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Loomio

OPEN SRC

Collaborative decision-making tool that makes it easy for anyone to participate in decisions which affect them

VG SCORE
9.0
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Product Details

PricingOpen Source
API✅ REST
Learning CurveEasy
Integrations11 available

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PROS & CONS

STRENGTHS

  • Free and open-source, with a strong ethical focus on community empowerment.
  • Simple, intuitive interface that lowers the barrier for non-technical users.
  • Excellent for fostering inclusive, democratic participation in distributed groups.

WEAKNESSES

  • −The free version's feature set is basic, lacking advanced integrations and support.
  • −Can feel slow or clunky for fast-paced, real-time decision-making compared to chat apps.

KEY FEATURES

Structured Polls

Create polls with multiple response options to gauge consensus.

Asynchronous Participation

Allows members to contribute on their own schedule.

Decision Tracking

Clear records of proposals, discussions, and final outcomes.

Threaded Discussions

Organize conversations around specific proposals or topics.

WHO IS Loomio BEST FOR?

Open-source software project communities

Enables distributed contributors to discuss proposals, reach consensus, and document decisions asynchronously.

Cooperative organizations and worker-owned collectives

Facilitates transparent, inclusive decision-making where all members have equal voice and ownership in outcomes.

INTEGRATIONS

Google CalendarMatrixMoodleSlackMattermostMicrosoft 365MastodonWordPressGitHubDiscourseNextcloud

TECHNICAL DETAILS

LEARNING CURVE
EASY — UP IN MINUTES
API

✓ REST

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DOSSIER

LAST VERIFIED MAR 23, 2026
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Open SourceCommunication

ALTERNATIVES

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INTEGRATIONS

Google CalendarMatrixMoodleSlackMattermostMicrosoft 365MastodonWordPressGitHubDiscourseNextcloud

PRICING MODEL

open source

BEST FOR

Open-source software project communitiesCooperative organizations and worker-owned collectives

FEATURES

Has API

FINAL ASSESSMENT

APPROVED — WORTH YOUR MONEY

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