Slido Reviews & Product Details

We have been using Slido for many years for our virtual and hybrid events and we have never been disappointed. Not only is the SaaS always stable, but new and useful features and integrations are added weekly. But in our eyes, the absolutely most important point that sets Slido apart from the competition was the extraordinarily professional and fast support. But unfortunately, that’s all in the past. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Unfortunately, I have to revise my positive review, as over the years there have been virtually no substantial changes to the platform, whilst the service has deteriorated significantly. Instead of integrating truly essential features, artificial intelligence has been incorporated into the user input fields, which makes absolutely no sense and adds no value whatsoever. On top of that, there are a handful of other features that not only we, but also many reviewers here, really miss. This combination is truly disappointing, especially as there are now some very good competitors.

One of the main reasons for using Slido has always been its simplicity. That’s precisely where it’s now increasingly falling short, as simple changes to the layout – such as the display of the tabs used to switch between polls and Q&A – cannot be customised, let alone the ability to disable polls altogether.

And recently, support are no longer willing to make these adjustments – which should actually have been possible in the backend configuration for years – as a gesture of goodwill; instead, they are charging high fees for them. And they don’t even tell you this in advance, but only once you’re already in the middle of the process. That’s really very sad. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

I like how Slido makes it easier to understand what an audience is actually thinking. The anonymous Q&A and upvoting features are especially helpful, since they let people raise questions they might otherwise hesitate to ask in public. I also appreciate the variety of poll formats—particularly word clouds and ranking polls—which make gathering responses feel more engaging and interesting. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The free plan comes with limits on how many polls you can create and restricts access to certain features, which can feel limiting if you use it often.

Also, since the platform is primarily geared toward audience interaction, it may not be enough on its own for organizations that need a more complete event or presentation management solution. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Ran a company town hall with an anonymous Q&A open to a few hundred people, and somebody submitted something pretty personal and out of line aimed at a specific exec. Because moderation was turned on, I saw it in the queue before it ever showed up publicly and just didn't approve it. Nobody in that room ever knew it existed. Everything else that came through got approved in seconds since most questions were completely normal, it wasn't like every single one needed scrutiny. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Moderating live while also half paying attention to the actual event is a lot for one person, I missed approving a couple of genuinely good questions late because I was juggling both at once. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Slido makes audience interaction effortless. I can set up live polls, quizzes, and Q&A in minutes, and participants join from their phones with a simple code, with no app or account needed. It keeps people engaged during presentations and lets me see their understanding in real time. The clean interface and the ability to moderate questions make it very easy to use for classes, workshops, and meetings. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The free plan is quite limited, with a cap on participants and polls per event, so larger sessions require a paid upgrade. Customization options for poll design are fairly basic, and the pricing for advanced features can be high for freelancers and small teams. It also depends on participants having a stable internet connection, which can be a challenge in low-bandwidth settings. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Free and easy. For users who just want a couple of enhancements to their presentations, Slido is top notch! Sign up for free, basic use for free, use as often as needed for free. They have great self-help videos to get you going and make sure it all works perfectly. It plugged into a PowerPoint presentation seamlessly and worked perfectly during the presentation. It is great for in presentation polls, Q&A or WordClouds to monitor and generate thoughts. They send you a pleasant e-mail reminder to check and make sure things are ready to go a couple of days before your event if you prepared in advance. Great support without even asking. Very pleased I was able to find and use Slido! Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

A person can use three panes for free. Very good, usually sufficient, but could be a mild drawback for some. Not for me though. I wish I had found it sooner. 8^) Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Compliance training is genuinely boring to sit through and I could tell people were just clicking through slides without absorbing much. Built a quiz into the training using Slido instead of a slide at the end, live questions with a leaderboard showing up on screen as people answered. Suddenly there was actual competitiveness in the room, people paying attention because they didn't want to be last on the board. Retention on a follow up check weeks later was noticeably better than previous cohorts who just sat through slides. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

A couple of the more senior folks in the room clearly found the leaderboard thing a bit much for something as dry as compliance training, felt more suited to a livelier session than mandatory policy review. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Slido makes amazingly easy for me to share educational content with my students offering all means of interaction, all to turn any meeting very illuminating. You can share your content, ask students easily with make-for-you questions of all types, you can share data, rates; you can even test them on the spot through the facility of quizzes. Briefly, its dashboard is user-friendly as any beginner will be able to use, its intuitive functions and facilities, and above all, these features are affordable at less than 15 USD per month, which is totally less expensive than its rivals.

For the things I did not like, let me say that Slido did not offer a lot of features for free plans. Its Professional Plan is too expensive. One moe thing, the integrations. I find it less helpful to use video, I could not record the presentation, for personal records, which is strange. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

That its is too expensive for enterprises and education institutions. I still need, as an educator, the inclusion of LMS integrations to make it private, protected and mainly recorded for later uses. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It’s a great way to incorporate an icebreaker into a meeting or training session. It’s interactive and very seamless to join and participate in. Once it’s set up, every participant can join simply by scanning a QR code; it works quickly and doesn’t require much technical ability. It also pairs well with PowerPoint, Google Slides, and Microsoft Teams. The standout feature for me is the real-time visual metrics you can see live as people join and cast their votes or answers. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The pricing plans are a bit on the higher side if you only intend to use it periodically. The Basic Plan does offer some flexibility for customization, but if you’re concerned about maintaining your own company branding, it can feel a bit limiting. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

It is easy to setup and to use, people adhere to it rapidly. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

A Google meet integration would be nice, so people don't have to switch from a tool to another to ask their questions. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

The live polls and Q & A features are very useful because they give employees a simple way to share questions without interrupting the discussion. I also like that responses can be collected in one place which makes it easier for me to understand what people are thinking. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.

Some settings can take a little time to understand when you are using them for the first time but these are fairly minor issues for me. Review collected by and hosted on G2.com.