Another option to non-judicial dispute resolution is arbitration. One of the primary differences between mediation and arbitration is the role of the third person. In mediation, the mediator is a neutral who provides no opinions nor makes decision. With arbitration, the arbitrator is given the authority to make decisions or at a very minimum, offer opinions. For those individuals who would prefer that the outside third person take a more evaluative role, then these are the alternative arbitration options to consider.