# Decidim vs Loomio

| Attribute | Decidim | Loomio |
|---|---|---|
| **Vioscale score** | 57.8 (15% (low)) | 65.4 (18% (low)) |
| activity.commits_last_30d | 88 | - |
| adoption.dependent_repos | 312 | - |
| adoption.github_stars | 1,808 | - |
| deployment.options | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` | `{"cloud":true,"self_hosted":true}` |
| description.long | A free, open-source software framework designed to enable organizations to create spaces for participatory decision-making, from budget voting and policy consultations to elections and collaborative governance, with emphasis on transparency and secure voting. | Loomio enables organizations to hold structured discussions, conduct transparent voting where members share their reasoning, and maintain a permanent record of decisions and supporting dialogue. It serves groups ranging from small teams to large movements. |
| language.primary | Ruby | - |
| license.spdx | AGPL-3.0 | - |
| market.availability | `{"hqCountry":"ES","primaryMarkets":["ES","US"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` | `{"hqCountry":"NZ","primaryMarkets":["NZ","US","EU"],"availabilityScope":"global","availableCountries":[],"notAvailableCountries":[]}` |
| platform.support | `{"web":true}` | `{"web":true}` |
| pricing | `{"type":"open_source","freeTier":true,"sourceUrl":"https://decidim.org","retrievedAt":"2026-08-24T15:29:39.528Z"}` | `{"type":"subscription","plans":[{"free":false,"name":"Starter","summary":"$39/month or $399/year","features":["One group with up to 30 members","No subgroups","Choice of hosting region (USA, EU, or Australia)","Email support"],"minSeats":30,"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":39,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"fixed","amount":399,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Single group with up to 30 members","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"groups":"1","members":"30","subgroups":"0"}},{"free":false,"name":"Pro","summary":"$99/month or $999/year","features":["Up to 3,000 members (300 for nonprofits)","Unlimited subgroups","Zoom and email support","Dedicated hosting"],"minSeats":3000,"components":[{"kind":"fixed","amount":99,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},{"kind":"fixed","amount":999,"period":"year","currency":"USD"}],"description":"Organizations with multiple teams and working groups","contactSales":false,"includedLimits":{"members":"3000","subgroups":"unlimited"}},{"free":false,"name":"Private Loomio","features":["Single sign-on with SAML or OAuth","Dedicated server and private database","Unlimited users, groups, and subgroups","Custom branding and domain name","Custom integrations, reporting, and configuration","Choice of data centre locations"],"description":"Full control over security, data location, and branding","contactSales":true,"includedLimits":{"users":"unlimited","groups":"unlimited","subgroups":"unlimited"}}],"summary":"From $39/month or $399/year. 14-day free trial (up to 10 people, 10 threads). Nonprofit pricing available.","currency":"USD","freeTier":false,"sourceUrl":"https://www.loomio.com/pricing/","retrievedAt":"2026-08-24T15:32:44.208Z","freeTrialDays":14,"startingPrice":{"amount":39,"period":"month","currency":"USD"},"billingPeriods":["month","year"]}` |
| pricing.free_tier | yes | no |
| pricing.model | open_source | commercial |
| pricing.price_level | free | mid |
| pricing.starting_price | - | `{"amount":39,"currency":"USD"}` |
| pricing.transparent | yes | yes |
| release.history | `[{"url":"https://github.com/decidim/decidim/releases/tag/v0.32.1","date":"2026-07-30T08:20:38Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.32.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/decidim/decidim/releases/tag/v0.31.6","date":"2026-07-06T09:05:37Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.31.6"},{"url":"https://github.com/decidim/decidim/releases/tag/v0.32.0","date":"2026-07-06T09:26:08Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.32.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/decidim/decidim/releases/tag/v0.32.0.rc2","date":"2026-05-12T07:55:26Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v0.32.0.rc2"},{"url":"https://github.com/decidim/decidim/releases/tag/v0.31.5","date":"2026-05-12T07:48:36Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.31.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/decidim/decidim/releases/tag/v0.30.9","date":"2026-05-12T07:46:10Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.30.9"},{"url":"https://github.com/decidim/decidim/releases/tag/v0.32.0.rc1","date":"2026-04-24T08:58:51Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v0.32.0.rc1"},{"url":"https://github.com/decidim/decidim/releases/tag/v0.31.4","date":"2026-04-24T08:31:13Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.31.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/decidim/decidim/releases/tag/v0.30.8","date":"2026-04-24T08:18:55Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.30.8"},{"url":"https://github.com/decidim/decidim/releases/tag/v0.31.3","date":"2026-04-13T07:05:57Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.31.3"},{"url":"https://github.com/decidim/decidim/releases/tag/v0.30.7","date":"2026-04-13T07:04:06Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.30.7"},{"url":"https://github.com/decidim/decidim/releases/tag/v0.31.2","date":"2026-02-26T11:29:25Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.31.2"},{"url":"https://github.com/decidim/decidim/releases/tag/v0.30.6","date":"2026-02-26T10:53:54Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.30.6"},{"url":"https://github.com/decidim/decidim/releases/tag/v0.31.1","date":"2026-01-28T20:18:47Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.31.1"},{"url":"https://github.com/decidim/decidim/releases/tag/v0.30.5","date":"2026-01-28T18:14:35Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.30.5"},{"url":"https://github.com/decidim/decidim/releases/tag/v0.31.0","date":"2025-11-20T08:40:14Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.31.0"},{"url":"https://github.com/decidim/decidim/releases/tag/v0.30.4","date":"2025-11-20T08:02:57Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.30.4"},{"url":"https://github.com/decidim/decidim/releases/tag/v0.29.7","date":"2025-11-20T07:48:40Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.29.7"},{"url":"https://github.com/decidim/decidim/releases/tag/v0.31.0.rc2","date":"2025-10-30T17:17:14Z","type":"prerelease","version":"v0.31.0.rc2"},{"url":"https://github.com/decidim/decidim/releases/tag/v0.30.3","date":"2025-10-28T11:43:29Z","type":"stable","version":"v0.30.3"}]` | - |
| security.gdpr | yes | yes |
| security.scorecard | 7.2 | - |
| security.vulnerabilities | `{"count":13,"source":"https://advisories.ecosyste.ms/api/v1/advisories?ecosystem=rubygems&package_name=decidim&per_page=100","last_12m":2,"max_severity":"HIGH"}` | - |

*Source: Vioscale. Generated 2026-09-01T17:26:54.173Z. "-" = undocumented, not absent.*