AssociationVoting vs POLYAS
AssociationVoting
associationvoting.com
POLYAS
polyas.comSide by side
| Figure | AssociationVoting | POLYAS |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | Free |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 5 | 8 |
| Spec score · Online Voting Software | 8.6 (#5) | 8.7 (#3) |
| Ballot secrecy | Secret ballots support anonymous voting, and secret ballot reporting shares results without voter identification. | POLYAS separates voter eligibility data from the ballot box and anonymizes the voter before vote submission. |
| Founded | 2004 | 2012 |
| Headquarters | Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States | LinkedIn lists the headquarters at Marie-Calm-Straße 1-5, Kassel, Germany. |
| 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. | POLYAS says all voting data is stored and processed within the European Union and that CORE 2.5.0 meets the Common Criteria protection profile requirements. |
| Support | Voting managers can contact support by email or phone, and the maker lists a knowledge base for troubleshooting and guides. | Self-service customers can use the Help Center, free video recordings, and email support; large or complex projects can use a personal Election Manager. |
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
POLYAS
- Standard (Online Voting)Free
- Standard (Online Voting)Free
- Certified (Online Voting)$50, paid once
- Live Voting$50, paid once
- Verifiable (Online Voting)$50, paid once
- Certified (Online Voting)Priced on request
- Live VotingPriced on request
- Verifiable (Online Voting)Priced 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.
POLYAS
POLYAS provides online and live voting for elections, meetings, and organizational decisions. Its Online Voting Manager lets organizers create ballots, manage an electoral roll, schedule an election, and monitor turnout in real time. A free test election supports up to five test voters. Live Voting supports meeting votes and elections with remote participation, and results appear after voting closes. Self-service options include custom logos, voter groups, ballot weighting, email reminders, and iFrame embedding for Live Voting or CORE 3 voting. POLYAS says voting data is stored and processed within the European Union; its architecture separates identifying information from electronic ballots and anonymizes vote counting. The company says CORE 2.5.0 meets Common Criteria protection profile requirements. Its free Standard online voting plan covers up to 50 voters with CORE 3 Base, but excludes features and service. Listed paid plans have a €50 base price, with voter-count pricing applying. POLYAS is headquartered in Kassel, Germany, and was created as a corporate spin-off in 2012.