AhaSlides

Easy to use, feature rich, interactive presentation software

주석: For a client I wanted to have lots of interaction with the audience (around 150+ people) for a short period of time. With AhaSlides this was very easy, successful and for a good price! After the job was done I just discontinued the subscription ... until the next time I need to do something similar ;-)

장점:

AhaSlides has many templates for different forms of interaction you would like to use in your presentations. Only open questions or only closed yes/no questions would be boring and inapplicable for all interactions. AhaSlides provides many means for all kind of interactions you would like to have. Besides all the features AhaSlides is really smart with data. During development of the presentation you have great options to test it, fill in some dummy data and reset all data just before the actual presentation. Afterwards it is very easy and convenient to export the data from a session and process it offline. Great, awesome tool!

단점:

AhaSlides is a tool for building presentations with online interactions with your viewers. It is not a tool to build 'broadcasting' presentations with.

The best large group game out there

주석: AhaSlides is way more that a game software. However, the ability to host a massive game of 100's or even 1000's of participants is excellent. This is a strong feature that many seek, the ability to engage and interact with your large audience, and to have them interact with you in a meaningful way. AhaSlides deliver on just that.

장점:

AhaSlides was the best program I've used so far for large group activities. We were seeking a live host driven "Jackbox" experience, and AhaSlide made that super easy! I've used Kahoot before, kahoot is clunky, goofy and unprofessional. And I hate Kahoot's stupid song and sound effects. AhaSlides was completely customizable! I said it when I was interacting with your support team, you aren't the cheep alternative to Kahoot. But I'll go one step further, Kahoot is the lower quality, more expensive alternative to AhaSLides.

단점:

On my first use with their software, I had small issue with hardware compatibility on different Mac computers, and our projection system. AhaSlides would not display all the graphics on screen depending on the type of computer and browser we showed it on. We have a state of the art $10,000,000 broadcast facility with up to date video switcher systems. At the end of the day, it appeared that AhaSlides was very inconsistent with the way it displays across different browsers and computers (the most stable environment was a PC running Chrome, the least stable environment was a iMac running Safari) At the end of the day, I am a PC user, but I know that the vast majority of the time when I show up to any venue of any size, that Apple products are going to be used for video. So I need to be ready for any PC or Apple situation I find myself in, and so does AhaSlides. To thrive, your program needs to be airtight across all major platforms. Do not expect all organizations to be able to change platforms and browsers to get AhaSlides to work. Most aren't will to go through that work, and many don't even have that felxibility.

Can get better !

주석: Overall Customer Service is prompt and they respond very well to questions and feedback.

장점:

I was happy with the look and feel of AHA Slides and also how I was able to present on my screen But Functionally I am not very impressed and had to move to MyQuiz.

단점:

When I started using this platform, the biggest issue for me were : 1) NO way to ENFORCE a secured access via Specific Log In (Any one with my slides link were able to join in) 2) The moment I crossed 40 users - the new users were not able to connect to the presentation and were getting the error to reload page. I lost around 5-7 very important customers who got upset due to this. 3) There is NO Option to UNDO any Changes done on the Slides. This is very inconvenient and risky. 4) Import option only brought in the slides as images not as editable text.

Great tool for inteactive sessions

주석: I am a business coach with more than 24 years of experience, I conduct training and development programs for managers, sales and customer service specialists, all employees to improve personal and team effectiveness. In 2020 we faced significant restrictions on in-person events, and there was a need to conduct programs online. I compared Mentimeter, Kahoot and AhaSlides. For me, the design and visual purity of the design, the simplicity and speed of creating interactive presentations, the stability of the connection and the convenience for participants were important. I chose AhaSlides then, now it's been 4 years of use, my review is above. I'm happy with the product and thank you to the AhaSlides team for their work! Sincerely, Oleg

장점:

Like: General design and design of the program. User's workstation. Functionality and different types of slides. Product development and the emergence of new options. Interaction with support is fast and meaningful.

단점:

Would like to improve: Templates for slide design were created a long time ago, look simple, and need to be updated. I would like to understand in advance what will change in the program, since sometimes you open it, and it works differently. Recently, there have been a little more bugs, but this is normal for a developing product.

Great for one-off Slide Share and Trivia Needs

장점:

I liked that I could purchase a one-day use package instead of having to purchase a monthly or yearly subscription like most other software requires (ie. Kahoot!). I do not have a daily or even monthly need for this kind of software, but when I do need it, I am very willing to purchase the one-day option. I also appreciate the education pricing options. The Trivia works very similar to Kahoot!, but Ahaslides seemed easier to use overall.

