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
Three people contributing to a focused discussion with their ideas converging

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
Searchable archive of discussions and 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.

Proposal voting

Proposals

Agree, abstain, disagree, or block — vote with reasoning on any proposal

Sense check

Sense checks

Test group sentiment informally before a formal decision

Multiple choice poll

Multiple choice

Single or multiple choice to find the most popular option

Score poll

Score polls

Measure level of support on a sliding scale

Dot voting

Dot voting

Reveal priorities by distributing a limited budget of points

Ranked choice

Ranked choice

Find the group's order of preference

Time poll

Time polls

Find the best meeting time across time zones, then send calendar invites

STV election

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.

  • 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
Loomio connected to Slack, Teams, Discord, Matrix, Email, and API

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