# ElectionBuddy Software Pricing, Alternatives & More 2026 | Capterra > With the help of Capterra, learn about ElectionBuddy Software - reviews, pricing plans, popular comparisons to other Voting products and more. Source: https://www.capterra.com/p/235336/ElectionBuddy --- # ElectionBuddy Software Review 2026: Features, Integrations, Pros & Cons Last updated on April 15, 2026 Provider data verified by our Software Research team, and reviews moderated by our Reviews Verification team. Independent research methodology Capterra’s researchers use a mix of verified reviews, independent research and objective methodologies to bring you selection and ranking information you can trust. While we may earn a referral fee when you visit a provider through our links or speak to an advisor, this has no influence on our research or methodology. 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[Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/resources/how-we-ensure-transparency/) [Description](#description)[Use cases](#use-cases)[Alternatives](#alternatives)[Users](#users)[Features](#features)[Pricing](#pricing)[Integrations](#integrations)[Support](#support)[Reviews](#reviews) ElectionBuddy ## What is ElectionBuddy? ElectionBuddy is a modern cloud-based voting platform that enables associations, unions, religious groups, HOAs, non-profits and universities to streamline their elections. It provides the most secure, effective and flexible way for organizations to conduct votes and elections with complete confidence and transparency. ## What is ElectionBuddy used for? [Voting](https://www.capterra.com/voting-software/)[Polling](https://www.capterra.com/polling-software/) Overall rating Based on 114 user reviews Reviews sentiment Positive 97% Neutral 2% Negative 1% Starting price $29 Usage Based, One Time Free trial available Capterra Shortlist charts the highest-rated and most popular products... Our "Best of" badge program showcases products with the highest ratings... 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Based on Capterra reviews from the past 4 years ## Features Features with the highest number of reviews are displayed first. Those that have no reviews appear next, sorted alphabetically. Online Voting 4.9 (79) 81.01% of 79 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Allow voters to authenticate their identity and vote online Election Management 4.8 (74) 70.27% of 74 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Set up and manage in-person or remote elections, including candidates, voting methods, ballot layouts, voter eligibility, and reporting Real-Time Results 4.8 (54) 57.41% of 54 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important View results and outcomes in real time Voter Notification 4.7 (54) 81.48% of 54 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Send notifications in bulk to remind voters about registration periods or election dates Ballots Over Email 4.8 (52) 71.15% of 52 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Supports absentee voting via email Voter Management 4.6 (47) 55.32% of 47 reviewers that rated this feature as important or highly important Manage lists of eligible registered voters ElectionBuddy 48 features Dashboard to view the status of ongoing processes, identify current incidents and track past activities Application programming interface that allows for integration with other systems/databases Plan, schedule, and execute organization's accounts and assets to ensure compliance with policies and laws Verify the identity of users/devices to enable secure access Create ballots, add candidates, ballot measures or propositions, and customize ballot layouts Supports absentee voting via email Record candidates' information such as role, professional qualifications, experiences, skills or attributes Add customized logos and colors to align with company branding Customize data fields to support various needs and use cases Customize contracts and forms to collect specific information Tailored or customizable questions for more targeted and relevant data collection Pre-designed layouts that can be customized to match preferences and requirements Process of checking different types of data for accuracy to avoid errors or inconsistencies Set up and manage in-person or remote elections, including candidates, voting methods, ballot layouts, voter eligibility, and reporting Manage, store and organize emails within the system or via third-party apps Convert data into a code for security Tracks metrics that provide insight into how a user interacts with any interface or product Collecting, analyzing, and utilizing feedback from users or customers to improve a product or service Manage and support multiple languages Supports different types of question formats, including multiple-choice, checkbox, open-answer, Likert scale, and essay Formally proposing oneself or choosing someone as a candidate for a job, responsibility, or award Survey or poll in which participants communicate responses via the internet, typically by completing a questionnaire on a web page Allow voters to authenticate their identity and vote online Adjust communications based on previous interactions or personal preferences Allow voters to authenticate their identity and vote by phone using either voice commands or touch-tone keypads Enable