Rankd vs StrawPoll
StrawPoll is a quick way to put a poll on the internet and see the votes roll in. Rankd is built for a different job: a group (friends, family, a team) deciding something together, where everyone ranks the options privately and you reveal the winner when everyone is in.
| StrawPoll | Rankd | |
|---|---|---|
| Made for | Quick public polls anyone can answer | Decisions inside a group you invite |
| How people answer | Usually one pick each | Everyone puts all the options in order |
| Second choices | Depends on the poll type | Always counted |
| Seeing results early | Often live as votes come in | Hidden until the organizer reveals |
| Result | Vote totals | A full ranked order and where each person split from the group |
Which one should you use?
- Use StrawPoll when you want a fast public poll with a big audience, like a stream or a forum thread.
- Use Rankd when a group needs to agree on something, like where to eat, a trip or a team name, and you want the choice most people are happy with.
Questions
Why rank instead of vote?
With one vote each, an option that a small group loves can beat one that everyone likes as a second choice. Ranking counts everyone’s whole order, so the broadly liked option wins.
Can I run a public poll on Rankd?
Rankd has public ranks you can play on sports, movies, TV and food, but it is built mostly for private groups. Anyone with your link can join.
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.