Framadate

Framadate is a web service offered by the Framasoft association for organising meetings and taking group decisions. The current (2025) version is based on the open-source Pollaris project (AGPL‑3) and provides date-based scheduling polls and classic option polls without mandatory registration.

Key Features

• Create date polls to propose multiple dates/times and collect participant availability.
• Create classic choice polls to decide between options without dates.
• Mobile-friendly, accessible UI designed for clarity and simpler poll creation.
• Results visualization in-page with export options for offline analysis.
• Administration link for poll owners to extend or manage polls; configurable end dates.
• Privacy-focused: minimal data collection, no advertising, and source code published under AGPL‑3.
• Multilingual interface and community-driven translations.

Use Cases

• Coordinate meeting times for volunteer groups, clubs, or small organisations.
• Quickly gather preferences or make simple group decisions without user accounts.
• Collect availability for events, workshops, or collaborative sessions.

Limitations and Considerations

• Default poll lifetime is limited (180 days by default); expired polls can be extended only within a fixed grace period before permanent deletion.
• The service is a new/beta deployment of Pollaris (feature parity with the older Framadate UI is still evolving); some legacy options (for example, a global "anyone can edit all votes" mode) may not yet be implemented.
• Moderation and usage are subject to the host association's terms and moderation charter; advanced enterprise integrations or SSO are not primary features.

Framadate is aimed at simple, low-friction scheduling and polling with an emphasis on data minimalism and free software principles. It is suitable for groups that need quick coordination without account management and for organisations that prioritise privacy and open code.