Looking for a Pigeonhole Live or Mentimeter alternative for Singapore public officers?
GovEngage isn't a replacement for either. It's a simple, no-frills option for Singapore public officers who need live Q&A and polls for a town hall or workshop, and don't want to buy a licence to get it. If you need more than the basics, Pigeonhole Live and Mentimeter are still great choices.
Which tool fits your session
GovEngage is a good fit for
- Town halls, all hands, AMAs and closers where staff ask questions and vote on them
- Sessions that should stay internal: only signed-in public officers, or just the agencies and people you choose
- Anonymous questions with moderation, so people speak freely and nothing goes on screen unchecked
- One-off events where buying a licence isn't worth the paperwork
- Self-paced feedback campaigns and polls that run over days or weeks
Pigeonhole Live or Mentimeter may suit better for
- Running questions and polls from inside PowerPoint, Google Slides, Zoom, Teams or Webex
- Your own branding and themes on everything the audience sees
- Multi-track conferences with agendas, registration and sponsor branding
- A wider range of interactive slide types and AI-assisted content
- Audiences who shouldn't have to sign in, such as walk-in members of the public (a passcode can still limit who joins)
- Dedicated vendor support on enterprise plans
Side by side
Correct as of 3 November 2026Checked against each vendor's own website. Plans change, so check their sites for current details.
| Feature | GovEngage | Pigeonhole Live (opens in a new tab) | Mentimeter (opens in a new tab) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cost | Free for public officers. No licence or procurement. | Free Starter plan. Paid plans from US$13/month, billed yearly. | Free plan. Paid plans from US$11.99 per presenter/month, billed yearly. |
| Participants | No cap. Load tested with 4,000 people in one live Q&A at the same time. | 100 on Starter, 250 on Presenter, 2,000 on Standard, 5,000+ on Enterprise. | 50 a month on Free. Unlimited on paid plans. |
| Restrict to public officers only? | Yes, by default. Participants sign in with WOG AD or TechPass. | Only through attendee SSO with your own identity provider, on Enterprise. | Only through participant SSO, on the Enterprise plan. |
| Who can join | All public officers, or just the agencies and people you choose. Members of the public only where enabled. | Anyone with the event code. Add an event passcode or per-attendee codes on any plan to limit access. | Anyone with the link or code by default. |
| Question types | Q&A, word cloud, rating, multiple choice and quizzes. | Q&A, polls, surveys, chat and live reactions. | 23 slide types on Free, more on paid plans. |
| Q&A moderation | Included, with anonymous posts, upvotes and comments. | Moderated Q&A from the Presenter plan. | Pro and Enterprise plans. |
| Exports | Excel, Markdown, and word cloud images. | PDF and Excel from the Presenter plan. | Image, PDF and Excel from the Basic plan. |
| Slides & video calls | No integrations. Show the Presentation View in a browser tab. | PowerPoint, Google Slides, Zoom, Teams and Webex. Import slides from Presenter. | PowerPoint, Teams and Zoom apps. Import slides on Basic; embed Google Slides on Pro. |
| Branding | A custom logo on printed QR code posters only. | Custom themes and logos from the Presenter plan. | Custom branding and themes on Pro. |
| Where data lives | GovTech-run infrastructure. | Run by Pigeonhole Live. Encrypted at rest and in transit. | Run by Mentimeter. |
Sources, checked 3 November 2026: Pigeonhole Live Pricing (opens in a new tab), Security measures (opens in a new tab); Mentimeter Plans (opens in a new tab), Integrations (opens in a new tab).
Common questions
- Is GovEngage a replacement for Pigeonhole Live or Mentimeter?
- No. GovEngage covers the basics public officers use most: live Q&A with upvotes, polls, word clouds, ratings and quizzes. If you need slide or video-call integrations, custom branding, conference agendas or more slide types, Pigeonhole Live or Mentimeter are still the better choice.
- Do I need to go through procurement to use GovEngage?
- No. GovEngage is a GovTech platform, free for public officers. Sign in with WOG AD or TechPass and create a campaign.
- How many people can join a GovEngage session?
- There's no participant cap. GovEngage has been load tested with 4,000 people in one live Q&A, posting, upvoting and commenting at the same time.
- Can I keep a session to my own agency?
- Yes. Everyone signs in, and you can open a campaign to all public officers or restrict it to chosen agencies and people. A leaked link doesn't let anyone else in.
- Can members of the public take part?
- Only where it's been enabled for your campaign, and they still sign in with email or Google. For open walk-in audiences who shouldn't sign in at all, Pigeonhole Live or Mentimeter may suit better.
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