Simply Voting vs TapVoter

Simply Voting9.4Visit TapVoter8.4Visit

Higher score Simply Voting #1 in Online Voting Software 9.4/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 2 features Visit Simply Voting

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

• Simply Voting fits best

  Organizations needing free election software

• TapVoter fits best

  Low-cost elections with high voter capacity

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Side by side

Feature	Simply Voting 9.4/10 Visit ↗	TapVoter 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.4	8.4
Ranking	#1 in Online Voting Software	#8 in Online Voting Software
Best for	Organizations needing free election software	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, Phone, Docs · 24/7	Docs
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Simply Voting 2/2 · TapVoter 2/2
Anonymous ballots	✓	✓
Audit trail	✓	✓
Specs
Voter authentication	Sso	Basic
Ballot types	Ranked_choice	Ranked_choice
Voter limit	Not checked yet	10000 voters
Election limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Result export	Csv	Csv
Our review
Pros	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	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	Voters access the platform through the web The Free plan is limited to self-administered elections It is proprietary and has no AI features	Voter authentication is basic The platform is web-only Advanced analytics and reports require a Pro plan
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 →	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

• 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

• 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

• Simply Voting9.4/10 · Free plan

  A strong fit for organizations running verified elections with ranked-choice ballots.

  Visit Simply VotingFull 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 →