Ballotis vs ElectionBuddy
ElectionBuddy is the safe default for HOA / association / labor-union elections at $197-$797/election. Ballotis ships end-to-end verifiable voting (per-voter receipts + tamper-evident chain) at the same price point — the one cryptographic guarantee ElectionBuddy doesn't offer.
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Feature-by-feature comparison
| Feature | Ballotis | ElectionBuddy |
|---|---|---|
Published pricing | ||
End-to-end verifiable voting (Helios-grade) Tamper-evident hash chain + per-voter receipts + public re-walk page. | ||
12 voting methods (incl. multi-winner STV / Schulze / Borda / Condorcet / score / cumulative) ElectionBuddy ships single / multi / ranked. | ◐ | |
ML fraud detection (velocity / coordinated patterns / repeat-offender) | ◐ | |
Public REST API + OpenAPI 3.1 spec | ◐ | |
Embeddable ballot widget (iframe + JS) | ||
Email magic-link + SMS OTP voter auth | ||
Custom domain (white-label) | ||
10+ years operating with cited HOA / union customers |
✓ = ships today · ✗ = not available · ◐ = partial / gated to top tier · ? = not publicly documented
When ElectionBuddy is the better choice
We don't pretend a 10-year incumbent has no strengths. Pick ElectionBuddy if any of these match you.
- Your bylaws explicitly require ElectionBuddy or you're already mid-cycle on an existing ElectionBuddy contract.
- You don't need verifiable receipts and price + ease are the only criteria.
Why teams switch from ElectionBuddy to Ballotis
- End-to-end verifiable voting — no other commercial-grade product matches this combination of cryptographic guarantees + polished UX.
- 12 voting methods including multi-winner STV (Droop quota), Schulze beatpath, Borda, Condorcet, score, cumulative.
- Public REST API + outbound webhooks + embeddable widgets.
- Anti-fraud presets (one-click HIGH_INTEGRITY_ELECTION mode that flips on every guardrail at once).
Frequently asked questions
What does Ballotis offer that ElectionBuddy doesn't?
End-to-end verifiable voting: every cast ballot chains its hash to the previous one, so any tampering breaks the chain. Voters get receipt tokens to verify their vote was counted without revealing how they voted. Public verification page anyone can re-walk. Plus 12 voting methods (vs. ElectionBuddy's single/multi/ranked) and a public REST API.
Does Ballotis cost more than ElectionBuddy?
Comparable. ElectionBuddy starts at $197/election (75 voters); Ballotis Standard is $149/election (1,000 voters) — same ballpark, larger voter pool, plus verifiable receipts.
Can I run an HOA election on Ballotis?
Yes — HOA / union / professional-association elections are Ballotis's core use case. Anti-fraud presets, voter-list CSV import, ranked-choice support, and per-voter receipts are all standard.
Ready to try Ballotis?
14-day free trial. No credit card. CSV migration ships today; binary-attachment migration Q3 2026.