What AI says about Frankly

Frankly is an open-source video platform for structured, small-group dialogue and deliberation that can run many simultaneous breakouts, each guided by an embedded agenda and a talk timer. It balances participation with prompts and captures input through polling, idea submission, and surveys, while recordings and transcripts support sensemaking and accountability. Built by Harvard’s Berkman Klein Center (directed by Lawrence Lessig) and released under the AGPL, Frankly is currently in closed beta with onboarding available at [email protected].

AI named Frankly from June 2026 to September 2026.

Frankly in AI’s own words

Question: How do we collect feedback? What platform enables "digital town halls" or surveys for community planning projects?

ChatGPT SearchSep 2, 2026

Frankly — Focused more specifically on structured digital deliberation, including town halls, forums, focus groups, polling, and surveys.

ChatGPT SearchAug 17, 2026

Frankly — More focused on actual digital town-hall/deliberation experiences

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Competitors

AI named Frankly most often alongside Maptionnaire, Polco, and Konveio.

Sources AI cites

AI cited frankly.org in these answers, after maptionnaire.com.

frankly.org 8%Other sites 92%