Bantr

Bantr is an open beta platform for live debate communities. It lets people watch, join, and host live audio or video debates on topics ranging from politics and philosophy to technology, sports, and more. Visitors can browse trending debates, filter by category, speaker, or live status, and join discussions in seconds without needing a credit card to get started.

The product is built for both audience participation and hosted events. Viewers can listen to live audio rooms, watch HD video debates, vote in real-time binary polls, and chat with the community while a debate is in progress. If they want to contribute, they can request to speak on stage. Hosts can create their own debate room, set the topic, invite speakers, configure polls, and manage moderation settings to keep conversations civil and productive.

Bantr also includes speaker ratings, so participants can build a reputation over time based on argument quality, delivery, and persuasiveness. Instant notifications help users follow topics they care about, and the platform’s topic discovery tools make it easier to find live conversations that match a user’s interests.

The pricing page says watching live debates is free forever, and paid plans are for hosting features and advanced capabilities. The Free plan is $0 forever, while Bantr Pro is $12.99 per month and includes longer debates, more speakers on stage, unlimited rooms per day, custom categories, priority matching, and an analytics dashboard. All paid plans include a 7-day free trial.

Key features:
- Live audio rooms with multiple speakers and listener participation
- HD video debates for face-to-face conversations in real time
- Real-time binary polls to vote on who is winning
- Live chat for comments and reactions during debates
- Speaker ratings based on argument quality, delivery, and persuasiveness
- Moderation tools for keeping debates civil and productive
- Topic discovery across politics, tech, sports, and other categories
- Hosting controls for creating rooms, setting topics, and inviting speakers