Rankd vs RankedVote
RankedVote and Rankd both use ranked choice. RankedVote is built around ranked-choice polls and elections. Rankd is made for everyday group decisions: where to eat, what to watch, which trip. It is built around one link in the group chat and a reveal moment when everyone has ranked.
| RankedVote | Rankd | |
|---|---|---|
| Made for | Ranked-choice polls and elections | Quick, casual group decisions |
| Sharing | A voting link | One link made for iMessage, WhatsApp and Slack |
| Results | Ranked-choice results | A reveal, the full order, and where you split from the group |
| Also | Poll and election features | Public ranks to play on sports, movies, TV and food |
Which one should you use?
- Use RankedVote when you are running a formal vote, like a club board or an organization election.
- Use Rankd when friends, family or coworkers need to decide something today, mostly on their phones.
Questions
Does Rankd use instant-runoff voting?
No. Rankd uses everyone’s full order at once (a points-style count), which is simple to explain and rewards options most people rank highly. To count ballots by instant runoff, use the free calculator at rankd.app/tools/ranked-choice-calculator.
Is Rankd free?
Yes. Rankd is free and runs in the browser, so nobody needs to download an app. People open the link from any chat or email and rank in about a minute.