How it works
A place for the decisions that matter
Not every decision needs a meeting. Loomio gives your group somewhere to talk it through, vote with reasons, and keep the outcome — so people who couldn't make the call still get a say.
See Loomio in action
Step 1 · Discuss
Bring important decisions out of the noise
Give the question, the background, and the people affected by it one clear home — instead of scattered across email threads and chat messages nobody can piece back together.
Attach what people need to think it through properly, then invite them in. They read the same context, ask the same questions, and reply on their own time — across schedules, caregiving, and time zones. Missing the meeting doesn't mean missing the decision.
- Threaded comments and replies with @mentions
- Rich text editor with file attachments
- Pin important comments to the timeline
- Reply by email — participate from your inbox
- Automatic translation for multilingual groups
Step 2 · Decide
See where the group actually stands
Turn a discussion into a decision: everyone states a position and says why. You see what people support, what's unresolved, and what would change their mind. Every proposal runs on a deadline, with reminders for anyone who hasn't responded, so decisions don't stall.
Works with whatever process your group already follows — consent, consensus, majority, or advice. Save it once and every new proposal follows the same rules automatically.
- Vote with reasoning — share why, not just what
- Automatic reminders and a clear deadline for every proposal
- Templates for consent, consensus, majority, or advice process
- Record the outcome and what happens next
Agree
Support the proposal
Abstain
Present but not voting
Disagree
Concerns but won't block
Block
Fundamental objection
Step 3 · Record
Leave a clear record behind
Every discussion, position, reason, and outcome stays together in one searchable place. New members get the full picture — what was decided and why — so your group keeps its institutional knowledge even as people and roles change.
- Searchable archive of every discussion and decision
- Recorded outcomes with next steps
- Complete audit trail with timestamps
- Participation reports — see engagement over time
- Export data as CSV, HTML, or JSON
- Review dates for revisiting past decisions
Use the lightest process that fits
Not every question needs a formal proposal. Choose a simple poll, sense check, meeting-time poll, or rigorous election according to what the group needs.
Proposals
Agree, abstain, disagree, or block — vote with reasoning on any proposal
Sense checks
Test group sentiment informally before a formal decision
Multiple choice
Single or multiple choice to find the most popular option
Score polls
Measure level of support on a sliding scale
Dot voting
Reveal priorities by distributing a limited budget of points
Ranked choice
Find the group's order of preference
Time polls
Find the best meeting time across time zones, then send calendar invites
STV elections
Proportional representation voting for board elections
Advanced voting features
Need a blind vote? Loomio supports anonymous voting and hidden results, so participants vote based on their own judgement — free from social pressure. Perfect for sensitive decisions, board elections, and honest feedback.
- Anonymous and blind voting
- Quorum requirements
- Scheduled opening and closing times
- Hidden results until voting closes
- Required vote reasons
- CSV export for analysis
Works with what you've got
Fits your setup
Loomio slots into the tools you already use and the way you're already organised — no need to change either.
Send updates and outcomes straight to Slack, Teams, or Discord, and let people reply from their inbox. Mirror your real structure with subgroups for boards, teams, or projects, each with its own privacy and permissions — plus guest access for people who need a voice without becoming full members.
- Slack, Microsoft Teams, and Discord
- Matrix and Mattermost, or API for custom integrations
- Reply by email from any email client
- Nested subgroups for teams, projects, and boards
- Open, closed, or secret privacy settings
- Granular permissions, delegated voters, and guest invitations
For formal governance
Legally binding decisions — if that's what you need
Reference Loomio in your constitution, bylaws, or founding documents, and its record — audit trail, quorum, timestamps, and all — becomes part of your formal decision-making process. Choose anonymous or blind voting for a secret ballot, and host your data in the USA, EU, or Australia/NZ to match your jurisdiction's requirements.
Getting started
Easy to try, safe to rely on
Start with one real decision and see if it fits. Loomio is mature open source software, backed by a worker-owned cooperative — so your group stays in control of your data and your budget, not locked into someone else's roadmap.
- Export your data anytime, inspect the code, or run it yourself
- One price for the whole group, not per seat, with nonprofit pricing available
- A real person to help you introduce it and get your first decision through
Built in Aotearoa New Zealand and trusted by cooperatives, communities, boards, and distributed organizations around the world.
"Since adopting Loomio, we have had less Slack, less email and more discussions that lead toward actions."Yalda Mousavinia, Space Cooperative