The Vevox alternative without locked formats 2026
Looking for a Vevox alternative in 2026? Vevox is strong on anonymous Q&A and deeply integrated with Microsoft Teams — but it's a closed cloud service whose free tier caps at 100 participants and withholds word cloud and export. By contrast, omul offers the same live formats without such locks, runs on your servers or in the EU and is open source (AGPLv3). This comparison shows both sides — including where Vevox is ahead.
No credit card · Free self-hosting · Open source (AGPLv3)
Running in production at HyHyve events
As part of the HyHyve ecosystem, omul runs live at real events — used by teams from companies like these.
The short version
Where omul makes the difference
- Your data stays in the EU or on your servers — instead of a closed cloud service.
- No 100-participant ceiling and no locked formats like Vevox's free tier.
- Self-hostable and open source (AGPLv3) — no vendor lock-in.
- Word cloud, quiz and export with no paywall — included from the start.
Feature by feature
The comparison table
Same core formats, same live experience. The table below shows where omul and Vevox differ — based on publicly available information.
| Feature | omul | Vevox |
|---|---|---|
| Self-hosting on your own servers | yes | no |
| Open source | AGPLv3 | no |
| Data residency | EU or your servers | Cloud SaaS (UK/EU) |
| Participant limit per event | Unlimited | 100 free |
| Join without a participant account | yes | yes |
| Polls, word clouds, quizzes, Q&A, scales | yes | Word cloud on paid |
| SSO / OIDC | yes | Higher tiers |
| Pricing model | Transparent, predictable | Per host |
| Data export | yes | Paid tiers only |
Explained in detail
omul vs. Vevox: every feature explained
Is Vevox GDPR-compliant?
Vevox is a closed cloud service from the UK. A GDPR-compliant deployment is possible with a DPA, but the hosting sits outside your control. You run omul self-hosted or EU-hosted — the data stays in the EU or with you.
What is Vevox's participant limit?
Vevox caps the free tier at 100 participants and additionally locks word cloud and export there. If you need all formats or more audience, you have to move to a paid plan. With omul there is no cap, and no tier gate on the core formats.
What does Vevox cost?
Vevox bills per host and unlocks features by plan; prices run from around $7.75 to $24.95/month depending on tier. With omul self-hosting is free, and the hosted option is transparently priced.
Can you self-host Vevox?
No — Vevox only runs in their cloud and is closed source. Not so with omul: open source under AGPLv3 and built for self-hosting — full control over data, updates and operations.
Does Vevox offer SSO?
Vevox unlocks single sign-on only on higher tiers. With omul, SSO/OIDC is part of the offering without forcing you onto an expensive plan.
Which formats do Vevox and omul offer?
Both cover live polls, quizzes, Q&A and scales; Vevox is especially strong in anonymous Q&A and formal voting (e.g. AGMs) and deeply integrated with Microsoft Teams. On the free tier, however, Vevox locks word cloud and export — omul provides all five core formats with no tier gate.
No credit card · Free self-hosting · Open source (AGPLv3)
What it means in practice
The four differences that matter day to day
Privacy & data residency
Vevox is a closed cloud service from the UK. You run omul self-hosted or EU-hosted — decisive the moment a works council or data protection officer has a say.
More on GDPR & self-hostingParticipant limits & formats
Vevox caps the free tier at 100 participants and locks word cloud and export there. With omul there is no cap, and no tier gate on the core formats.
Self-hosting & lock-in
Vevox only runs in their cloud. Not so with omul: open source (AGPLv3), running on your infrastructure — you keep control over data, updates and operations.
Pricing model
Vevox bills per host and unlocks features by plan. With omul self-hosting is free, and the hosted option is transparently priced.
Staying fair
Where Vevox is (still) ahead
Vevox has real strengths, especially in meetings and AGMs. Two areas where it leads omul today:
Anonymous Q&A & voting
Vevox specialises in anonymous questions and formal voting (e.g. AGMs) and is very mature there. While omul covers Q&A, Vevox offers more specialised features here.
Deep Microsoft Teams integration
Vevox integrates tightly with Microsoft Teams. If you run events primarily in Teams, you benefit from that proximity; omul instead relies on device-independent code join.
Frequently asked questions about the comparison
Is omul a full Vevox alternative?
For the core interactive formats — live polls, word clouds, quizzes, Q&A and scales — yes. Vevox is strong in anonymous Q&A and Microsoft Teams scenarios; on data ownership, self-hosting and free-tier formats, omul leads.
What's the biggest difference between omul and Vevox?
Data ownership and openness: omul is self-hosted or EU-hosted and open source (AGPLv3); Vevox is a closed cloud service. On top of that come the lack of participant limits and formats with no tier gate.
Is omul cheaper than Vevox?
Self-hosting is free and with no locked formats. For the hosted option, omul uses transparent pricing with no per-host surcharges and no participant limits.
What is Vevox's participant limit?
Vevox caps the free tier at 100 participants and additionally locks word cloud and export there. With omul there is no cap on participants or formats.
What does Vevox cost?
Vevox bills per host; prices run from around $7.75 to $24.95/month depending on plan. With omul self-hosting is free and the hosted option is transparently priced.
Is Vevox GDPR-compliant?
Vevox is a closed cloud service from the UK; a GDPR-compliant deployment is possible with a DPA, but the hosting sits outside your control. With omul, self-hosting or EU hosting settles it.
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No credit card · Free self-hosting · Open source (AGPLv3)