ElectIQ vs POLYAS

ElectIQ is an online voting platform for organizations running elections. Organizers can select an election modality and security level, add candidates and design ballots, then send invitations, notices and reminders by email or SMS. The platform can tally votes automatically, publish results and provide live monitoring during voting. ElectIQ describes cryptographic protocols that keep voters anonymous while allowing verification, an append-only audit ledger for independent checking, and repeat voting as protection against coercion. Templates cover common election types: the Free plan has basic templates and Pro has advanced ones. Free supports up to 30 voters; Pro adds custom branding and priority support. Enterprise lists voter certificates, SAML/SSO integration, dedicated legal support, SLA guarantees and on-premise deployment. Assisted setup and fully managed service are also offered. ElectIQ identifies school boards, private associations, professional associations and sports clubs as use cases. It is available on web, Android and iOS. The project is by Mannes Technology, which describes itself as a software company with more than 25 years of experience. Free costs nothing; Pro costs €1, paid once.

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.