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Loomio

Async decision-making for groups

Loomio is a team communication tool for Small businesses, offered as paid ($39/mo). Based in New Zealand, founded in 2012. Popular alternatives include Bulutfon, Netgsm, İleti Merkezi.

About Loomio

Loomio is a collaborative decision-making tool that helps groups discuss and decide asynchronously instead of in meetings. It was created in 2012 in Wellington, New Zealand, by people involved in the Occupy movement, and is run by a worker-owned cooperative. The software is open source, and the hosted service is used by cooperatives, nonprofits, boards, unions, community groups, political parties and distributed teams.

A discussion thread holds the context, and members then run a proposal or poll with a clear deadline. Loomio supports several decision methods, including consent and consensus proposals, simple polls, scoring, ranked choice, dot voting, meeting time polls and check-ins, with optional anonymous voting. Outcomes are recorded and searchable, members can take part entirely by email, and subgroups, notifications and integrations with Slack, Microsoft Teams and Matrix keep the group informed. Hosted plans are priced by group size with discounts for nonprofits and community groups, and the software can be self-hosted.

Loomio fits any group that needs inclusive, transparent and well-documented collective decisions, especially when members are in different time zones or rarely meet. It is not a general chat tool, it works best with someone facilitating, and its integrations are limited. Decidim and Consul are aimed at large-scale civic participation, Slack or Teams polls cover quick informal votes, and Discourse is better for open-ended community discussion without formal decisions.

Key features of Loomio

  • Structured proposals
  • Polls and voting methods
  • Discussion threads
  • Outcome records
  • Integrations
  • Email participation

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Clear decisions
  • Inclusive participation
  • Nonprofit-friendly
  • Transparent

Cons

  • Niche
  • Requires facilitation
  • Fewer integrations
  • Not general chat

Loomio pricing

Loomio uses a paid model. A 14-day free trial is available.

PlanPriceIncludes
Starter$39 / mo$399/yr; 1 group up to 30 people; nonprofit $29/mo
Pro$99 / mo$999/yr; up to 3,000 members, subgroups; nonprofit $49/mo
Private LoomioCustomDedicated hosting, SSO, custom branding

Source: www.loomio.com · checked on Oct 20, 2026

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How Loomio compares in Team communication

Rank by votes
#1 / 36

0 votes from members

Starting price
$39

160% above the category median ($15/mo)

Free alternatives
5

Free or open-source tools in Team communication

Loomio ranks #1 of 36 team communication tools by community votes and is priced above most tools in the category.

Common use cases

  1. 1Co-op decision making
  2. 2Board resolutions
  3. 3Community governance
  4. 4Team proposals

Best for

Groups needing collective decision-making.

Not ideal for

General team chat.

Integrations

  • Slack
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Matrix
  • Email

Our take

Loomio is the best tool for decisions without meetings.

FAQ

What is Loomio?
Loomio is a Team communication tool: Async decision-making for groups.
How much does Loomio cost?
Loomio uses a Paid model; paid plans start at $39 per month.
What are the best alternatives to Loomio?
Community-listed alternatives to Loomio include Bulutfon, Netgsm, İleti Merkezi, Verimor.
Does Loomio have a free trial?
Yes, Loomio offers a 14-day free trial.
What does Loomio integrate with?
Loomio integrates with Slack, Microsoft Teams, Matrix, Email and more.
Which platforms does Loomio support?
Loomio is available on web.
Who is Loomio for?
Groups needing collective decision-making.

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