Best Online Voting Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Simply Voting is ranked #1 of 31 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of ElectionBuddy and AssociationVoting. The best-ranked option with a free plan is ElectionBuddy. The lowest first paid tier on this page is ElectionBuddy at $2.25/mo.
Online voting software can support elections where ballot design, voter access, and handling results all matter. Compare ballot types with voter authentication and anonymous ballots, then check the listed voter and election limits against the election you need to run. Audit trail and result export offer further points of comparison for reviewing and working with results. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing add cost context. Entries include AssociationVoting, ElectionBuddy, and SnapBallot. Consider who should be eligible to vote, what records you need to retain, and how you plan to use the results; the comparison criteria can help you assess which listed controls and options align with those requirements.
31 online voting software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
Recognised 40% · Phone app 26% · Documented 20% · Free plan 14% of the score
- 1 Simply Voting iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.7Free Voter authentication: ssoBallot types: ranked_choiceAnonymous ballots: Yes
- 2 ElectionBuddy iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.7$2.25/mo Voter authentication: 2faBallot types: ranked_choiceAnonymous ballots: Yes
- 3 AssociationVoting iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 9.1$24974.92/mo Voter authentication: 2faBallot types: scoreAnonymous ballots: Yes
- 4 Election Runner iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 8.9Free Voter authentication: basicBallot types: ranked_choice
- 5 VoteHost Elections No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.8Free Voter authentication: basicBallot types: ranked_choiceAnonymous ballots: Yes
- 6 OpaVote No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.6Free Voter authentication: basicBallot types: ranked_choiceAnonymous ballots: Yes
- 7 SnapBallot iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.5Free Voter authentication: basicAnonymous ballots: Yes
- 8 ElectionChamp No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.4Free Voter authentication: basicBallot types: ranked_choiceAnonymous ballots: Yes
- 9 CharterVote No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.1$40.75/mo Voter authentication: basicBallot types: single_choiceAnonymous ballots: Yes
- 10 Belenios No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 7.0 Voter authentication: ssoBallot types: ranked_choiceAnonymous ballots: Yes
- 11 BigPulse No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8 Voter authentication: ssoBallot types: ranked_choiceAnonymous ballots: Yes
- 12 POLYAS iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.8Free Voter authentication: 2faAnonymous ballots: Yes
- 13 Voteer No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7 Voter authentication: 2faBallot types: ranked_choiceAnonymous ballots: Yes
- 14 TapVoter No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.7 Voter authentication: basicBallot types: ranked_choiceAnonymous ballots: Yes
- 15 Orgo iPhone + Android RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.5€330/mo
- 16 ElectIQ No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2 Voter authentication: ssoAnonymous ballots: Yes
- 17 TrooVote No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2 Voter authentication: 2faBallot types: ranked_choiceAnonymous ballots: Yes
- 18 Assembley No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.2 Voter authentication: basicBallot types: single_choiceAnonymous ballots: Yes
- 19 VoterTerminal No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.1 Voter authentication: basicBallot types: ranked_choiceAnonymous ballots: Yes
- 20 VoteAlly No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 6.0 Voter authentication: basicBallot types: ranked_choiceAnonymous ballots: Yes
- 21 eBallot No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7 Voter authentication: ssoBallot types: ranked_choiceAnonymous ballots: Yes
- 22 nVotes No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7 Voter authentication: 2faAnonymous ballots: Yes
- 23 Lumi Elections No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.7 Voter authentication: ssoBallot types: ranked_choiceAnonymous ballots: Yes
- 24 n-Gauge Polls No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5 Voter authentication: 2faAnonymous ballots: Yes
- 25 eVotePro No phone app RecognisedPhone appDocumentedFree plan 5.5 Voter authentication: 2faBallot types: ranked_choiceAnonymous ballots: Yes
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Voter authentication | Ballot types |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Simply Voting | 9.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | sso | ranked_choice |
| 2 | ElectionBuddy | 9.7 | Free plan | $2.25/mo | Yes | — | 2fa | ranked_choice |
| 3 | AssociationVoting | 9.1 | Free plan | $24974.92/mo | Yes | — | 2fa | score |
| 4 | Election Runner | 8.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | basic | ranked_choice |
| 5 | VoteHost Elections | 7.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | basic | ranked_choice |
| 6 | OpaVote | 7.6 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | basic | ranked_choice |
| 7 | SnapBallot | 7.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | basic | — |
| 8 | ElectionChamp | 7.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | basic | ranked_choice |
| 9 | CharterVote | 7.1 | Free plan | $40.75/mo | Yes | — | basic | single_choice |
| 10 | Belenios | 7.0 | No | — | Yes | — | sso | ranked_choice |
| 11 | BigPulse | 6.8 | No | — | No | — | sso | ranked_choice |
| 12 | POLYAS | 6.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | 2fa | — |
| 13 | Voteer | 6.7 | No | — | Yes | — | 2fa | ranked_choice |
| 14 | TapVoter | 6.7 | No | — | Yes | 4.99 /mo | basic | ranked_choice |
| 15 | Orgo | 6.5 | No | €330/mo | No | — | — | — |
| 16 | ElectIQ | 6.2 | No | — | Yes | — | sso | — |
| 17 | TrooVote | 6.2 | No | — | Yes | — | 2fa | ranked_choice |
| 18 | Assembley | 6.2 | No | — | Yes | — | basic | single_choice |
| 19 | VoterTerminal | 6.1 | No | — | Yes | 29 /mo | basic | ranked_choice |
| 20 | VoteAlly | 6.0 | No | — | Yes | — | basic | ranked_choice |
| 21 | eBallot | 5.7 | No | — | No | 4.99 /mo | sso | ranked_choice |
| 22 | nVotes | 5.7 | No | — | — | — | 2fa | — |
| 23 | Lumi Elections | 5.7 | No | — | — | — | sso | ranked_choice |
| 24 | n-Gauge Polls | 5.5 | No | — | — | — | 2fa | — |
| 25 | eVotePro | 5.5 | No | — | — | — | 2fa | ranked_choice |
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Questions about this list
Which online voting software is ranked first on Samsung Mobile US Press?
Simply Voting is ranked #1 of 31 with a score of 9.7. ElectionBuddy is second and AssociationVoting third.
How many of these have a free plan?
10 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, ElectionBuddy has the lowest first paid tier we found: $2.25/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked mobile-first: a phone app alongside the web or desktop product, a free tier and the depth of its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.