custom polls/voting to facilitate decision-making or increase engagement Print and distribute physical ballots for in-person voting Individual voters may give their voting power to a representative to vote on their behalf Pre-written repository of questions that can be reused within a course or for assessment or interviews Voters can rank multiple candidates in order of preference, and candidates are elected by outright majority Analyze and gain insights into data in real-time Receive data and information in real time Active reporting of data and metrics View results and outcomes in real time Timed notification for any upcoming task, deadline, appointment, or activity Collection, analysis, and representation of numerical data and generation of reports to understand various patterns At least a username and password is required to access the system Allow users to access multiple services after entering their login credentials once Security protocol that ensures secure, encrypted communication over the internet, safeguarding sensitive data from unauthorized access Create and administer polls and surveys Gauge satisfaction and receive information for improvement and success Track the number or percentage of eligible voters who cast a ballot in an election Extra layer of security that requires not only a password and username but also something specific to that user Verify the identity of voters through PINs/passwords, biometrics or other means to ensure that only eligible individuals can cast votes Manage lists of eligible registered voters Send notifications in bulk to remind voters about registration periods or election dates Voters can be allotted different amounts of votes and power to control their relative voting power Allow voters to write in candidates' names that do not already appear on the ballot Features 4.7 (114) 4.7 Based on 114 reviews ## Pricing Value for money 4.8 (110) Free Trial Free Version Basic $29.00 Usage Based,One Time Value for money 4.8 (110) 4.8 Based on 110 reviews ## Integrations [ Microsoft Excel](https://www.capterra.com/p/176574/Excel/)[ Mailchimp](https://www.capterra.com/p/110228/MailChimp/)[ WordPress](https://www.capterra.com/p/131687/WordPress/)[ Gmail](https://www.capterra.com/p/202338/Gmail/)[ Google Sheets](https://www.capterra.com/p/169718/Google-Sheets/)[ Google Meet](https://www.capterra.com/p/176572/Google-Hangouts/)[ Microsoft Teams](https://www.capterra.com/p/168668/Microsoft-Teams/)[ Zoom Events and Webinars](https://www.capterra.com/p/157062/Zoom-Video-Webinar/) ## Support, customer service and training options Customer Service 4.8 (111) Support - Email/Help Desk - FAQs/Forum - Knowledge Base - Phone Support - 24/7 (Live rep) - Chat Training - In Person - Live Online - Webinars - Documentation - Videos Deployment - Web - Android - iPhone/iPad Typical users - Freelancers - Small businesses - Mid size businesses - Enterprises Customer Service 4.8 (111) 4.8 Based on 111 reviews ## User reviews Overall rating 4.9 Based on 114 reviews Filter by rating 5(103) 4(8) 3(2) 2(0) 1(1) Mentioned topic Sorted by most recent MM Michael M. Director Computer Software ### "Voting Summary" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 April 13, 2026 enjoyed using this and it worked well. Pros ease of use, costs and results...setting up a vote was simple and the tool had many good options to use. Cons Nothing comes to mind....it was really easy to use. Alternatives considered [ONR app](https://www.capterra.com/p/185451/ONR-app/) Reasons for choosing ElectionBuddy cost and ease of use overall -- cost is critical Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. Response from Vendor April 15, 2026 We're glad to hear that you found the voting setup simple and the tool flexible with plenty of useful options. We appreciate you highlighting the ease of use, cost-effectiveness, and overall results—it means a lot to us! SG Steve G. President Non-Profit Organization Management ### "Election Buddy-2026 Professional Parliamentarian Review" 4.0 Overall Rating 4.0 4.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 March 22, 2026 Very good. Their 5 voter free demonstration feature is invaluable for educating prospective users. They have weighted precision where other vendors fall short. They can support a true secret ballot if their system is configured with absolutely no link between the access key and the particular voter. That meets the Robert's Rules' standard. Pros They're very responsive by chat. I'm able to communicate and resolve most issues that come up. They were very helpful during a couple of recent elections when (a) the voter weight somehow didn't get transmitted, and (b) the client left out numerous voters. Cons They still make website changes that cause disruption in the setup process. I can't find my previous chat to document so have to make sure I save it manually. There's a security exposure that hasn't been fixed. Long term; they may need to correct the parliamentary terminology that is used. Alternatives considered [ClusterControl](https://www.capterra.com/p/142351/ClusterControl/) Reasons for choosing ElectionBuddy (1) Inadequate voter weight management, (2) no true secret ballot procedure, (3) no true way to make free trial runs, (4) unavailability try the procedure without being forced to going through sales people, (5) cost much higher. