How is Quizzard different from Mentimeter?

Mentimeter focuses on polls, word clouds, and Q&A. Quizzard is purpose-built for competitive live quizzes with speed-based scoring and animated leaderboards.

Does Quizzard have a live leaderboard?

Yes — positions animate after every question and the final round awards gold, silver, and bronze medals with confetti.

Is Quizzard free like Mentimeter's free plan?

Yes, and Quizzard has no player cap on the free plan.

Can I reuse a quiz across multiple sessions?

Yes. Import a question bank once from Excel and run the same quiz across classes, teams, or events.

A Mentimeter Alternative Built for Competitive Live Quizzes

Mentimeter is great for polls and word clouds. If what you really want is a live multiplayer quiz where players race to answer first and climb an animated leaderboard, Quizzard is the purpose-built alternative — and it's free.

Quizzard vs Mentimeter at a glance

Feature	Quizzard	Mentimeter (free plan)
Focus	Live multiplayer quizzes	Polls, word clouds, Q&A
Animated live leaderboard
Speed-based scoring		Limited
Gold / silver / bronze medals
MCQ + True/False questions
Bulk Excel / CSV import
Free player count	Up to 100 per game	Capped on free plan
No app install for players

Mentimeter is a trademark of Mentimeter AB and Quizzard is not affiliated with them. Comparison based on publicly listed features as of 2026.

When to pick Quizzard over Mentimeter

You want a game, not a poll. Quizzard is designed around competition — speed-based scoring, position changes between questions, and a podium finale.

You want to reuse content. Import a question bank once from Excel and re-run the same quiz across classes, sessions, or events.

You want players to come back. Achievements, medals, and quiz history stick to signed-in profiles — so recurring audiences build a persistent leaderboard.

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