Decidim
Free Open-Source participatory democracy for cities and organizations.
Overview
Decidim is a free, open-source digital platform for citizen participation. It is designed to be a common infrastructure for democratic governance, allowing citizens, organizations, and governments to collaborate on decision-making. It includes features for participatory processes, initiatives, and assemblies.
✨ Key Features
- Participatory processes with multiple phases and tools
- Citizen initiatives
- Assemblies and councils
- Proposals, debates, and voting
- Traceability and transparency of decisions
- Open-source and modular
🎯 Key Differentiators
- Free and open-source with a strong focus on democratic guarantees
- Modular and extensible architecture
- Active community of developers and users
Unique Value: Provides a robust and transparent platform for building democratic processes online, with the flexibility of open-source software.
🎯 Use Cases (4)
✅ Best For
- Used by the Barcelona City Council and many other public institutions and organizations worldwide.
💡 Check With Vendor
Verify these considerations match your specific requirements:
- Organizations without the technical capacity to manage an open-source platform.
🏆 Alternatives
Offers a more structured and process-oriented approach to participation compared to more general-purpose engagement tools.
💻 Platforms
🔌 Integrations
🔒 Compliance & Security
💰 Pricing
Free tier: The software is free. Costs are related to hosting, customization, and support.
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