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Citizen OS

Citizen OS provides an open-source, free to use online platform that enables users to initiate participation processes with their community. It offers various features for discussions, idea gathering and voting, with ongoing support provided by their team. With offices in Estonia and Indonesia, Citizen OS has been used in over 50 countries worldwide. The platform was relaunched in 2024 with a new design, including enhanced discussion features and improved mobile support. The app is currently available in 5 languages: English, Estonian, Slovak, Russian and German.

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Functionalities

Main Functions

Software Type

Open source

Communication

Moderation

Country

Organization type

NGO

Pricing scheme

usage free of charge

Security standards

GDPR compliant

Citizen OS

By Foundation Citizen OS

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Use cases

Leave No One Out: Estonia's Social Democratic Party Goes Digital

"Until 2022, members of Estonia's Social Democratic Party used to physically attend their general assemblies and meetings and vote in person, even if it meant driving for hours to attend a single meeting. Then the pandemic hit. With internal elections coming up, the leadership had to find a way to ensure that nobody would be left out. How could they achieve this while ensuring transparency and integrity? Could they find a reliable online participation platform that would help them?"

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