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 |
|
Accessibility |
ARS |
SMS Poll |
Proprietary Hardware |
Required |
Not Required |
Proprietary Software |
Required |
Not Required |
Audience Can Vote Using Their Own Mobiles |
![No](images/cross.gif) |
![Yes](images/tick_grey.gif) |
Results Accessible Anywhere / Anytime |
![No](images/cross_blue.jpg) |
![Yes](images/tick_blue.gif) |
Poll Audiences in Different Locations (TV, Print, Adverts) |
![No](images/cross.gif) |
![Yes](images/tick_grey.gif) |
No Hassle - No Hardware to Carry Around or Distribute |
![No](images/cross_blue.jpg) |
![Yes](images/tick_blue.gif) |
No Need to Recharge Devices |
![No](images/cross.gif) |
![Yes](images/tick_grey.gif) |
|
Functionality |
ARS |
SMS Poll |
Send Poll Results to Your Mobile |
![No](images/cross.gif) |
![Yes](images/tick_grey.gif) |
Track Results Over Time |
![No](images/cross_blue.jpg) |
![Yes](images/tick_blue.gif) |
Real-Time Charts in Websites or Blogs |
![No](images/cross.gif) |
![Yes](images/tick_grey.gif) |
Animate Charts / Real-Time Updating |
![Yes](images/tick_blue.gif) |
![Yes](images/tick_blue.gif) |
Charts in PowerPoint |
![Yes](images/tick_grey.gif) |
![Yes](images/tick_grey.gif) |
Non-Anonymous Voting Available |
![Yes](images/tick_blue.gif) |
Coming Soon |
Open Ended Text Responses to Questions |
![Yes](images/tick_grey.gif) |
Coming Soon |
Number of Voters Supported |
Up to 1000 |
Unlimited |
How To Obtain Latest Upgrades / Features |
Download New Software
/ Upgrade |
Instantly Available
No Downloads |
|
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 |