| Cost |
ARS |
SMS Poll |
| Average Cost for Presenter / Poll Organiser |
$50 per day |
$10 per month |
| Average Cost for Voter |
$8 per participant |
$0.04 per vote |
Total Cost of Ownership for Large Organisation or
Educational Institution |
Hundreds of
Thousands of Dollars |
Tens of
Thousands of Dollars |
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| Accessibility |
ARS |
SMS Poll |
| Proprietary Hardware |
Required |
Not Required |
| Proprietary Software |
Required |
Not Required |
| Audience Can Vote Using Their Own Mobiles |
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| Results Accessible Anywhere / Anytime |
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| Poll Audiences in Different Locations (TV, Print, Adverts) |
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| No Hassle - No Hardware to Carry Around or Distribute |
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| No Need to Recharge Devices |
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| Functionality |
ARS |
SMS Poll |
| Send Poll Results to Your Mobile |
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| Track Results Over Time |
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| Real-Time Charts in Websites or Blogs |
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| Animate Charts / Real-Time Updating |
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| Charts in PowerPoint |
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| Non-Anonymous Voting Available |
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Coming Soon |
| Open Ended Text Responses to Questions |
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Coming Soon |
| Number of Voters Supported |
Up to 1000 |
Unlimited |
| How To Obtain Latest Upgrades / Features |
Download New Software
/ Upgrade |
Instantly Available
No Downloads |
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| Ease of Use and Setup |
ARS |
SMS Poll |
| Effort to Create and Setup a New Poll |
Hours |
Minutes |
| Training Required |
Yes - $80 / Hour |
No |
| Technician Required |
Yes - $60 / Hour |
No |