단점:

I don't think there was anything negative about my experience with Ahaslides for my current needs.

Easy

주석: It has helped me a lot in my presentatios and with my team, the most has been happy with the interaction

장점:

I like the interaction with de public, the visual tools

단점:

I can´t copy and paste and image, and a slide

Simple to use, Impactful sessions and great customer service!

주석: I was looking for an option like this and I strt looking at Mentimeter but it was expensive compared to Ahaslides so I just looked in google other options and Ahaslides captured my attention.

장점:

the easiness to create a new presentation and the easiness for users to vote/answer and then to review results. Whenever I have contacted Ahaslides for questions they have always been very reactive and fast in their responses and this is great.

단점:

Could be good that we can copy-paste images or insert images or PDF info into the slides. Sometimes is good to make reference to a PDF internal docment or to another presentation and it could be good that we can simply copy paste in the main body without being the backgroud image

Great and Easy to Use

장점:

I liked that it was easy to use and the options for questions with live answers was great. I was able to use it for an international Virtual retreat and it worked wonders. I loved that I was able to edit my background, it made it super nice for the event with our Company design as the background.

단점:

The limit for customization such as fonts styles, font sizes, and the placement of pictures on slides.

Stay in contact with employees

주석: We used the software the run a bi-weekly quiz. This is a great way to stay in contact with our employees since we had to work from home

장점:

Easy to use and you are able to customize the slides. Never had issues, even with 100+ employees using it

단점:

We have not experienced no issues while using this software

Tool to make people amazed

주석: Tries out several different tools like AhaSlides. This one provided the functionality & flexibility I was looking for and has even a "one time event" payment plan - this was perfect for occasional use!

장점:

The idea of creating a quiz like a Power Point presentation is working. You have lot's of freedom to create different kind of questionnaires or competitions. The tool has lot's of flexibility and once you get familiar with it it's easy as A-B-C.

단점:

The interface takes some time to learn and understand the different types of slides and score displays.

Everything you need at a great price

주석: We originally purchased it just to run some trivia quizzes for the divisional social club, but as people across the company saw it in action, it has become extremely popular for all sorts of purposes - internal training, corporate culture sessions, etc.

장점:

Easy to use, lots of features, free version had no restricted functionality (just a limited audience of 7).

단점:

Can't load an image into a quiz question.

Easy to use!

주석: With AhaSlides, we're able to create an interactive presentation which increases audience engagement. We have received great feedback on the presentation, especially the interactive features.

장점:

I love how easy it is to use! Once the powerpoint is imported, it just takes a couple of minutes to create the poll slides. It is very user-friendly for the user as well and allows for interactive presentations.

단점:

I don't like that you can't play embedded videos. I have to stop sharing my screen in order to pull up the video in another window. Really wish we were able to play these videos directly from the presentation!

Super tool for live trivia games

주석: I use it since the pandemic started, I still use it for both online and offline events, I am very statisfied with the product.

장점:

The variety of question types, the fact that they continuously add new features a keep updating the current ones. It is very easy to use, and has a good value for its prize.

단점:

There are no negatives to be mentioned. More and updated question types/features are more than welcome any time, but they keep doing it. :)

Outstanding Presentation Software

주석: I loved that this software allows you to purchase a one-day, monthly, or yearly subscription. Since I only need this software on specific occasions, this worked really well for me.

장점:

AhaSlides is amazing because of the vast variety of templates they offer to create interactive presentations. I also appreciated how easy it was to export the data after the presentation.

단점:

I have nothing bad to say about this software, highly recommend it!

AHA slides: my first experience with this type of software

주석: It was a good experience overall. It made my presentation very dynamic and everyone enjoyed the trivia while also learning about the exposed topic.

장점:

That it was easy to use and understand. It was my first time ever using it, and the meeting I had was kind of a last-minute thing. Thus, I didn't have a lot of time to thoroughly familiarize myself with the software, but everything ran smoothly.

단점:

That a lot of the customizable settings were very limited, and it didn't quite fit into the aesthetic that I was going for. Additionally, I started working on the question templates first, for a trivia kind of activity. I then imported my PowerPoint presentation, and I had a hard time organizing each slide because the interface was just too simple.

