Free Borda Count Calculator
TeamSort calculates Borda count results for you. Add your options, share one link, and everyone ranks the full list by dragging — the calculator scores every ballot by position, sums the points, and shows the consensus ranking live. No spreadsheet formulas, no hand-tallying, no signup.
Frequently asked questions
How does the Borda count calculator work?
Everyone ranks the options by dragging them into order. The calculator scores each ballot by position — a first-place ranking earns the most points, with fewer points for each position below — then sums every ballot's points per option. The highest total wins, and the totals in order are the group's consensus ranking, updated live as ballots arrive.
What is the Borda count method?
The Borda count is a positional voting method: with n options, a first-place ranking is worth n points, second place n minus 1, down to 1 point for last. Points are summed across all ballots and the option with the highest total wins. It favors broadly supported options over polarizing ones, which is why it is used for group prioritization, award ballots, and the voting stage of the nominal group technique.
How do you calculate a Borda count by hand?
For each ballot, give every option points by its position — most points for first place, one point for last — then add up each option's points across all ballots. It is simple arithmetic but easy to mis-add with more than a few voters, which is what this calculator automates: it scores and sums every submitted ballot instantly.
Is the Borda count calculator really free?
Yes. You can create a poll, collect ranked ballots, and see the calculated Borda count totals without paying or signing up. A Pro plan is optional for permanent polls and extras, but the calculator itself is free.
What is the difference between the Borda count and ranked choice voting?
Both use ranked ballots, but they count differently. Ranked choice voting (instant-runoff) eliminates the last-place option round by round until one option has a majority — it picks a single winner. The Borda count sums points by position across all ballots — it produces a full consensus ranking of every option. TeamSort runs both, plus Condorcet head-to-head matchups; pick the method when you create the poll.
Can I use this for the nominal group technique?
Yes — NGT's classic voting stage, where everyone ranks the brainstormed ideas and the points are summed, is a Borda count. TeamSort runs it live: participants rank the full list from any device and the aggregate ranking appears in real time, with an option to hide results until voting closes.