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PointSolutions
PointSolutions · Youngstown, Ohio, United States
What it is
PointSolutions is a formative assessment and engagement solution from PointSolutions, headquartered in Youngstown, Ohio. It supports online and offline use, with live polling through PowerPoint or Anywhere Polling and self-paced assessments. Participants can answer with mobile phones, web browsers, or clickers, and anonymous responses are available. The Web Companion app supports the PowerPoint Add-In, with sessions running on Mac or PC devices and download instructions for both. PointSolutions runs on Android, iOS, macOS, web, and Windows, and lists integrations for Blackboard, Brightspace, Canvas, Moodle, Sakai, and Schoology. Canvas uses a required REST API integration for course roster and grade data. Participants still need a subscription to respond during a session, even when an LMS is connected. The Long Range Receiver can collect up to 1,000 responses at a time, with documentation directing users to one receiver. The annual participant subscription costs $40.99 per user per year, billed annually.
For and against
For
- Live polling through PowerPoint or Anywhere Polling
- Supports mobile, web, and clicker responses
- Anonymous responses and self-paced assessments
- LMS integrations include Canvas and Moodle
- Up to 1,000 responses with Long Range Receiver
Against
- Participants need a subscription to respond
- Canvas requires a REST API integration
- Annual pricing is $40.99 per user
- Only one Long Range Receiver is advised
The verdict
PointSolutions combines live and self-paced assessment with broad response and LMS options. Its participant subscription requirement and per-user annual cost are important planning considerations.
Who it suits
PointSolutions suits instructors running live or self-paced assessments across classroom and online settings. It also fits organizations needing LMS connections and multiple response methods.
Plans and prices
Annual subscription
PointSolutions subscription for participants
Read 22 Sep 2026 · info.echo360.com
On the record
- Accessibility
- Echo360 says its products are designed to comply with WCAG 2.1 Level AA, including U.S. Section 508 standards, and undergo third-party audits.echo360.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Anonymous responses
- Yesinfo.echo360.com · read 22 Sep 2026
- Canvas data flow
- The Canvas configuration guide says course roster and grade data flow through a required REST API integration.support.echo360.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Clicker capacity
- With the Long Range Receiver, PointSolutions can collect up to 1,000 responses at a time, and the documentation says to use only one receiver.support.echo360.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Desktop downloads
- The Web Companion app has download instructions for both PC and Mac.support.echo360.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Hosting
- PointSolutions is fully hosted with Amazon Web Services for development, testing, and production environments.support.echo360.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Live polling
- Yesinfo.echo360.com · read 22 Sep 2026
- LMS integrations
- Echo360 support lists integrations for Blackboard, Brightspace, Canvas, Moodle, Sakai, and Schoology.support.echo360.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Polling
- Instructors can run live polls through PowerPoint or Anywhere Polling.support.echo360.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- PowerPoint
- The Web Companion app supports the PowerPoint Add-In, and instructors can run sessions on Mac or PC devices.support.echo360.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- PointSolutions is a formative assessment solution for learner responses and engagement, designed for online and offline use.echo360.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Response methods
- Participants can respond using mobile phones, web browsers, or clickers.echo360.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Security compliance
- Echo360 states that it is SOC 2 Type II compliant for security, availability, and confidentiality; its report is available to customers upon request following an NDA.echo360.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Self-paced
- PointSolutions supports self-paced assessments.echo360.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Slide integrations
- Yesinfo.echo360.com · read 22 Sep 2026
- Subscription requirement
- A participant still needs a subscription to respond during a session, even when connected to an LMS.support.echo360.com · read 8 Oct 2026
- Support
- The Canvas integration guide instructs administrators to contact Echo360 support to configure an LMS integration.support.echo360.com · read 8 Oct 2026
