Digistorm is a free live-polling, word-cloud, and brainstorming tool from La Digitale, built for classrooms with no student sign-up. See pricing and FAQs.
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Collaboration
Pricing
Free / Donation-supported, from Free
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Last updated
July 18, 2026
Headquarters
France (no formal corporate headquarters; La Digitale is an independent open-source initiative)
Free PlanWeb AppNo-CodeOpen SourceSelf-Hosted
Overview
Digistorm is a free, all-in-one live-engagement tool from La Digitale that combines polls, brainstorming boards, word clouds, and real-time quizzes into a single application teachers can launch instantly for a class, lecture, or training session.
Participants join with a code or link and respond without creating an account, with results - vote counts, word-cloud visualizations, or idea walls - updating live on the host's screen as responses come in.
Key Features
Digistorm supports single- and multiple-choice polling with instant results, a digital sticky-note-style brainstorming mode for open idea collection, live word clouds generated from participant text submissions, and real-time quizzes for comprehension checks.
All activities can be created and joined without an account, and data is hosted on GDPR-aligned Swiss infrastructure, making it attractive for schools with strict student-data-privacy requirements.
Pricing
Digistorm is entirely free with no participant limits, response caps, or paid feature tiers, unlike commercial competitors such as Mentimeter or Slido that gate usage behind freemium limits. The only optional paid add-on across La Digitale's suite is Digidrive, a donation-unlocked content dashboard that is not required to use Digistorm.
Key Features
Live single/multi-choice polls — Create instant polls that display aggregated results in real time as participants respond.
Digital brainstorming boards — Collect free-form ideas from participants on a shared virtual board during a session.
Real-time word clouds — Generate live word clouds from participant text submissions to visualize common themes.
Live quizzes — Run quick comprehension checks with instant scoring during a lesson or training.
Code-based, account-free joining — Participants join with a simple code or link, with no registration required.
No participant or response caps — Unlike freemium competitors, Digistorm places no limit on class size or number of activities.
GDPR-aligned EU hosting — Activity data is hosted on Infomaniak's Swiss servers rather than U.S.-based ad-tech infrastructure.
Part of the La Digitale suite — Works alongside sibling tools Digipad, Digiwall, and Digibuzzer for broader interactive lesson planning.
Pros & Cons
Pros
Completely free with no participant or usage caps
No account required for participants to respond
Combines polling, brainstorming, word clouds, and quizzes in one tool
Privacy-first, GDPR-aligned hosting with no ad tracking
Cons
Fewer visual themes and customization options than commercial tools like Mentimeter
No built-in analytics history or long-term reporting dashboard
Primarily documented and supported in French
Lacks integrations with presentation software like PowerPoint or Google Slides
Pricing
Free Free N/A
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Digistorm free to use?
Yes. Digistorm has no paid tier and places no limit on the number of participants or activities.
Do participants need to create an account?
No. Participants join a poll, brainstorm, or quiz using a code or link, with no sign-up required.
What activity types does Digistorm support?
Single- and multiple-choice polls, digital brainstorming boards, live word clouds, and real-time quizzes.
How does Digistorm compare to Mentimeter or Slido?
Digistorm offers similar live-polling and brainstorming features for free with no response caps, whereas Mentimeter and Slido limit free usage and charge for full functionality.
Who builds Digistorm?
Digistorm is built by La Digitale, an independent French education-tools initiative founded by Emmanuel Zimmert.
Where is Digistorm's data stored?
On Infomaniak's Swiss servers, in line with GDPR data-residency practices used across La Digitale's tools.