Global InformationLoomio information
 2014 Loomio interface elaboration | |
| Stable release | 2.5.0
/ 6 November 2020[1] |
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| Written in | Ruby, JavaScript[2] |
| Platform | web |
| License | AGPL v3[3] |
| Website | www |
Loomio is decision-making software and web service designed to assist groups with collaborative, consensus-focused decision-making processes. It is a free software[3] web application, where users can initiate discussions and put up proposals.[4][5][6][7] As the discussions progress to initiating a proposal, the group receives feedback through an updatable pie chart[5] or other data visualizations. Loomio is basically a web based forum (has optional email delivery interface) with tools to facilitate conversations and decision making processes from starting and holding conversations to reaching outcome.[8]
Loomio was built by a small core group of developers, based out of Wellington, New Zealand.[9] Most of the work was made by this core group but more than 70 contributors from around the world participated occasionally with small contribution.[10]
In 2014, Loomio raised over $100,000 via a Crowdfunding effort to develop Loomio 1.0. The Loomio web interface supports mobile access and other enhancements.[11] As of 2016, Loomio was used in more than 100 countries, with the software being translated into 35 languages.[12]
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