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Petitionen.com vs WeAct: An In-Depth Comparison

WeAct is the campaigning platform of the German movement Campact, running member-led petitions to its own agenda. Petitionen.com is a neutral, self-service petition tool. The main differences are neutrality, your data and languages.

Feature Petitionen.com WeAct
Custom Consent Choices You define each purpose; signers consent to each one separately No
Neutral, No Platform Agenda Yes (any cause, no editorial agenda) No (run by Campact, movement-driven)
Multilingual Petitions Yes (one petition in many languages, sharing a single signature list) No (German)
Language-Specific Domains Yes (an easy-to-remember address for each language version) No (one brand domain)
AI Writing & Cover Image Assistant Yes (drafts, translates and generates a cover image — plus a Media assistant for press releases) Not verified
Cost to Create a Petition Free Free

1. A Movement vs. a Neutral Tool

WeAct is run by the campaigning organisation Campact, which decides which causes fit its agenda. If your campaign does not align with it, WeAct is not an option.

Petitionen.com takes no side. It is open to any cause, and if you collect contact details you keep direct access to them — so you build your own movement, not someone else's.

2. Run in Several Languages

WeAct is a German-focused platform on a single brand domain. Petitionen.com lets you give your petition several language versions (the AI assistant can translate it for you) that are cross-linked and share a single signature list — each with its own easy-to-remember web address, a signing form translated into that language, confirmation emails in the right language, and petition updates you can send per version. An English version is also worth having at home, to reach immigrants and others who don't yet speak the local language well enough to sign. It also offers self-service tools like an AI assistant and per-purpose consent.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is WeAct neutral?

No. WeAct is a movement-driven campaigning organisation with its own agenda. Petitionen.com is a neutral, self-service tool open to any cause.

Are they free?

Yes. Both WeAct and Petitionen.com are free to create and run a petition.

This is our own comparison, focused on the differences that matter to organizers who want control over their data and campaign. It doesn't cover every feature — each platform has strengths suited to different needs, so it's worth evaluating each option against what your campaign needs.

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