AssociationVoting vs BigPulse
AssociationVoting
associationvoting.com
BigPulse
bigpulsevoting.comSide by side
| Figure | AssociationVoting | BigPulse |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 5 | 2 |
| Spec score · Online Voting Software | 8.6 (#5) | 7.7 (#13) |
| Accessibility | The maker says its voter election site seeks to comply with WCAG 2.0 Level AA and is tested using WAVE. | The maker says its ballots are ADA and Section 508 compliant. |
| Founded | 2004 | 2000 |
| Headquarters | Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States | Sydney, Australia |
| Security | The maker’s privacy policy says credit-card transactions use SSL encryption and that it retains only the last five digits and expiration date after payment is accepted. | BigPulse says it complies with GDPR and the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework, uses 256-bit TLS/SSL encryption, and retains voter personal data by default for no longer than 30 days after voting closes. |
| Support | Voting managers can contact support by email or phone, and the maker lists a knowledge base for troubleshooting and guides. | The maker offers dedicated 24/7 email support during elections and emergency telephone support based in the USA, EU, and Australia. |
| Voting methods | The system supports First Past the Post elections and weighted score elections. | It supports methods including First Past The Post, Single Transferable Vote, ranked choice, preferential, instant runoff, weighted, split, cumulative, and range voting. |
Plans
AssociationVoting
- Single Election — 1–25 Eligible VotersFree
- Single Election — 26–125 Eligible Voters$99, paid once
- Single Election — 126–500 Eligible Voters$199, paid once
- Single Election — 501–5,000 Eligible Voters$299, paid once
- Annual Election SubscriptionPrice not published
BigPulse
- Fully Managed Service$899, paid once
- Self-Managed ServicePriced on request
In their own words
AssociationVoting
AssociationVoting is an online voting platform for member associations and organizations. It handles board elections, bylaw votes, member approvals, polls, referendums, nominations and proxy voting. Ballots can include candidates, propositions, slate approval, write-ins, or items tailored to districts and other groups. Voting options include First Past the Post and weighted score elections; secret ballots allow anonymous voting, with reports that omit voter identification. Election managers can see ballot counts, ongoing ballots, quorum reports, real-time tallies and an audit summary. Results remain accessible for 30 days after an election, while certified results and audit history are kept for one year from certification. It runs on web, Android and iOS. Single-election pricing is free for 1–25 eligible voters, $99, paid once for 26–125, $199, paid once for 126–500, and $299, paid once for 501–5,000. A free demo is available without a credit card.
BigPulse
BigPulse has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.