ElectIQ vs VoteAlly

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.

VoteAlly provides online voting for HOAs, condo associations, nonprofits, boards, unions, co-ops and other membership organizations. Administrators can run a Live Meeting session by opening and closing questions individually, or schedule questions to open at a configured time. Voters receive personalized passwordless email links and can vote from a phone, tablet or computer without an app or account. Ballots include weighted voting, motion pass rules, multi-candidate and cumulative elections, randomized candidate order, and candidate profiles with photos and bios. Administrators can export participation records, final tallies and anonymous ballots, and search an administrative action log. VoteAlly says data is encrypted in transit with TLS 1.3 and at rest with AES-256, with ballot choices additionally encrypted at the application layer. It describes its hosting as SOC 2 Type II compliant infrastructure with DDoS mitigation and web application firewalls. Available on Android, iOS and the web, VoteAlly has a forever-free plan limited to 50 eligible voters per session, two active sessions and one admin seat. Pro Association costs $220 a year and permits 120 voters per session, five active sessions and two admin seats.