A DirectPoll alternative with a modern look
DirectPoll is a free, no-account live polling tool, and a good one. LivePoll shares that spirit, with a presenter view built for big screens, no cap on voters, and a phone remote to run the poll from anywhere in the room.
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Why people pick LivePoll
Built for the stage
A big-screen view with bars that move and a large QR code beside the results.
Six languages
English, Spanish, Portuguese, German, French and Hindi.
Room to grow
Branding, passwords and scheduling when an event needs them.
| LivePoll | DirectPoll | |
|---|---|---|
| Free to use | Yes | Yes, with optional paid extras |
| Voters per poll | Unlimited | Up to 500 at the same time |
| Phone remote for the presenter | Yes | Separate control panel |
Prices and limits as published by each company, checked 2026-10-06.
DirectPoll is free for everyone with no ads, and has served classrooms well for years.
Side by side
DirectPoll and LivePoll, side by side
DirectPoll is a good tool, and we're glad it exists. It's free, it needs no account, it shows no ads, and it handles up to 500 voters at the same time. If it works for you, keep using it.
People come to LivePoll from DirectPoll for three reasons: a more modern look on the big screen, no ceiling on voters, and the option to brand a poll for an event.
- Results that look like a showTall live bars built to read from the back of a hall
- No cap on votersRather than 500 at the same time
- Pro optionsWhen an event needs your logo, colors or hidden results
Free on every poll
What you get with LivePoll for free
The free plan covers a whole room, a whole event, as many polls as you like.
- Unlimited votersOn every free poll
- No signup to createType a question, add answers, publish
- A QR code and a 6-digit codeOn the big screen, so people join with the phone camera or by typing the code
- Live resultsAs bars that grow with each vote, readable from the back row
- Controls on your phoneTo close, reopen or reset voting
- No adsFor you or your voters
- Six languagesAnd the voting page follows each phone's language
An honest take
Where DirectPoll is the better pick
DirectPoll is free for everyone, with optional paid extras such as keeping a poll open longer, and it has served classrooms for years. Its free plan includes custom themes, hidden results, a PowerPoint add-in and Excel export, and its single-choice and multiple-choice questions can be combined in flexible ways.
If you want the simplest free tool and never need branding, DirectPoll is a fine choice. If you want a more polished big screen and room to grow, LivePoll is free too.
Switching
How to switch in three steps
There's nothing to migrate. A poll takes about ten seconds to make.
- Create the poll at FreeLivePoll.com. Type the question and the answers, or paste a whole list
- Put it on screen. Click Publish, and the big-screen view opens with the QR code
- Let the room vote. Results move live, and you can close voting from your phone when you're done
Polls stay open for 24 hours, or 7 days with a free account. A free account also keeps your results for a year.
Pro and the Event Pass
When the paid plans make sense
Most people never pay. If you want more control, Pro is $5 a month or $39 a year, and the Event Pass gives you all of Pro for 7 days for $9, with nothing to cancel.
- Your logo and colors on the big screen
- Your own poll link and password protection
- Hide results until you reveal them, or show percentages only
- One vote per device, scheduling, and CSV and image export
Questions
Is LivePoll free like DirectPoll?
Yes. Every poll is free with unlimited voters.
What does Pro add?
Branding, a custom link, hidden results, strict voting, passwords, scheduling and exports.
Do voters need anything?
Just a phone camera or browser.