An ElectionBuddy alternative that fits small groups

ElectionBuddy is built for large organizations — unions, universities, associations with thousands of members — and priced accordingly (plans start around $99 per election). If you're running a vote for a club, board, HOA, or team, you may not need any of that. Here's the honest comparison.

Quick comparison

• Price: ElectionBuddy starts around $99 per election for 50 voters, scaling to $500–$2,000+ for larger rolls. rankedchoice.app is free up to 100 voters per poll, and $19 flat for up to 2,500 voters — one-time, no subscription.
• Setup: ElectionBuddy setup walks through multi-step election configuration. Here, a poll takes about 30 seconds: question, choices, optional deadline, share the link.
• Voting: both are one-person-one-vote. ElectionBuddy issues per-voter keys (great for formal compliance elections). Our free polls enforce one ballot per browser — right for most group decisions — and emailed single-use ballots are on the Pro roadmap.
• Results: ElectionBuddy reports at the end. Ours are live: your whole group can watch instant-runoff rounds unfold, which builds trust in the outcome.
• Compliance features: if your bylaws demand auditor exports, weighted votes, or notarized results, ElectionBuddy has a decade of that machinery. We keep the count transparent (deterministic, reproducible tie-breaks) without the enterprise overhead.

When to choose which

Choose ElectionBuddy for formal, bylaw-governed elections with thousands of credentialed voters. Choose rankedchoice.app when you want a decision this week, not a procurement process — and when $99+ per vote doesn't make sense for your group's budget.

Run your vote now

Running a board or HOA election? Read the HOA board election guide.