With 4 out of 5 points, NemoVote stands for strong security measures:
Hosting exclusively in Germany with ISO 27001 certification
Full GDPR compliance
Manual audit logs and cryptographic hashes for high traceability
Encrypted data transmission and secure authentication
The platform achieves a rating of 5 out of 5 points in terms of functionality. With its money-back-guarantee NemoVote promises to make any election online possible. Special features include:
Candidate profiles
Sealed voting (confidential elections)
Vote weighting and multilingual support in over 10 languages
Real-time quorum control and participation monitoring
Accessibility in accordance with BITV/WCAG standards
Extensive role and rights management for umbrella organizations
Election customization with images, links, free text, and corporate design
API integration for seamless system connectivity
NemoVote offers an attractive and highly transparent price-performance ratio, rated 4 out of 5 points:
One-time fee starting at €129 for 100 voters or an affordable subscription from €40 per month
No hidden costs thanks to the price calculator
Free 7-day trial to get started
Discounts for non-profits and free use for youth organizations
Most intuitive handling
Made in Germany
Outstanding range of functions with high security
Customizable for every organization and statute
Headquarters: Canada
Cost for 100 voters: approx. €170 per election
Simply Voting is a proven solution that stands out with its user-friendly interface and flexible voting methods. Particularly suitable for associations, NGOs, and educational institutions, it offers a solid security foundation and practical features.
🟢 Advantages of User-Friendliness
The very good rating of 4.9 on Capterra shows the high satisfaction of users; however, there are currently only around 20 reviews.
Clear and well-structured interface makes election preparation quick and easy
Good customer support and helpful documentation
Available in 17 languages
Suitable for organizations with standard requirement
Simply Voting scores 3 out of 5 points for security. While it offers GDPR-compliant hosting and encrypted data, it does not have any official ISO certification.
Partial hosting in EU data centers ensures data protection
No formal ISO certificates, which may be a disadvantage for sensitive election processes
The platform scores 4 out of 5 points, as it offers many important voting features but is somewhat limited for more complex elections.
Support for various voting methods, including multiple-choice voting
Quorum monitoring ensures valid election processes
Basic accessibility in accordance with BITV/WCAG
Customizable ballot design with images and free-text descriptions
Test election function provides security during preparation
The pricing model receives 4 out of 5 points because it is fair, but many additional features often come at extra cost, making the overall price usually higher than that of other providers.
Pricing is generally higher than NemoVote, with base rates starting at around €170 for 100 voters
Less attractive for smaller organizations
Simple licensing model, no subscription available
Simply Voting stands out for its easy setup, wide range of voting methods, and solid support — particularly for small to medium-sized organizations.
Fast and simple election preparation
Telephone and postal voting can also be integrated
Less suitable for complex and highly secure election processes
Headquarters: Denmark
Cost for 100 voters: Prices not public, available upon request
Assembly Voting, headquartered in Denmark, is an established online voting platform specializing in secure and verifiable election solutions. Since December 2024, as part of the Lumi Global Group, the platform benefits from a strong international infrastructure.
The rating is based on a small number of user reviews (10), praising the functional interface, though it requires some initial familiarization.
Modern but partly complex interface
Well suited for experienced administrators
Support and documentation still have room for improvement
Assembly Voting is GDPR-compliant and offers ISO 27001-certified hosting in Europe via Microsoft Azure. However, there is limited publicly available information regarding security audits.
ISO 27001-certified hosting in Microsoft Azure
GDPR compliance ensured
Limited transparency on penetration tests and security audits
The platform covers a wide range of election features, including vote weighting and quorum monitoring, though there is room for improvement in terms of accessibility.
Flexible voting methods and vote weighting
Real-time quorum and result monitoring
Partially limited accessibility
The pricing structure is not publicly available and is provided individually upon request, making comparison and cost estimation difficult.
No public price lists available
Custom pricing based on customer requirements
Lacks transparency for cost-conscious organizations
Assembly Voting benefits from end-to-end encryption of election data as well as from its integration into Lumi Global, which strengthens its global presence and support capabilities.
Headquarters: Canada
Cost for 100 voters: approx. €350
ElectionBuddy is a proven online voting platform mainly aimed at companies, associations, and educational institutions. The solution offers a wide range of features and an intuitive interface, combined with solid security standards.
With 92 reviews on Capterra, ElectionBuddy receives an excellent rating for its simple and easy-to-understand user experience.
