Loomio is decision-making software designed to assist groups with the collaborative decision-making process. It is a free software web application, where users can initiate discussions and put up proposals. As the discussions progress to initiating a proposal, the group receives feedback through an updatable pie chart - wikipedia 
# Technical specifications
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Here are some basic software requirements that concern avoidance of lock-in and data security and privacy: - [x] Open source - [ ] RESTful API - [x] Ease of installation and hosting - [ ] Strong Privacy and data security - [x] Sustainability and funding
# Features and usage
The top-level organizational structure in Loomio is the ''group''. A group is made up of members, who are granted permission to that group. Groups can be both public and private, permitting for both privacy and transparency.
# Criticisms
Proposals solicit feedback from members on a specific proposition. Members can either agree, disagree, abstain, or block. Blocking is essentially a strong form of disagreement.
# Sustainability and funding
In 2014, Loomio raised over $100,000 via a Crowdfunding effort to develop Loomio 1.0. The Loomio 1.0 software supports mobile phone usage and other enhancements.
# History
Loomio was built by a core group of developers, based out of Wellington, New Zealand. However, many contributors from all over the world have donated money and time, in an effort to fund the new platform.
# See also * Reception * Projects using Loomio