Head-to-head · Online Voting Software
ElectionBuddy vs AssociationVoting
ElectionBuddy leads on 1 check, AssociationVoting on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 4 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreElectionBuddy · 9.2/10
- Free planboth
- Free trialonly AssociationVoting
ElectionBuddy scores higher on our rubric for online voting software: 9.2 against 8.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #10.
On ballot types, AssociationVoting gives you Score where ElectionBuddy offers Ranked_choice. ElectionBuddy leads on voter limit: 350 voters versus 125 voters. On result export, AssociationVoting gives you Pdf where ElectionBuddy offers Csv.
ElectionBuddy is the better fit for feature-rich elections with flexible pricing. AssociationVoting is the better fit for associations running structured elections.
- ElectionBuddy fits best
Feature-rich elections with flexible pricing
- AssociationVoting fits best
Associations running structured elections
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Side by side
| Feature | ElectionBuddy 9.2/10 Visit ↗ | AssociationVoting 8.2/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.2 | 8.2 |
| Ranking | #2 in Online Voting Software | #10 in Online Voting Software |
| Best for | Feature-rich elections with flexible pricing | Associations running structured elections |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | $27/yr | $99 one-time |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | 14 days |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web | Web, iOS, Android |
| Support | Email, Phone, Live chat, Docs | Phone, Docs |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market |
| Features ElectionBuddy 2/2 · AssociationVoting 2/2 | ||
| Anonymous ballots | ✓ | ✓ |
| Audit trail | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Voter authentication | 2fa | 2fa |
| Ballot types | Ranked_choice | Score |
| Voter limit | 350 voters (best) | 125 voters |
| Election limit | Not checked yet | 1 elections |
| Result export | Csv | |
| Our review | ||
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| Our verdict | ElectionBuddy is a cloud-based platform for organizational elections, polls, and meeting votes. It is designed for associations, nonprofits, schools, unions, governments, companies, and other member-based organizations that need to create… Read the review → |
AssociationVoting is a hosted online voting platform for associations and membership organizations. It is designed for board elections, officer votes, propositions, bylaws, approvals, polls, nominations, proxy collection, and general… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
ElectionBuddy — where it wins
- Supports ranked, cumulative, preferential, STV, approval, and scored voting
- Offers anonymous ballots, auditability, reports, and CSV data export
- Covers email, SMS, mail, web notices, API access, and webhooks
Where it doesn't
- Advanced API access and webhooks are limited to Professional plans
- SMS notice is an add-on on ElectionVote Plus
- Pay-per-election and pay-per-meeting pricing can vary by use case
AssociationVoting — where it wins
- Supports bylaws, nominations, proxies, polls, and weighted voting
- Provides secret ballots, quorum reports, receipts, and audit PDFs
- Offers free elections plus web, iOS, and Android access
Where it doesn't
- Paid single elections start at $99 per election
- The free tier is limited to one election and 1–25 voters
- Annual subscriptions allow unlimited non-concurrent elections only
- ElectionBuddy9.2/10 · Free plan
A flexible voting platform with broad ballot methods and pay-per-use plans.
Visit ElectionBuddyFull verdict → - AssociationVoting8.2/10 · Free plan · 14-day trial
A focused voting platform for structured association elections and member decisions.
Visit voting siteFull verdict →
ElectionBuddy vs AssociationVoting: questions
Which is better for online voting software, ElectionBuddy or AssociationVoting?
ElectionBuddy scores higher on our rubric for online voting software: 9.2 against 8.2 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #10.
How do ElectionBuddy and AssociationVoting compare?
Of the 4 checks we put side by side, ElectionBuddy leads on 1, AssociationVoting on none, and 3 are level. Voter limit: 350 voters on ElectionBuddy vs 125 voters.
Do ElectionBuddy and AssociationVoting have a free plan?
ElectionBuddy: Yes. AssociationVoting: Yes.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026
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