Disclosure: we make Verdo. We list it first because it covers the vote, the owner, the record and a 30-day outcome check in one place, inside Slack. That's the job this page is about. Other tools are described by category; check each vendor's site for current features and pricing.

Last verified: 3 November 2026

Quick answer

Verdo runs the whole cycle inside Slack: the vote, the deadline, the owner, the record and the outcome check. Decision Tracker and Decisions Tracker by Afinio are Slack decision-log apps for decisions already made in threads. Loomio and Rolebase suit formal governance. Confluence and Notion work as a decision log if you'll maintain it by hand.

What to look for

  • 1. A deadline that closes the decision.Without one, “pending” becomes permanent.
  • 2. A named owner.Someone accountable for acting on the result.
  • 3. A searchable record.So a closed question can be pointed to when it comes back.
  • 4. Status after the decision.Implemented, reversed, superseded.
  • 5. An outcome check.Did it work? Few teams ever ask.

Comparison

ToolTypeCloses on a deadlineOwnerSearchable recordStatus after decisionOutcome check
VerdoDecision tool for SlackYes (deadline required)OptionalYes, with audit trailImplemented, reversed, superseded30-day check
Decision TrackerSlack decision logNot checked. See the vendor's site for current features.
Decisions Tracker by AfinioSlack decision logNot checked. See the vendor's site for current features.
LoomioGroup decision-making platformNot checked. See the vendor's site for current features.
RolebaseGovernance platformNot checked. See the vendor's site for current features.
ChoosedayTeam decision appNot checked. See the vendor's site for current features.
CloverpopEnterprise decision intelligenceNot checked. See the vendor's site for current features.
ConfluenceWikiNot checked. See the vendor's site for current features.
NotionDatabase you maintain by handManualManualManual, no audit trailManualManual
AsanaWork managementNot checked. See the vendor's site for current features.

“Manual” means you can build it in a template but the tool won't do it for you. “Not checked” means we haven't verified that tool's current features. Verdo checked against the product on 3 November 2026; Notion as described in our vendor check of 28 September 2026. Products change, so check each vendor's site before deciding on this table alone.

1. Verdo

Best for running the full decision cycle in Slack.

/verdo sets the question, the options, a deadline (required, prefilled to 48 hours or the template's hours) and an optional owner. The people you pick as participants vote through a one-click vote link from the card, under a majority or consensus rule set before anyone votes. Verdo sends one DM at 24 hours and one at 1 hour before the deadline, to non-voters only, and closes the vote at the deadline. A Decided card then replaces the vote card, showing the winning option, the owner if one is named, and a link to the record. If no option wins (no votes, no majority, a tie, or consensus not reached), the decision is marked stalled and the creator is told. Every decision has a record with search, filters and an audit trail, and can later be marked implemented, reversed or superseded. 30 days after the decision the owner (or the workspace owner, if none is named) is asked in Slack: Success, Partial or Failed?

  • LimitsSingle-choice voting only. Slack only, with no Microsoft Teams app.
  • PricePro $49/month or Business $149/month, per workspace, each with a 7-day free trial. Card required. Cancel anytime during the trial with no charge.

2. Decision Tracker

Best for logging decisions made in Slack threads.

A Slack decision-log app, built for recording decisions that came out of a conversation rather than for running the vote itself.

3. Decisions Tracker by Afinio

Best minimal decision log.

A lightweight Slack decision-log app, for teams that want a simple list of what was decided and little else.

4. Loomio

Best for formal proposals.

A group decision-making platform built around proposals and discussion, suited to groups that run formal governance.

5. Rolebase

Best for role-based governance.

An organisational governance platform for teams that tie decisions to the roles people hold.

6. Chooseday

Best for a dedicated team decision app.

A standalone team decision-making app, for teams that want decisions to live in their own tool.

7. Cloverpop

Best for enterprise decision programs.

A decision intelligence platform for larger organisations that run decision-making as a programme across many teams.

8. Confluence

Best wiki-based decision log.

A team wiki. A page per decision, built from a template you set up, makes a structured log. It works well when someone maintains it.

9. Notion

Best flexible decision database.

A database you maintain by hand, with Slack notifications on top. Status, owner and date properties make a capable decision log. All of it is manual, and a row can be edited afterwards with no record that it was.

10. Asana

Best when decisions are tasks.

A work management tool. When a decision is really a task in a project plan, an assignee and a due date stand in for an owner and a deadline.

The real cost of unmanaged decisions

Undecided questions don't sit still. They block work. An engineer waiting on an architecture call, a release waiting on a release call, a hire waiting on a yes. A decision management tool should shorten that wait. Measure it by how many days work spends blocked, not by how many decisions you've logged.

Frequently asked questions

What is a decision log?
A record of decisions: what was decided, when, by whom, from which options, and why. A good one also tracks whether the decision was carried out and whether it worked.
What's the difference between decision tracking and decision management?
Tracking records decisions after they're made. Management also runs them: sets the deadline, names the owner, closes the vote and follows up on the outcome.
What's the best decision log for Slack teams?
Verdo if you want decisions made and logged in Slack. A Slack decision-log app such as Decision Tracker or Decisions Tracker by Afinio if you only want to log decisions already made in threads.
How much does Verdo cost?
Pro is $49 a month and Business $149 a month, priced per workspace rather than per person, each with a 7-day free trial. Card required. Cancel anytime during the trial with no charge.

Try Verdo in your workspace.

Pick one decision your team has been circling and run it end to end: deadline, owner, record, and a check a month later on whether it worked.

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