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Head-to-head · Decision-Making Software

SuperDecisions vs CONSUL DEMOCRACY

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 3 checks side by side
Higher score SuperDecisions #3 in Decision-Making Software 8.3/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 2 of 3 features Visit SuperDecisions
CONSUL DEMOCRACY #7 in Decision-Making Software 7.7/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Try CONSUL DEMOCRACY

SuperDecisions leads on 0 checks, CONSUL DEMOCRACY 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 scoreSuperDecisions · 8.3/10
  • Free planboth
  • Most featuresSuperDecisions · 2 of 3

SuperDecisions scores higher on our rubric for decision-making software: 8.3 against 7.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #7.

SuperDecisions is the better fit for users who want free AHP and ANP modeling. CONSUL DEMOCRACY is the better fit for communities running participatory decision processes.

  • SuperDecisions fits best

    Users who want free AHP and ANP modeling

  • CONSUL DEMOCRACY fits best

    Communities running participatory decision processes

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Side by side

Feature SuperDecisions 8.3/10 Visit ↗ CONSUL DEMOCRACY 7.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.3 7.7
Ranking #3 in Decision-Making Software #7 in Decision-Making Software
Best for Users who want free AHP and ANP modeling Communities running participatory decision processes
Pricing model Free Free
Starting price Free plan Free plan
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — —
Deployment Desktop Self-hosted
Platforms Windows, macOS Web
Support Docs Community, Docs, Email
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features SuperDecisions 2/3 · CONSUL DEMOCRACY 0/3
Criteria scoring ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Collaborative input Not checked yet Not checked yet
Decision templates ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Decision methods Matrix Not checked yet
Export formats Not checked yet Not checked yet
Native integrations Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Build hierarchical or network models and enter decision judgments.
  • Calculate priorities and run sensitivity analysis.
  • Supports multilevel BOCR and resource allocation models.
  • Supports debates, proposals, voting and participatory budgeting.
  • Collaborative legislation and configurable multi-phase processes.
  • Multilingual content, automatic translation and multi-tenancy.
Cons
  • Desktop-only, with Windows and Mac downloads.
  • Downloads require registration and login, plus a serial number.
  • No listed integrations for team workflows.
  • Organizations must implement and operate their own platform.
  • Self-hosting makes deployment and administration an organizational responsibility.
  • Focuses on civic participation, not analytical comparison of alternatives.
Our verdict

SuperDecisions helps educators, students, researchers, and AHP/ANP practitioners build and analyze decision models. The desktop software supports hierarchical and network models, where users can enter judgments, calculate priorities for…

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CONSUL DEMOCRACY is open-source software for public institutions and organizations that want to run online citizen participation. Its tools support debates, citizen proposals with support thresholds, voting, participatory budgeting,…

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  1. SuperDecisionsDecision-Making Software 8.3Free plan
  2. CONSUL DEMOCRACYDecision-Making Software 7.7Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • SuperDecisions — where it wins

    • Build hierarchical or network models and enter decision judgments.
    • Calculate priorities and run sensitivity analysis.
    • Supports multilevel BOCR and resource allocation models.

    Where it doesn't

    • Desktop-only, with Windows and Mac downloads.
    • Downloads require registration and login, plus a serial number.
    • No listed integrations for team workflows.

  • CONSUL DEMOCRACY — where it wins

    • Supports debates, proposals, voting and participatory budgeting.
    • Collaborative legislation and configurable multi-phase processes.
    • Multilingual content, automatic translation and multi-tenancy.

    Where it doesn't

    • Organizations must implement and operate their own platform.
    • Self-hosting makes deployment and administration an organizational responsibility.
    • Focuses on civic participation, not analytical comparison of alternatives.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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