Head-to-head · Online Voting Software
Simply Voting vs Belenios
Simply Voting leads on 0 checks, Belenios on 0, and 3 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 3 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreSimply Voting · 9.4/10
- Free planboth
Simply Voting scores higher on our rubric for online voting software: 9.4 against 9.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #3.
Simply Voting is the better fit for organizations needing free election software. Belenios is the better fit for technical teams wanting verifiable open source.
- Simply Voting fits best
Organizations needing free election software
- Belenios fits best
Technical teams wanting verifiable open source
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Side by side
| Feature | Simply Voting 9.4/10 Visit ↗ | Belenios 9.0/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 9.4 | 9.0 |
| Ranking | #1 in Online Voting Software | #3 in Online Voting Software |
| Best for | Organizations needing free election software | Technical teams wanting verifiable open source |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free |
| Starting price | — | Free plan |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud, Self-hosted |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Support | Email, Phone, Docs · 24/7 | Community, Docs |
| Compliance | SOC 2, PCI DSS, SSO/SAML, 2FA | GDPR |
| Integrations | 4 integrations | 3 integrations |
| Built for | Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Small business, Mid-market |
| Features Simply Voting 2/2 · Belenios 2/2 | ||
| Anonymous ballots | ✓ | ✓ |
| Audit trail | ✓ | ✓ |
| Specs | ||
| Voter authentication | Sso | Sso |
| Ballot types | Ranked_choice | Ranked_choice |
| Voter limit | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Election limit | Not checked yet | Not checked yet |
| Result export | Csv | Not checked yet |
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| Our verdict | Simply Voting is a hosted, web-based platform for organizations running elections, ballots, nominations, and related voting events. Administrators configure voter lists, authentication, ballot questions, and voting periods through Election… Read the review → |
Belenios is an online voting system for elections and referendums, designed for scientific councils, associations, and other organizations. It is aimed at teams that need verifiable elections and are comfortable with an open-source… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Simply Voting — where it wins
- Free plan includes self-administered elections and standard voting features
- Supports ranked-choice methods including STV/IRV and Ranked Pairs
- Provides anonymous voting, audit trails, receipts, and CSV/PDF exports
Where it doesn't
- Voters access the platform through the web
- The Free plan is limited to self-administered elections
- It is proprietary and has no AI features
Belenios — where it wins
- End-to-end verifiability with encrypted, signed ballots
- Supports ranked-choice, score, single-choice, and multi-choice voting
- Self-hosting under AGPLv3 with Google, CAS, and OpenID Connect support
Where it doesn't
- Hosted elections are limited to 2,500 voters each
- The hosted service has no availability guarantee
- Less verified export and integration coverage than leading options
- Simply Voting9.4/10 · Free plan
A strong fit for organizations running verified elections with ranked-choice ballots.
Visit Simply VotingFull verdict → - Belenios9.0/10 · Free plan
A free, self-hostable voting system with strong verification and a technical focus.
Visit BeleniosFull verdict →
Simply Voting vs Belenios: questions
Which is better for online voting software, Simply Voting or Belenios?
Simply Voting scores higher on our rubric for online voting software: 9.4 against 9.0 out of 10; our editors rank them #1 and #3.
How do Simply Voting and Belenios compare?
All 3 checks we put side by side come out level: neither leads on any.
Do Simply Voting and Belenios have a free plan?
Simply Voting: Yes. Belenios: Yes.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026
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