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. Response from Vendor March 24, 2026 Thank you for such a detailed and thoughtful review—we truly appreciate the time you took to share both your experience and insights. We’re glad to hear that our chat support has been responsive and helpful, especially during critical moments in your elections. We’re also grateful for your comparison with alternatives and for highlighting the areas where ElectionBuddy stood out in your evaluation. Please feel free to reach out to us anytime. Thanks again for your trust and for helping us get better. KS Kate S. Communications Director Public Safety ### "Wave of the future in voting" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 9/10 January 21, 2026 I love this platform. In 2024 we did our first electronic ballot and we had over 62% participation versus mail in ballots were only 15% Pros The customer service!! Everyone is so helpful and they are real humans and not just bots. I was able to get my election up and running! Cons Not many cons- it would be nice to have SMS confirmation text when someone votes via text. I have many people who I only have their sms so they will not receive a confirmation in their email Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. Response from Vendor January 22, 2026 Thank you so much for the kind words! We’re really glad to hear our team was able to help you get your election up and running 😊 We also appreciate the feedback about SMS vote confirmations. That’s a great suggestion, especially for voters who rely solely on text messaging. LK Lee K. Manager Real Estate ### "Annual HOA meeting and Election Buddy was a success" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 January 12, 2026 The experience with Election Buddy was a smooth transition from paper ballots to online voting. The process was much more efficient and simpler. Pros The customer support was amazing. We recently used Election Buddy for an HOA annual meeting with four different items to vote on. Cons Once we learned the system, it was very user-friendly. There were a lot of moving parts in our last election, but owners found the system quite easy to use. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. Response from Vendor January 22, 2026 Thank you for sharing your experience! We’re happy to hear that our support team was able to assist you and that ElectionBuddy worked well for your HOA’s annual meeting with multiple voting items. It’s great to know that, even with several moving parts, owners found the system easy to use once they got familiar with it. We truly appreciate your feedback! KD Kimberly D. Executive Director Hospital & Health Care ### "ElectionBuddy is the new gold standard for voting!" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 0.0 0.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 January 9, 2026 As stated above, it was easy to use and the Board appreciated the ease of use when casting their votes. Formerly we took polls during a ZOOM meeting. ElectionBuddy allowed me to choose a set period of time for voting - which further allowed all Board members to cast their vote/have their way, regardless if they were attending the ZOOM meeting or not. Pros We used ElectionBuddy for a smaller association Board that I manage, and everyone involved in the voting loved it! It is very easy/user friendly to set up the ballots and the vote, and results are easy to view and share. It's a fantastic, secure way to have secure voting! Cons I honestly don't have any cons. The entire process of using ElectionBuddy was easy and straightforward. Switched from [Zoom Workplace](https://www.capterra.com/p/144037/Zoom-Video-Conferencing/) I wanted to allow members a period of time to vote, in case they were unable to make the one meeting where voting formerly took place. That way, everyone has their say. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. Response from Vendor January 12, 2026 We’re delighted to hear that ElectionBuddy made voting easy and convenient for your Board, and that everyone appreciated being able to participate. It’s wonderful to know that the setup, voting, and results process felt straightforward and secure. Your feedback means a lot, and we’re so glad ElectionBuddy could make the process smoother for your team! TJ Torrence J. Regional Servicing Representative Human Resources ### "Satisfied First-Time User" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 December 2, 2025 It is very up-to-date with organizations' needs and appears to be tailored to the different needs such as election, ratification, etc. Pros User-friendly - This program does not require a lot of IT in order to operate it. It works with minimal input and provides instructions along the way. Cons At the moment, I do not have any cons about it. Everything worked out great for me without having to call for technical support. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. Response from Vendor December 5, 2025 Thank you for the great review! We’re glad the program was easy to use and that everything worked smoothly without needing support. It’s wonderful to hear that the features fit your organization’s needs. If you ever need anything, we’re here to help! TA Tane A. Board of Directors Secretary Sports ### "Easy to use, even for first-time non-techy people" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 4.0 4.