BigPulse vs POLYAS

BigPulse8.8Visit POLYAS8.6Visit

Higher score BigPulse #4 in Online Voting Software 8.8/10 Paid ✓ 2 of 2 features Visit BigPulse

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POLYAS #6 in Online Voting Software 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 2 features Visit POLYAS

• BigPulse fits best

  Large, high-assurance managed elections

• POLYAS fits best

  Organizations needing verifiable elections

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Side by side

Feature	BigPulse 8.8/10 Visit ↗	POLYAS 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.8	8.6
Ranking	#4 in Online Voting Software	#6 in Online Voting Software
Best for	Large, high-assurance managed elections	Organizations needing verifiable elections
Pricing model	Paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	—
Free plan	—	✓ (best)
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Phone · 24/7	Email, Docs
Compliance	GDPR	GDPR, ISO 27001, 2FA
Integrations	6 integrations	2 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features BigPulse 2/2 · POLYAS 2/2
Anonymous ballots	✓	✓
Audit trail	✓	✓
Specs
Voter authentication	Sso	2fa
Ballot types	Ranked_choice	Not checked yet
Voter limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Election limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Result export	Csv	Pdf
Our review
Pros	Supports ranked-choice, STV, weighted, cumulative, range, and other methods Includes authentication, vote verification, logs, monitoring, and raw-data exports Offers managed setup, ongoing support, and 24/7 support	Free Standard plan for up to 50 voters Anonymous or secret ballots with optional two-factor authentication Turnout monitoring, audit logs, verification, and export options
Cons	Starts at $899 for Fully Managed Service Self-Managed Service pricing is quote-based Available on the web only	Paid pricing varies by voter count, features, and services Web-only platform with two documented integration options Certified and Verifiable plans start at the same €50 base price
Our verdict	BigPulse is a hosted online voting platform for organizations running elections, nominations, governance decisions, virtual-meeting votes, and other ballots. It is aimed at associations, universities, unions, nonprofits, schools,… Read the review →	POLYAS is a web-based online voting platform for organizations running elections, votes, nominations, and live voting. It supports associations, companies, universities, institutions, and other organizations that need digital election… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• BigPulse — where it wins

  • Supports ranked-choice, STV, weighted, cumulative, range, and other methods
  • Includes authentication, vote verification, logs, monitoring, and raw-data exports
  • Offers managed setup, ongoing support, and 24/7 support

  Where it doesn't

  • Starts at $899 for Fully Managed Service
  • Self-Managed Service pricing is quote-based
  • Available on the web only

• POLYAS — where it wins

  • Free Standard plan for up to 50 voters
  • Anonymous or secret ballots with optional two-factor authentication
  • Turnout monitoring, audit logs, verification, and export options

  Where it doesn't

  • Paid pricing varies by voter count, features, and services
  • Web-only platform with two documented integration options
  • Certified and Verifiable plans start at the same €50 base price

• BigPulse8.8/10 · Paid

  A feature-rich managed election platform for organizations with complex voting needs.

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• POLYAS8.6/10 · Free plan

  A flexible election platform with free voting and paid verification options.

  Visit POLYASFull verdict →