Comparison
Buzrr vs Mentimeter
Mentimeter is presentation software with quiz slides; Buzrr is an open-source quiz game you can self-host. Both let an audience join with a code, without an account, and compete for points on speed.
Feature and pricing comparison
| Feature | Buzrr | Mentimeter |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free plan; optional Pro subscription; free to self-host | Free plan and paid plans source |
| Free plan limits | 50 players per room, 10 quizzes, 3 AI generations; self-hosted instances get Pro limits | Monthly participant and slide limits — see the plans page source |
| Open source | Yes — AGPL-3.0, full source on GitHub | No — proprietary; source code is not published |
| Self-hosting | Yes — one docker compose up (Next.js, NestJS, PostgreSQL, Redis) | No — cloud service only |
| Offline / LAN use | Yes, self-hosted — runs on a local network with local accounts, local storage and an optional local AI model | No — cloud service; players need internet access |
| Players join without an account | Yes — 6-character code, join link or QR; players never sign up | Yes — code at menti.com; no participant account source |
| AI quiz generation | Yes — up to 15 questions from a topic description | Yes — AI Creation drafts quizzes from a prompt source |
| Questions from your documents | Yes — PDF, DOCX, TXT, Markdown; questions cite their source passage | Not verified — see Mentimeter's documentation |
| 1v1 duels / ranked play | Ranked 1v1 battles with ELO matchmaking, plus unrated friend invites | Not verified — see Mentimeter's documentation |
| Live hosted quizzes | Yes — host-paced rooms with answer charts and a running leaderboard | Yes — Quiz Competition slides inside a presentation source |
| Speed-based scoring | 1,000 points for an instant correct answer, down to 100 at the time limit | Optional time-based scoring, 1,000 to 500 points per correct answer source |
| Self-paced / homework mode | No — live play only | Not verified — see Mentimeter's documentation |
| Question types | Multiple choice, one correct answer, optional image | Select Answer and Type Answer quiz slides source |
| Polls, Q&A, word clouds | No — quizzes only | Not verified — see Mentimeter's documentation |
| Presentation / LMS integrations | None | Not verified — see Mentimeter's documentation |
Buzrr facts come from the Buzrr source code. Mentimeter facts come from the linked public pages, checked October 2026. “Not verified” means we couldn’t confirm it from a public source — not that the feature is missing. Spotted something out of date? Open an issue.
Pricing
Buzrr has a free plan: rooms of up to 50 players, up to 10 quizzes and 3 AI generations. Buzrr Pro raises that to 250-player rooms, unlimited quizzes and 10 AI generations a week. Self-hosted instances run without billing and get Pro limits.
We don't quote Mentimeter's prices: they vary by plan, region and account type, and change over time. Check the official page linked in the table.
Current Buzrr prices are on the Buzrr pricing page.
What Mentimeter and Buzrr are
Mentimeter is interactive presentation software. Its Quiz Competition slides sit inside a presentation; participants join at menti.com with a code, and a leaderboard slide shows the top 10.
Mentimeter's Quiz Competition is a set of slides in a presentation, with Select Answer and Type Answer questions and a top-10 leaderboard slide.
Buzrr is only a quiz game: its own host screen, player view and full leaderboard, plus ranked 1v1 battles.
Deciding whether to switch? The open-source Mentimeter alternative guide covers why people move, who Buzrr suits, and when Mentimeter is the better fit.
Buzrr vs Mentimeter FAQ
- How does Mentimeter's quiz scoring compare with Buzrr's?
- Mentimeter's optional time-based scoring gives 1,000 to 500 points per correct answer. Buzrr gives 1,000 for an instant correct answer down to 100 at the time limit.
- Do both have a free plan?
- Yes. Mentimeter's free plan has monthly participant and slide limits listed on its plans page. Buzrr's free plan has no time limit and allows rooms of up to 50 players.
Sources
- Mentimeter: How to create a Quiz Competition
- Mentimeter: Participating in a Quiz Competition
- Mentimeter plans
- Mentimeter: How to use AI Creation
Buzrr’s column is based on the Buzrr source code on GitHub.
Where each fits
- Quiz your audience, liveClose a talk with a five-question quiz, run a trivia segment on a livestream, or warm up a meetup crowd. The audience joins from their phones; the leaderboard does the rest.
- Live quizzes for the classroomPut a code on the projector, students join from their phones or school laptops, and you run a quick review or a revision game in the time it takes to take attendance.
- Knowledge checks for training sessionsTurn a training document into a live quiz at the end of the session: generate questions from the material, check what landed, and keep the whole thing on your own servers if you need to.
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See for yourself
Buzrr is free to start. Build a quiz, host a room and have a few friends join from their phones.
Mentimeter is a trademark of its owner. Buzrr is not affiliated with Mentimeter.