Election Runner vs OpaVote

Election Runner lets schools and organizations set up cloud-based elections that voters can access on the web or through iOS and Android apps. Administrators can create ballots with questions, candidates, or measures, add photos or short biographies, and apply organizational logos and colors without HTML or CSS. Voter lists and ballot details can be imported from Excel or CSV files. Elections can start immediately or run on a scheduled timetable. Each voter receives a distinct Voter ID and Voter Key and can cast one vote. Results are calculated automatically, displayed in charts, and available for real-time monitoring. Election Runner says it uses SSL-grade security with 256-bit encryption; by default, administrators cannot see how an individual voted. Its voting application targets Section 508 and WCAG 2.0 AA compliance. A free election supports up to 20 voters. Elections for up to 100 voters cost $19, and those for up to 300 voters cost $36, with payment at launch. Pricing for larger elections is calculated from the eligible voter count.

OpaVote runs online elections and public polls, and can count ranked ballots gathered elsewhere. Election ballots use secret, single-use voter links, while supported methods include checkbox, ranked-choice, STV, Condorcet, Borda and approval voting. It also supports weighted voting based on factors such as shares or property surface. Managers can track email and ballot opens, submissions and delivery problems, then remind people who have not voted. Results can include charts, text, CSV and JSON, along with downloadable ballots and a recount link. Its API lets customers manage elections from their own servers and returns JSON. Interfaces and notifications support English, Spanish, French, Portuguese, Italian, Slovenian and Finnish; voters can use phones, tablets, laptops or desktops. The service supports up to one million voters per election. The free plan allows three simultaneous elections, each with up to 25 voters and 10 candidates. Pay as you go costs $10, paid once for every 125 voters or 20 candidates. Polls rely on low-security cookie controls to discourage repeat voting, so the service recommends an election where higher security is needed.