Tajamu vs Mentimeter
Mentimeter is a strong tool. Here is an honest look at where Tajamu — the Arabic-first alternative built for Saudi Arabia and the GCC — differs, with sources.
What Mentimeter does well
Mentimeter is a polished interactive-presentation tool: slides with live polls, word clouds, scales and quizzes, widely used in corporate meetings and lectures.
Arabic and right-to-left
Mentimeter lets you pick from 32 participant languages, but Arabic is not among them, and the presenter interface is available only in English, German, Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese. (source)
Tajamu is Arabic-first: the join screen, questions, results and presenter console are designed right-to-left with native Arabic typography and numerals, and English is a first-class second language.
Side by side
| Feature | Tajamu | Mentimeter |
|---|---|---|
| Join with a code — no app, no account | ✓ | ✓ |
| Live polls | ✓ | ✓ |
| Audience Q&A with upvoting | ✓ | ~ |
| Quizzes with a live leaderboard | ✓ | ~ |
| Word clouds | ✓ | ✓ |
| Import PowerPoint into editable interactive slides | ✓ | ~ |
| Arabic-first: native Arabic typography and numerals | ✓ | — |
| Built for Saudi Arabia and the GCC (PDPL-aware) | ✓ | — |
| Free to start | ✓ | ✓ |
✓ full · ~ partial · — not offered · ? unverified
Pricing
Free plan; Basic from about $11.99 per month billed annually; Pro about $24.99 per presenter per month (third-party listings, September 2026). (source) (unverified)
Tajamu is free to start, with pricing set for the Saudi and GCC market.
Frequently asked
Is Tajamu a Mentimeter alternative in Arabic?
Yes. Tajamu covers the same formats — live polls, word clouds, scales, quizzes and Q&A inside a slide deck — with an interface that is Arabic-first and fully right-to-left, for presenters and participants alike.
Does Mentimeter support Arabic?
According to Mentimeter's help center, Arabic is not one of the 32 participant languages, and the presenter interface comes in English, German, Spanish and Brazilian Portuguese only. You can type Arabic into questions, but the surrounding interface stays left-to-right and non-Arabic.
Can I bring my existing PowerPoint deck?
Tajamu imports a PowerPoint deck into native, editable slides and lets you add polls, quizzes and Q&A on top. Mentimeter offers a PowerPoint add-in and import options; check their current documentation for what is preserved.
How is pricing different?
Mentimeter's paid plans are priced in US dollars per presenter, billed annually. Tajamu is free to start, with pricing set for the Saudi and GCC market.
Sources
Facts checked 15 September 2026.