ElectionBuddy
About ElectionBuddy
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ElectionBuddy Pricing
Free for up to 20 voters. Plus - up to 350 voters; $29. Premium - up to 1000 voters; $99. Professional - up to 2500 voters; $299.
Starting price:
$29.00 one time
Free trial:
Available
Free version:
Available
Most Helpful Reviews for ElectionBuddy
1 - 5 of 59 Reviews
Karen
Non-Profit Organization Management, 201-500 employees
Used monthly for more than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
4
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed February 2024
High Quality Customer Services
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PROSThe cost of ElectionBuddy is what initially attracted me to the product. However, each time I have reached out to the customer support team, I have had excellent service. I have received rapid and effective responses.
CONSInitially, I was not pleased with the idea of not being able to contact a support representative via telephone. However, I have found that the chat team is very quick to respond and is very knowledgeable.
Reason for choosing ElectionBuddy
Initially, it was the price. I continue to use ElectionBuddy because of the ease and the customer support.
Vendor Response
Hi Karen, Thank you so much for taking the time to leave a review, we truly appreciate it! We're thrilled to hear that you found ElectionBuddy to be cost-effective and received exceptional customer support. We're glad that our chat team has been able to provide you with quick and knowledgeable assistance. Your kind words about our support team are greatly appreciated, and we'll be sure to pass them along. Thank you for choosing us, and we look forward to your next vote with ElectionBuddy!
Replied February 2024
Juan
Civic & Social Organization, 51-200 employees
Used weekly for less than 6 months
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed October 2023
Vey Easy To Use
As I said, ElectionBuddy's platform is a perfect fit for our organization and anyone can use it effectively. It is super easy to navigate and configure.
PROSElectionBuddy is a very easy platform to use. Most of what we needed was already there and we did not need to modify much of anything. Al we had to do was to select the features that fitted our needs. I was also able to very quickly show my assistant administrators how to use it in case was not available.
CONSThe only thing I did not care for was the lack of immediate customer service support. Although they were very helpful when they responded, there can be an up to 2-hour response delay. To their defense, their online support tips were also very helpful.
Reason for choosing ElectionBuddy
Again, ease of use, price and fit to our needs
Reasons for switching to ElectionBuddy
I just found that ElectionBuddy fit our needs better, was reasonably priced and was easier to use.
Vendor Response
Hi Juan, Thank you very much for taking the time to leave us a review, it is greatly appreciated! We are always happy to hear the application was easy to use and had all the features you needed to hold a successful vote, at a reasonable price. ElectionBuddys Success team always aims to have fast responses both by email and chat, within a few minutes during our support hours, so I am sorry to hear you experienced a delay during this busier time of the year for us. Thank you again for the review, and we look forward to your next vote with ElectionBuddy!
Replied October 2023
Nathan
Education Management, 51-200 employees
Used monthly for less than 2 years
OVERALL RATING:
3
EASE OF USE
2
VALUE FOR MONEY
2
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
3
FUNCTIONALITY
3
Reviewed June 2022
Mixed experience
we wont be back for some time to run our AGM or monthly meetings with this platform. Maybe return to utilize voting function for elections
PROSits not expensive it is wide in its offerings
CONSIts not dynamic as other platforms its hard to set up and it wasn't very easy to use
Reason for choosing ElectionBuddy
price
Reasons for switching to ElectionBuddy
price and recommended
Vendor Response
Hi Nathan, Thank you for taking the time to leave a review! We appreciate your feedback regarding the setup for your meeting. We understand there can sometimes be a learning curve, so to assist, ElectionBuddy offers unlimited free test votes that allow our self-service customers to try all the features. That way, they can experience the MeetingVote platform and setup firsthand. We have supported our customers through the tens of thousands of election votes and meeting votes, and the most successful self-service votes are the ones that test as much as possible in order to minimize issues on the day of their vote. And for those that can't afford mistakes or require a 3rd party professional to run the vote, we offer ElectionBuddy Services. ElectionBuddy aims to ensure our pricing and features meet the needs of many organizations, so we're glad that you found the pricing structure to be cost-effective. Thank you again for the review, and feedback!
Replied June 2022
Michael
Construction, 11-50 employees
Used monthly for less than 6 months
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed December 2023
First time user, but not the last!
We used ElectionBuddy to elect a new HOA board. ElectionBuddy was confidential, easy to use, and very simple. Even the elderly lacking technology experience commented on how simple the voting process was. I didn't have a single request from the HOA community asking for help or explanation on how to complete the voting process. The support I received from ElectionBuddy was exceptional. This was my first time using this type of system for elections and I had a few questions during the setup process. The support staff responded promptly and followed up to be sure I didn't need further explanation and help. I was honestly amazed at how simple the voting process was, and the HOA community was very pleased with the voting process as well. The cost was fair and affordable. We will definitely use ElectionBuddy again.
CONSThis was my first time using an online election process, and my technology skills are not strong. I had to ask the support staff a few questions to clarify how to do the setup. They answered questions with patience and also referred me to their online instructional videos. If I had followed the instructions carefully and watched some of the setup videos ahead of time, the process would have been simpler. I fault myself more than ElectionBuddy for not understanding some small items.
Reason for choosing ElectionBuddy
Price, ease of setup and processing the election, support from the ElectionBuddy staff
Vendor Response
Hi Michael, Thank you for your positive review! We're delighted to hear that ElectionBuddy made your HOA board election smooth and user-friendly. We appreciate your feedback on our prompt and supportive customer service. We understand that navigating a new online election process can be challenging, especially for those with limited technology skills. Your feedback is valuable, and we're glad to have assisted you in overcoming any challenges you faced. Thank you again for the review, we look forward to your next vote with ElectionBuddy!
Replied January 2024
Karen
Non-Profit Organization Management, 11-50 employees
Used monthly for less than 6 months
OVERALL RATING:
5
EASE OF USE
5
VALUE FOR MONEY
5
CUSTOMER SUPPORT
5
FUNCTIONALITY
5
Reviewed June 2023
Thank Goodness for ElectionBuddy
Usually, we vote once a year when we come together for a conference. We ElectionBuddy we can easily organize votes on resolutions and items that impact the organize on a more frequent basis. We are excited about the possibility of engaging our members on a more frequent basis!
PROSI really enjoyed the ease and affordability of setting up our elections. Anytime I had questions, I could chat with someone. They also helped me strategize how to deal with a hybrid election. We had some people who preferred to vote by paper and it was very easy to add their votes to the system so that it was all in one place. Getting the results was easy and clear! We could close the vote and announce results as soon as it was closed which was nice since it allowed us to give voters more time to submit their ballots.
CONSThe one thing that was a little confusing came when testing. The way the progress bar displays, it looks like you have to pay before being able to send out the test votes to 5 people. This is actually greyed out but it still looks like it's the next step. It would just be helpful if this was a little more clear. Everything else was quite easy.
Reason for choosing ElectionBuddy
ElectionBuddy was much more afforadable especially for the number of voters we have.
Vendor Response
Hi Karen, We are thrilled that you found the product to be easy to use, at a cost-effective price point, as we aim to balance the two! Yes, with Paper Ballots, it allows for a seamless Hybrid election to accommodate those members who prefer to vote by paper while allowing you to enter them into ElectionBuddy so the results are together, and all-inclusive! Thank you for the feedback about the progress bar. You are correct, Test votes are free which is why it is greyed out, but I can see how that can cause potential confusion in the process, we will let the Product Team know. Happy to hear you will be engaging your member regularly, and we look forward to your next vote with ElectionBuddy!
Replied June 2023