Comparison
Slido alternative
Slido specialises in audience interaction: Q&A, polls and quizzes. In CatMai, Q&A and polls sit next to the live agenda, the stage timer, registration and check-in, in the same event.
CatMai and Slido, point by point
| What you compare | CatMaiPrices in RON, October 2026 | SlidoAccording to their public pricing page, October 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Q&A and polls | CatMaiIncluded: Yes: moderated Q&A with the chosen question on screen, and live polls | SlidoIncluded: Yes: Q&A, polls and quizzes; question moderation from the Professional plan |
| Live agenda and stage timer | CatMaiIncluded: Yes: agenda by day, timer and session control from the dashboard | SlidoNot listed on their public page: Not listed on their public page |
| Screens for every role | CatMaiIncluded: 6 screens: speaker, public, stage, tech, staff and catering | SlidoNot listed on their public page: Not listed on their public page |
| Registration page | CatMaiIncluded: Yes: email confirmation, QR ticket, waitlist in Pro | SlidoNot listed on their public page: Not listed on their public page |
| QR check-in | CatMaiIncluded: Yes, with offline scanning; scans sync when the connection returns | SlidoNot listed on their public page: Not listed on their public page |
| Webinars | CatMaiPartly: Registration, access portal, emails and follow-up; video runs on the platform you choose | SlidoPartly: Interaction inside Zoom, Webex, Microsoft Teams, PowerPoint and Google Slides |
| Sponsors on screens | CatMaiIncluded: Yes: on the public screen, during breaks and on the registration page (Plus and Pro) | SlidoNot listed on their public page: Not listed on their public page |
| Post-event feedback (NPS) | CatMaiIncluded: NPS survey emailed one hour after the event | SlidoPartly: Surveys from the Engage plan |
| Integrations: webhooks, CRM, Zapier | CatMaiIncluded: Signed webhooks to your CRM, Google Sheets, Zapier or Make (Plus and Pro) | SlidoPartly: Data exports from the Engage plan |
| Connector for ChatGPT and Claude (MCP) | CatMaiIncluded: Yes: reads and changes events, with your confirmation (Plus and Pro) | SlidoNot listed on their public page: Not listed on their public page |
| Pricing | CatMaiInformation: Free 0 RON (50 participants per event); Plus from 49 RON/month; Pro from 99 RON/month | SlidoInformation: Free Basic (up to 100 participants, 3 polls); Engage €15/month, Professional €60/month, Enterprise €150/month, billed yearly, excluding VAT; one-time plan for an event of up to 7 days |
| Payment and invoicing | CatMaiInformation: RON, card or bank transfer; one payment for 1–24 months, no automatic renewal; company details for the invoice filled in from ANAF | SlidoInformation: Euro, card, no monthly payment; invoice with bank transfer for yearly Enterprise |
Information about Slido comes from their pricing page, as of October 2026. Offers can change, so check the Slido website before you decide. “Not listed on their public page” does not mean the feature is missing, only that we did not find it described there.
When Slido is the right choice
- You only need audience interaction: Q&A, polls and quizzes.
- You present from PowerPoint, Google Slides, Teams, Zoom or Webex and want polls right there.
- You run very large events with thousands of participants asking questions.
When CatMai fits better
- You want Q&A and polls next to the agenda, timer, registration and check-in, not in a separate tool.
- You want the chosen question on the same screen as the programme and your sponsors.
- You want the NPS survey emailed automatically after the event.
- You pay in RON, for as many months as you need, starting with one.
Run it from ChatGPT or Claude, too
The CatMai connector creates events, edits the agenda and shows the live status right from your AI assistant, with your confirmation for every change.
Slido is a trademark of its owner. CatMai is not affiliated with or endorsed by Slido.