Comparison · Polls & voting
VoteBot vs CountMeIn Bot
For a vote, VoteBot (@vote) is the right tool: Telegram's own poll bot, anonymous or public voting, and one live tally wherever you share the poll. CountMeIn (@countmeinbot) answers a different question, who is coming: every option lists the names of the people who picked it, a second tap removes your name, and about 25 thousand people use it monthly. It has no anonymous mode, deadlines or export. Choose CountMeIn for sign-ups to a match, a trip or a shared meal, where names matter more than percentages.
@vote
FreeOfficialInline mode
85/ 100
#1 in Polls & votingTelegram's official poll maker: create a question with options, get a shareable poll message with live results for any chat, including channels. Free, no setup, 213 thousand monthly users.
@countmeinbot
FreeOfficialInline mode
76/ 100
Sign-up lists for group chats: create a question with up to 10 options, share it, and people tap an option to put their name under it, so everyone sees who is coming, not just how many. Free, running since 2016, about 25 thousand monthly users.
By the numbers
VoteBot is ahead: 85 against 76 out of 100 for CountMeIn Bot. VoteBot wins on reliability & speed, popularity & trust, safety & privacy, freshness. Both are free to use.
At a glance
| VoteBot | CountMeIn Bot | |
|---|---|---|
| Monthly users | 213.3K | 24.9K |
| Pricing and limits | Free | Free |
| Languages | EN | EN |
| Inline mode | yes | yes |
| Mini App | no | no |
| Works in groups | yes | yes |
| Works in channels | yes | no |
| Accepts voice | no | no |
| Accepts files | no | no |
| Requires phone number | no | no |
| Requires registration | no | no |
| Shows ads | no | no |
| Official | yes | yes |
| Developer | Telegram | whipermr5 |
| Last check | September 14, 2026 | September 14, 2026 |
Score by criterion
| Criterion | Weight | VoteBot | CountMeIn Bot |
|---|---|---|---|
| Functionality | 25 | 7 | 7 |
| Reliability & speed | 15 | 10 | 8 |
| Popularity & trust | 15 | 8 | 6 |
| Price & free tier | 10 | 10 | 10 |
| Usability | 10 | 8 | 8 |
| Safety & privacy | 10 | 10 | 7 |
| Freshness | 5 | 6 | 5 |
| Localization | 5 | 10 | 10 |
| No intrusive ads | 5 | 10 | 10 |
| Total | 100 | 85 | 76 |
Pros and cons
VoteBot
- Official, works in channels
- One tally across chats
- Native polls are handier inside a single group
CountMeIn Bot
- Shows who signed up, not just how many
- Changing your mind is one tap
- Long-running and widely used
- No deadlines, reminders or export
- Names are public to the whole chat, no anonymous option
Frequently asked questions
VoteBot or CountMeIn Bot: which is better?
VoteBot is ahead: 85 against 76 out of 100 for CountMeIn Bot. VoteBot wins on reliability & speed, popularity & trust, safety & privacy, freshness. Both are free to use.
Are VoteBot and CountMeIn Bot free?
VoteBot: Free. CountMeIn Bot: Free.
Do VoteBot and CountMeIn Bot work in groups?
VoteBot: yes. CountMeIn Bot: yes.