The use of Beekast live polling offers numerous benefits, including:

However, calling Beekast a “polling tool” is like calling a smartphone a “calling tool.” It undersells the experience. Beekast’s live polling includes a variety of question types, each designed for a specific psychological or pedagogical goal:

| Feature | Beekast (now Wooclap) | Slido | Mentimeter | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | | Up to 100 (with limits) | Up to 100 | Up to 100 | | Word clouds | ✅ Real-time animation | ✅ Basic | ✅ Beautiful visuals | | Ranking questions | ✅ Advanced | ❌ No | ✅ Yes | | Click on image / heatmap | ✅ Yes | ❌ No | ❌ No | | Brainstorming wall | ✅ Yes (sticky notes) | ❌ No | ❌ No | | Offline mode | ✅ Yes (downloadable player) | ❌ No | ❌ No | | Integration with PowerPoint | ✅ Yes (add-in) | ✅ Yes | ✅ Yes | | Post-session analytics | ✅ Detailed per participant | ✅ Basic | ✅ Good |

Beekast offers a suite of polling and survey tools tailored for different interaction needs: