ElectionChamp is built for transparent, affordable, self-serve elections — every feature included, AI-assisted ballots, and a beautifully simple interface. Simply Voting is an established, full-service provider known for telephone (IVR) voting. Here's an honest comparison.
Published flat rates vs. quote-based pricing (~$200+ to start).
Free up to 20 voters. Simply Voting frees only ≤10-elector elections.
Phone voting, nominations & weighted voting are paid add-ons at Simply Voting.
Simply Voting has built-in telephone voting — a real strength. Paper works on ElectionChamp via manual keys.
An honest, feature-by-feature look at how the two stack up.
| ElectionChamp | Simply Voting | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Pay-per-election, no forced subscription or contract. $10 flat up to 200 voters; $0.05/voter beyond. Prices published openly. Subscriptions and volume discounts available on request. | Per-election, scaled by eligible voters (volume-discounted); optional annual subscription. Quote/calculator-based; ~$200 cited as a starting point by third parties. |
| Free tier | Free for up to 20 voters as a standing plan. | No ongoing free tier; elections of 10 or fewer electors are free as a trial allowance. |
| All features included? | Yes — every feature on every plan, no tiers. | No — telephone voting, online nominations, weighted voting, and voter segmentation are paid premium add-ons. |
| Ballot & candidate limits | No practical limits on the number of ballot questions, positions, or candidates — on every tier, including free. | Priced by eligible voters; some ballot features (weighted voting, online nominations) are paid add-ons. |
| Voting methods | Plurality, Ranked Choice (with round-by-round results), Approval, Cumulative, Nominations/write-in, Motions, Surveys. STV via ranked ballots + free Excel calculator. | Plurality, weighted/cumulative, write-in, nominations, plus native tabulation for advanced preferential methods (STV, IRV, Borda, Condorcet) with selectable quotas. |
| Voting channels | Online, any browser, no app. Paper is supported as a cost-effective workaround — print ballots with each voter's manual key yourself, then enter the returns. | Online plus built-in telephone/IVR and turnkey paper/mail-in — telephone voting is the genuine standout. |
| Notifications / SMS | Email and SMS notifications with automatic reminders, included. | Email blasts (invitations + reminders). No SMS/text notifications surfaced as a feature. |
| Managed service | Full-service — our team configures, tests, and runs the entire election for you, including one to two test runs before launch. | Full-service managed elections with a dedicated project manager; quote-based. |
| Security | AES-256 encryption, SSL/TLS, unique single-use 16-digit voter keys, anonymous ballots, and a complete audit trail. | AES-256 + TLS 1.3, anonymous ballots, immutable audit log, with formal SOC 2 and TRUSTe certifications. |
| Reliability | Cloud-hosted with high availability and instant, real-time results. | Contractual 100% uptime guarantee with SLA credits and redundancy. |
| Best for | Elections of any size that want transparent, affordable, no-subscription voting — from HOAs, nonprofits, churches, and schools to unions, large associations, and high-stakes board, officer, and bylaw votes. | Organizations that specifically need telephone/IVR or paper voting, a fully hands-off managed service, or formal SOC 2 / contractual-SLA procurement. |
Simply Voting pricing is quote-based and not publicly listed per voter; the ~$200 starting figure reflects third-party listings as of 2026 and depends on voter count and add-ons. Verify current pricing with each provider. 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 Simply Voting genuinely stands out.
You want transparent, genuinely affordable pay-per-election pricing with no subscription or contract, a real free tier (up to 20 voters), and every feature (AES-256, audit trail, anonymous ballots, email and SMS notifications, automatic reminders, instant results) included on every plan, with no practical limits on the number of ballot questions, positions, or candidates. ElectionChamp scales from a 15-person board to a 10,000-voter union — including high-stakes officer, board, and bylaw elections — with a self-serve setup completed in minutes, optional paper ballots via manual voter keys you print yourself, and an optional managed-election service when you'd rather hand it off.
You specifically need built-in telephone/IVR voting or fully turnkey paper handling, a hands-off managed service with a dedicated project manager, native Condorcet/Borda/STV tabulation with selectable quotas, or formal SOC 2 and contractual-SLA assurances that your procurement process mandates — and you're comfortable with quote-based pricing.
Generally yes. ElectionChamp publishes flat pricing — free up to 20 voters, $10 up to 200, then $0.05/voter — while Simply Voting is quote-based, with third-party listings citing around $200 to start a single election. Simply Voting's value grows specifically when you need telephone/paper voting or a fully hands-off managed service. Pricing as of 2026; verify current rates.
Yes — Simply Voting has built-in telephone/IVR (a paid add-on) and turnkey paper/mail-in handling. ElectionChamp focuses on online voting but also supports paper as a cost-effective workaround: print ballots with each voter's manual key yourself and have an administrator enter the returns. Telephone/IVR is the one channel ElectionChamp doesn't offer.
ElectionChamp is free for up to 20 voters as a standing plan with all features included. Simply Voting only makes elections of 10 or fewer electors free, as a trial allowance rather than an ongoing plan.
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