts.to has no cap on respondents. Run a poll with 5 people or 500: results still update in real time and the QR code still works. The free plan's limit is time instead. A free survey takes answers for 7 days after you create it, which covers a class, a meeting or an event, and the answers stay readable afterward. Pro removes that window.
Built for education and training
Teachers use rifts.to for quick comprehension checks, exit tickets, and lesson feedback. Trainers use it for pre- and post-session checks and live engagement during sessions. In both cases the audience scans a projected QR code and answers on their phones, with nothing to install, and the results appear as they come in. To go over the answers together, Present puts one question's results on the projector at a time, full screen, with the join QR code in the corner.
When the session ends, close the survey. Your results stay available from your admin link. For a wider look at the options, including tools built for audience Q&A, see Poll Everywhere alternatives compared.
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