Clear, intuitive interface for voters and administrators
Easy election setup with templates and step-by-step guides
Mobile optimization for flexible voting
ElectionBuddy offers solid data protection management, but lacks ISO certification and is hosted primarily outside the EU, which may be relevant for certain data protection aspects. Much of the information about its security mechanisms is not publicly available, suggesting the absence of state-of-the-art security practices.
Encrypted data transmission, unclear encryption during data storage
Unclear how secret ballots are secured
Hosting in the USA and Canada, EU server option available
No official ISO certification
With 4 out of 5 points, ElectionBuddy offers a broad and transparent range of functions that are sufficient for most election processes, including multiple voting and quorum control.
Supports various types of elections and weighted voting rights
Quorum monitoring to ensure valid elections
Built-in templates and comprehensive analysis tools
Prices are relatively expensive and include partly variable costs for additional functions and possibly follow-up votes, which can increase the total costs.
Transparent base costs of approx. €350 for 100 voters
Additional functions partly subject to extra charges
Subscription options available, but expensive and complicated. Budget planning can be difficult
ElectionBuddy stands out for its strong mobile optimization, simple yet high prices, and good evaluation. However, it is more suitable for organizations with standard requirements and less complex security specifications.
Headquarters: Italy
Cost for 100 voters: Prices unclear, exact details available only on request.
Eligo is a modern solution for large organizations and companies that place particularly high demands on data protection and compliance. The platform combines security with a scalable range of functions and is aimed at users with complex voting processes.
The rating of 4.7 is based on 108 user reviews, praising the clear and modern interface.
Clearly structured, modern interface
Scalable for large organizations
Currently available only in Italian and English
Eligo achieves a high level of security with 4 out of 5 points, through compliance with ISO 27001:2022, ISO 27017:2015, and ISO 27018:2019, the use of 3072-bit asymmetric encryption, and international deployments.
Hosting in the EU
Comprehensive compliance with European regulations
With 3 out of 5 points, Eligo offers many important features, including audit logs and flexible vote weighting. However, some customization options are missing compared to top providers, and even after thorough research, questions remain about certain key functions.
Comprehensive auditability and traceability
Flexible vote weighting and role management
Unclear how the ballot is created and which functions are available for it
Eligo publishes fixed prices for its Light plan based on voter count. This plan includes basic voting functionality, while several advanced features such as proxy voting, weighted voting, quorum and attendance tracking, vote revocation, and end-to-end verifiability are not included.
Organizations that require these features must use the Pro plan, which is offered via custom quote and depends on voter count, election duration, and selected modules. This pricing structure is reflected in a price–performance rating of 2/5 in our comparison.
Eligo stands out for its strong focus on data protection and compliance and is particularly suitable for large companies in Italy with complex voting processes.
Headquarters: USA
Cost for 100 voters: approx. €75 in the basic version. Many functions need to be added individually.
AssociationVoting is primarily aimed at associations and organizations with complex memberships. The platform offers a wide range of voting options and focuses on adaptability and different member lists to meet individual statutes.
Intuitive operation with a well-structured interface
Personalized ballots for different member groups
Support for large and complex membership structures
Due to hosting on Google servers in the USA and the lack of ISO certification and transparency regarding encryption mechanisms, Association Voting receives a limited security rating, which in some cases can raise data protection concerns.
Not GDPR-compliant
No ISO certifications
Lack of transparency regarding encryption mechanisms: the assurance of election integrity cannot be verified based on current information.
Support for elections in different groups and differentiated quorum controls
Limited accessibility, no full BITV/WCAG compliance
Personalization options for election materials
The basic prices are officially available, but many essential functions are paid add-ons, which make the pricing model unnecessarily complicated and often more expensive than competitors.
Basic functions available at clear prices
Many important features must be purchased separately
Complex and costly pricing model
In many cases, higher overall costs than other providers
Ideal for organizations with complex statutes and multiple membership classes, but with significant weaknesses in data protection and cost transparency.
Headquarters: Germany
Cost for 100 voters: Prices not public, generally higher compared to market average.
Polyas is a German company with comprehensive BSI and ISO 27001 certification, established as a provider of secure and certified online elections. The platform targets organizations that place a high value on security and compliance but comes with partly complex pricing structures and limited functionality.
