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Honest comparison · competitor details checked 5 Oct 2026

Ballotis vs Simply Voting

Simply Voting prices self-administered elections by voter count through a calculator and quotes managed elections. We quote no amounts because none are listed on its pricing page. Ballotis publishes every tier and adds an optional tamper-evident audit chain.

Ballotis
Recommended

Starting price
$0 (25 voters) · $49–$649 per election · $39+/mo subscription
Platform fee on votes
0% today

Simply Voting
Pricing not published

Starting price
Free for 10 electors or fewer · self-administered by voter count (calculator, amounts not read) · managed elections by quote
Per-event fee
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Feature-by-feature comparison

FeatureBallotisSimply Voting
Free tier
Ballotis: 14-day trial, no free plan. Launching a vote needs an election license or a plan. Simply Voting free: elections of 10 electors or fewer.
Every price tier published as an amount
Simply Voting uses a calculator and "Request a quote"; no amounts are listed on its pricing page.
Optional tamper-evident audit chain with per-voter receipts
Off by default; turn it on in the vote settings before opening.
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Telephone voting
Simply Voting lists telephone voting as a premium feature with additional cost. Ballotis does not offer it.
Rule-based fraud checks
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REST API (read-only for polls and results)
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✓ = ships today · ✗ = not available · ◐ = partial / beta · ? = we could not confirm this on the vendor's own site

When Simply Voting is the better choice

We don't pretend Simply Voting has no strengths. Pick Simply Voting if any of these match you.

  • You need telephone voting — Simply Voting lists it as a premium feature.
  • You need online nominations, weighted votes or voter segmentation — Simply Voting lists them as premium features.
  • You want a managed election run for you — Simply Voting offers managed elections by quote.

Why teams switch from Simply Voting to Ballotis

  • Every Ballotis tier is published: $49, $149, $349, $649, Enterprise by quote.
  • An optional tamper-evident audit chain with per-voter receipts and a public verification page.
  • Rule-based fraud checks and a read-only REST API.

Frequently asked questions

Does Simply Voting publish pricing?

It states that elections of 10 electors or fewer are free and prices self-administered elections by voter count through a calculator; managed elections are by quote. No amounts were listed on its pricing page when we checked on 5 Oct 2026.

Does Ballotis have telephone voting?

No. Ballotis is browser-based. Simply Voting lists telephone voting as a premium feature.

Ready to try Ballotis?

14-day trial: set up polls free, no card needed. Launching a vote needs an election license or a plan.

Sources

Competitor details checked on 5 Oct 2026 against Simply Voting's own site.

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