Love Using with my Students

주석: My students love our daily polls. If I ever miss a day the students are so bumbed!

장점:

I love that students can answer anonymously so we do silly poll questions and serious questions. It was great for Zoom learning and also in person!

단점:

It's hard to trace a comment back to a student (which is also a plus, but if there's a problematic comment a teacher may need to be able to do that)

Great fun for the employees

주석: We are a global company of over 200 people.
During our working from home, all welfare activities paused.
AhaSlides gave us a good solution for engaging people while learning about their peers, holidays or just general knowledge in fun games.

장점:

Product super easy to use, while when I had a question support team answered quickly. Best feature for us is the option of answering and seeing the answers at real-time.

단점:

I wished there were more options for types of answers, for example- percentages graph

Economic solution for sporadic user with all the features from much more expensive KAHOOT

주석: Provided a training for a group of 10 people. Was familiar with KAHOOT, but had decided to forego an interactive element in my presentation due to the costs.
Discovered AhaSlides the evening before my training session.
Without having used the software before, I was able to set up various polls and quizzes to support and enhance my training. Was also very pleasantly surprised with the ability to export responses to excel, but also, export all sheets including participant's responses in a pdf slide package, which can then be shared with participants after the presentation together with the presentation itself.

장점:

Easy to quickly set up. My use revolved around simple quizzes and polls. My use is sporadic, so was not interested inexpensive and long term subscriptions. The 1-day option was exactly what I was looking for without breaking the bank. Reporting feature after your presentation is very useful.

단점:

Animations in imported Powerpoint are not taken over. Therefore, I had to switch between my Powerpoint presentation and the interactive website. Not a huge issue, but had animations also been copied, I would have had only 1 interface during my presentation, which would've been a huge benefit!

It works well!

주석: Overall, I love it! It really does add an interactive portion to your presentation. It works really well with youth and adults like it to. It has enhanced my presentations.

장점:

I like the interactive portion allowed for slides in the software. It allows you to really engage with your audience. It's participatory. It is not death by PowerPoint. In addition, setting up your slides and then selecting the various polls, etc. is so easy! I must say that the customer service is good also. I was on a business trip out of town and reached out to customer service around 9 PM on a Tuesday night needing guidance on my slides for a presentation I was doing the following morning. They responded right away. It was great that they were able to help me so I did not have come up with a workaround or go with a different product that I was more accustomed to but it would not have been as engaging.

단점:

I wish there was a way to be able to use the product if you do not have wifi. Sometimes being in hotels, convention centers, or certain buildings the wifi is spotty therefore, I am always nervous before the event starts and hope that people can access the software.

Superb alternative to the more expensive and less stable options

주석: I love it, and will continue to use it

장점:

We use this for our weekly quiz in our pub. Works really well! I love the versatile user options for quiz use

단점:

Would love to be able to decide how many points every question rewards. Would also love for the pictures used in question to be bigger

Beat digital platform

주석: Very interactive digital platform to stimulate discussion and it minimize our admin function to cater manual note as participants can provided their response online

장점:

It catered almost of all our requirement for fun presentation

단점:

Powerpoint slides converted into image and no animation available for make it as fun slide

Used for Department Quiz

주석: Good overall. Intuitive, but could be better in this area. Easy for users to engage with.

장점:

Easy to use from an end-user perspective and as an admin.

단점:

Could have more features. Pictures for example are constrained in size and to a certain aspect ratio. Admin wise, was difficult to setup a picture question.

Works Well

장점:

I find it pretty straightforward to use, and my team really enjoys the mini-slides that we present.

단점:

I wish it was easier to have a standing link and also to not let people into the slides until the meeting starts (like a waiting room)

Best Polling/Live QnA Software

주석: It is so smooth and very user-friendly, and a hundred percent easy to understand.

장점:

I totally love the feature that allows the leaderboard to automatically get adjusted after each question has been answered by the participants!

단점:

I totally love this software and for now, there is nothing I don't actually like about it. It is the best of the best.

Great engagement and opportunity for creativity

주석: Amazing. Absolutely love the software. Again the usability was really straight forward.

장점:

Appreciate the ease of use, was able to get something together very quickly. Lots of opportunity to come up with creative ways to use the software.

단점:

It would be nice to have more opportunity to integrate with Powerpoint. Current solution is doable with images. I can imagine this would be tough to do, but is one limitation I see when trying to decide on or the other.