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 November 23, 2025 Very satisfied; would used again. Appreciated the free tests to refine wording and see what would happen under various voting circumstances. Very helpful Pros Easy to set up and use. Feedback from voters indicated they found it easy and they liked it better because they could think about their votes instead of having to vote on the fly. Result reports were very helpful for reporting back to the membership. Cons Not sure if it actually encouraged voting. I think about the same percentage of people voted as before we tried this system. No one used the proxy system, whereas they did before when we used paper ballots. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. Response from Vendor November 26, 2025 Thank you for your feedback! We’re glad to hear the system was easy to use, the result reports were helpful, and the test votes added value. We’re thrilled you’re satisfied and would use the system again! KF Katie F. Community Manager Non-Profit Organization Management ### "Excellent Customer Service and Help!" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 October 29, 2025 Pros Customer service is amazing. They're quick to respond and will follow up with you to ensure your problem is solved. I had a question about adding in voters once the election was live and they walked with through how to edit it and add voters and included step by step articles Cons The only con about ElectionBuddy would be the cost per election. If there is an error made and the election is already live, you have to close the vote and pay to do it again. They were able to give me a 50% credit but it would be nice to have like a grace period if the error is realized within a certain amount of time once going live. But overall we've used them for years and will continue to use them. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. Response from Vendor November 3, 2025 Thank you so much for your kind words! We're glad to hear our team was able to help and that you’ve had a positive experience with our support. We also appreciate your feedback about the cost and grace period — the fee exists because once a vote goes live, making edits increases the risk of a vote challenge, which may require additional support and involvement from our team. We will surely love to work with you again in the future. JR Jeffrey R. Membership Secretary Non-Profit Organization Management ### "Membership Secretary" 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 4.0 4.0 Features 4.0 4.0 Customer Service 5.0 5.0 Likelihood to Recommend 9/10 October 28, 2025 Wonderful. Affordable. Great support. ElectionBuddy did what we were toild it was going to do. Consistent. Pros Easy to set up settings. Great "how To" tutorials. Excellent text and email support. Results we easy to understand. Cons Reminder set up tool buggy. No way (at least that I know of) to update results/main page without going to Dashboard and reselect election. When one is going through and clearing the Undeliverables, the Undeliverable screen goes away after you repair ballot, forcing you to go back and select Undeilverables again. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. Response from Vendor October 29, 2025 Thank you for your feedback! We’re thrilled that ElectionBuddy met your expectations and that you found our tutorials, support, and results helpful. We also appreciate your notes on the reminder setup and undeliverables process. We are happy to help you if you reach out to us about this. JH Julie H. Admin Manager Environmental Services ### "Easy to use, professional output." 5.0 Overall Rating 5.0 5.0 Ease of Use 5.0 5.0 Features 5.0 5.0 Customer Service 0.0 0.0 Likelihood to Recommend 10/10 October 26, 2025 Took a lot of stress away from a 'last minute' directive from our Board whilst making the organisation look professional and up to date. Very happy with this product! Pros Easy to use, very precise instructions that anyone could follow successfully. No fuss and fit for purpose. Worked very well for us . Cons I don't have any negatives to add. The product was good value and fit our needs exactly. Nothing bad to say. Review source Incentivized review: software users are invited to submit an honest review and offered a nominal incentive for their time and effort. All incentivized reviews are subject to our verification process prior to publication. Response from Vendor January 13, 2026 Hi Julie, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave such a thoughtful review of ElectionBuddy! We truly appreciate you sharing your experience with us. We’re delighted to hear that you found the platform easy to use with clear, precise instructions, and that it worked smoothly for your organization. Knowing that ElectionBuddy helped relieve the stress of a last-minute Board directive, while also making your organization look professional and up to date, means a great deal to our team. It’s also wonderful to hear that the product met your needs so well and provided good value. Your feedback reinforces what we strive for every day. Thank you again for your kind words and support. We’re so glad ElectionBuddy could help make your process easier! 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