To run a brainstorming session with Menti, build a Menti deck with Open Ended or Word Cloud slides, then share a QR code or join code at menti.com. To start brainstorming, participants type their ideas from their own device, with responses appearing on the shared screen within seconds.

Yes. Mentimeter's Free plan is a genuinely free brainstorming tool, offering brainstorming tools such as Word Clouds, Open Ended Questions and Multiple Choice slides for up to 50 participants per month.

For unlimited participants, import and export capabilities and more, check out our paid plans.

Miro, FigJam and Microsoft Whiteboard are infinite canvas whiteboards, which suit visual mapping and ongoing asynchronous work (but usually expect participants to sign in and learn the canvas first).

Mentimeter is the best brainstorming tool for live, facilitated sessions, with no account or download needed. Participants can join by QR code, submit ideas anonymously, and see results build on one screen the facilitator controls.

Yes, responses in Mentimeter are anonymous by default. Participants are never asked to identify themselves, enabling more honest input with no single voice anchoring the room. Facilitators who need attribution can switch on participant names, or require SSO login on the Enterprise plan.

There is no practical limit on how many people can join a live Mentimeter brainstorm, because participants join from their own phones rather than sharing one board. The Free plan covers 50 participants per month; Basic, Pro and Enterprise plans include unlimited participants every month.

Techniques built on independent, simultaneous idea generation work best. Brainwriting, Crazy 8s, Affinity mapping, Reverse brainstorming and Rose-Thorn-Bud are all popular techniques that work well. Check out our free brainstorming templates to get started.

Yes. Mentimeter has dedicated apps to facilitate Microsoft Teams, Zoom and PowerPoint, enabling presenters to run a brainstorm session within an existing slide deck or meeting framework. Menti offers LMS integrations for Canvas, Blackboard, Moodle and Brightspace, too.

Check our our pricing page for more information.

No. Participants join a Mentimeter brainstorm from any browser, and simply scan a QR code or enter a code at menti.com to get started. This makes Menti a great choice for brainstorming with external guests, new hires, students or large audiences. Only the person building and presenting the session needs a Mentimeter account.