ElectionChamp is the affordable, all-in-one platform — AI-assisted ballots, email + SMS outreach, a beautifully simple interface, and an optional managed service. OpaVote is a ranked-choice specialist. Here's an honest, side-by-side comparison.
$10 flat up to 200 voters, vs. OpaVote's $10 per 125 voters.
ElectionChamp reaches voters by email and SMS; OpaVote is email-only.
Hand your election to our team. OpaVote is self-serve only.
OpaVote leads on native STV variants; ElectionChamp covers more everyday methods.
An honest, feature-by-feature look at how the two stack up.
| ElectionChamp | OpaVote | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Pay-per-election by default — no forced subscription or contract. Subscriptions and volume discounts available on request. | Pay-as-you-go per-election voter credits; no subscription. Custom plans by quote. |
| Free tier | Free for up to 20 voters, all features. | Free for up to 25 voters / 10 candidates, up to 3 simultaneous elections (data kept ~10 weeks). |
| Ballot & candidate limits | No practical limits on the number of ballot questions, positions, or candidates — on every tier, including free. | Free tier caps candidates at 10 (and 25 voters); paid elections are priced by voter credits. |
| Cost at ~200 voters | $10 flat (covers up to 200 voters). | ≈$16–20 ($10 per 125 voters, depending on how voter credits are metered). |
| Cost beyond 200 voters | $0.05 per additional voter. | $10 per additional 125 voters (~$0.08/voter); e.g. 1,000 voters ≈ $80. |
| Voting methods | Plurality, Ranked Choice, Approval, Cumulative, Nominations/write-in, Motions, Surveys (STV via ranked ballots + free Excel calculator). | Plurality, Ranked Choice/IRV, STV (Scottish, Meek, ERS97 variants), Condorcet, Approval, Borda, weighted voting. |
| Ranked choice / STV depth | Ranked-choice ballots; STV via a free Excel calculator. | Specialist strength — native STV with several certified algorithms and step-by-step count transparency. |
| Notifications / SMS | Email and SMS, with automatic reminders. | Email only; automatic reminders every ~3 days. No SMS. |
| Managed service | Yes — our team can run the election for you. | No — self-serve only (priority support on custom plans). |
| Security (as published) | AES-256, SSL, unique single-use 16-digit voter keys, anonymous ballots, full audit trail. | Single-use email links, anonymous ballots, encrypted voting pages; AES-256/key specifics not prominently published. |
| Data retention | Full audit trail; no retention surcharge described. | 3 months free, then $40 per additional year of retention. |
| Best for | Affordable, secure, no-subscription voting with email + SMS and an optional managed service. | Rigorous, transparent STV/RCV tabulation and certified STV variants. |
OpaVote pricing and features verified from opavote.com in 2026. Pricing can change — confirm current details on each provider's site. ElectionChamp pricing is always per election based on voter count.
The advantages most organizations notice first — price, features, and flexibility.
No platform is right for everyone. Here's where OpaVote genuinely stands out.
You want flat, predictable pricing ($10 up to 200 voters), email and SMS voter outreach, the option of a fully managed election, clearly documented security (AES-256, single-use 16-digit keys), and ready-made Motions, Surveys, Nominations, Approval, and Cumulative voting alongside ranked choice — with no practical limits on the number of ballot questions, positions, or candidates on any tier, including free.
Your priority is rigorous, transparent ranked-choice or STV tabulation — especially a specific certified STV variant (Scottish, Meek, ERS97), weighted voting, or a standalone tool to count ballots you gathered elsewhere — and you're comfortable with email-only, self-serve elections.
It depends on size. ElectionChamp is a flat $10 for up to 200 voters, while OpaVote charges about $10 per 125 voters — so a 200-voter election is roughly $16–20 on OpaVote (they meter voter credits in blocks of 125). For most organizations ElectionChamp's flat rate works out lower. Pricing as of 2026; verify current rates on each site.
No. OpaVote sends voting links by email only. ElectionChamp sends notifications and reminders by both email and SMS, which typically helps turnout.
OpaVote is a specialist with multiple certified STV algorithms and step-by-step count transparency — excellent if STV is your main requirement. ElectionChamp offers ranked-choice ballots and computes STV via a free Excel calculator, alongside a broader set of everyday methods and email + SMS outreach.
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