# Key Distinctions

Clarity makes several key distinctions that are important to understand.

The first distinction is between **Organizations** and **Agora DAOs**. Read below for an explanation of the differences in these organizational structures.

[organizations-vs-agora-daos](https://docs.clarity.vote/clarity-v1/key-distinctions/organizations-vs-agora-daos "mention")

The second important distinction is between **Polls, Bounties,** and **Proposals.** The page below explains how these democratic processes are differentiated on Clarity.

[polls-vs-proposals](https://docs.clarity.vote/clarity-v1/key-distinctions/polls-vs-proposals "mention")