Since Polyas does not have independent user reviews, user-friendliness is difficult to assess. Former users and testers report a more complex operation.
No independent reviews available
More complex user interface
Support and documentation are available but not consistently rated as intuitive
Polyas is one of the few companies with its own BSI certification and ISO 27001 certification, ensuring the highest level of security and compliance.
BSI certification
ISO 27001 certified company (not just hosting)
GDPR-compliant processing and data storage in Germany
Polyas offers a solid range of functions suitable for standard elections, but lacks flexible customization and modern features common among top providers.
Supports basic election procedures
Vote weighting and quorum monitoring
Limited customization options
Polyas’ pricing structure is not transparent and is considered relatively high by users, which limits cost efficiency for many organizations.
No public price information
Perceived as expensive compared to competitors
Additional features quickly lead to higher total costs
Polyas stands out for its top-level security standards with BSI and ISO certifications, but its user-friendliness and pricing transparency leave room for improvement. It is often booked together with associated election managers, which increases the total cost.
Headquarters: UK
Cost for 100 voters: Prices not public, only available as a full-service option, often described as very high
Lumi is an online voting platform that focuses mainly on fully managed election processes (Full-Service). The solution targets organizations that want extensive service support but has limitations in self-service and pricing transparency.
There are no independent user reviews for Lumi, making it difficult to assess user-friendliness.
No verified reviews available
No self-service, since it’s a full-service model
Training effort unclear
Lumi uses ISO 27001-hosted servers and is GDPR-compliant. However, there is a lack of detailed information about the applied technologies and security measures.
ISO 27001 certified hosting
GDPR compliant
Limited transparency about security measures
The platform offers an unclear range of features with non-transparent voting options and integrative functions.
Supports various voting procedures
Good audit and reporting functions
Some functions related to ballots (e.g., candidate profiles) remain unclear
Lumi offers only full-service elections, which are associated with high costs, and its pricing model is non-transparent, making it expensive for many organizations.
No publicly visible prices
Only full-service, no self-service available
Customers report high prices
Price comparison hardly possible
Lumi operates in the full-service segment and offers functions in that area but is less suitable for organizations with limited budgets or those seeking self-administration.
Headquarters: USA
Cost for 100 voters: €8.50
OpaVote is an online voting platform from the USA that stands out mainly for its low costs. The platform offers numerous voting methods but, despite its functional interface, appears rather technical and not very user-friendly.
Although there are no independent reviews available, we were able to test OpaVote in an open trial. The interface is functional but quite technical and requires some familiarization. Many voting methods can be selected directly; however, this requires users to know the correct methods and their terminology.
No independent user reviews; shows a technical, less intuitive interface
Scores with the open test: immediately available for everyone
Many voting options, but knowledge of voting methods required
OpaVote is not GDPR-compliant, is based in the USA, has no ISO certifications, and provides no detailed information about its security technology.
No GDPR-compliant hosting
No ISO certifications
Little transparency regarding security measures
For its limited range of features, OpaVote offers a very cost-effective solution, which can be particularly attractive for small organizations with a low budget.
Very low costs
Functional despite a reduced feature set
High price-performance ratio compared to others
Many voting methods available
Easy to use for technically skilled users
Outdated design
Headquarters: Germany
Cost for 100 voters: Prices not public and available upon request
uniWAHL is an online voting platform focused on universities and colleges, but it struggles with an outdated design and limited functionality. The solution provides basic security through German hosting and ISO 27001 certification but shows weaknesses in user-friendliness and feature diversity.
As there are no independent reviews and the platform has a very outdated design, user-friendliness is severely limited.
No verified user reviews
Outdated and not very intuitive interface
Low usability for voters and administrators
uniWAHL offers GDPR-compliant hosting in Germany and is ISO 27001 certified. However, there are no options for auditing or verification of election results.
GDPR-compliant hosting in Germany
ISO 27001 certified hosting
No official auditability of elections
The platform provides limited functionality, which may be sufficient for simple university elections, but lacks advanced voting methods and customization options.
Basic voting functions without special features
No extensions for more complex election processes
Limited customization options for ballots and evaluations
The prices are not publicly available, and the limited functionality combined with a lack of transparency results in a poor price-performance ratio.
No clear price information
Limited services compared to the market
Not suitable for budget-conscious organizations or complex elections
uniWAHL is mainly used at universities but offers few modern features and has an outdated user interface.
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