POLYAS vs TapVoter

POLYAS8.6Visit TapVoter8.4Visit

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

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TapVoter #8 in Online Voting Software 8.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 2 features Visit TapVoter

• POLYAS fits best

  Organizations needing verifiable elections

• TapVoter fits best

  Low-cost elections with high voter capacity

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Side by side

Feature	POLYAS 8.6/10 Visit ↗	TapVoter 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	8.6	8.4
Ranking	#6 in Online Voting Software	#8 in Online Voting Software
Best for	Organizations needing verifiable elections	Low-cost elections with high voter capacity
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free plan + paid
Starting price	—	$49/yr
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Docs	Docs
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features POLYAS 2/2 · TapVoter 2/2
Anonymous ballots	✓	✓
Audit trail	✓	✓
Specs
Voter authentication	2fa	Basic
Ballot types	Not checked yet	Ranked_choice
Voter limit	Not checked yet	10000 voters
Election limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Result export	Pdf	Csv
Our review
Pros	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	Free elections support up to 10,000 voters each Five voting methods include ranked-choice, STAR, and approval Anonymous ballots, transparency logs, audit trails, and CSV exports
Cons	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	Voter authentication is basic The platform is web-only Advanced analytics and reports require a Pro plan
Our verdict	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 →	TapVoter is a web-based election and polling platform for nonprofits, schools, homeowner associations, unions, and other organizations. Its free Elections plan supports unlimited elections, up to 10,000 voters per election, five voting… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• 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

• TapVoter — where it wins

  • Free elections support up to 10,000 voters each
  • Five voting methods include ranked-choice, STAR, and approval
  • Anonymous ballots, transparency logs, audit trails, and CSV exports

  Where it doesn't

  • Voter authentication is basic
  • The platform is web-only
  • Advanced analytics and reports require a Pro plan

• POLYAS8.6/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit POLYASFull verdict →
• TapVoter8.4/10 · Free plan

  A low-cost web voting platform with broad ballot support and a 10,000-voter free tier.

  Visit TapVoterFull verdict →