KoBoToolbox

Open source

Web-based data collection platform for field surveys used in humanitarian and research settings.

by KoBoToolboxOfficial site ↗Source code ↗

Pricing: free, subscription
Free tier: true
License: open-source
Open source: Yes

Editorial review

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Facts & attributes

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Identity · Taxonomy

Tags(open-source;cloud-native): data collection, surveys, M&E, humanitarian, offline dataVerification pending

Platform · Deployment

Delivery model(SaaS;self-hosted;desktop;mobile;embedded;managed-cloud;appliance): SaaS, self-hosted, mobileVerification pending

Pricing · Licensing

Free plan(true/false): trueVerification pending
License model(proprietary;open-source;source-available;dual-license): open-sourceVerification pending
Pricing model(free;subscription;usage;seat;asset;transaction;revenue-share;perpetual;custom): free, subscriptionVerified
Source repository(HTTPS URL): https://github.com/kobotoolbox/kpiVerified
SPDX license IDs(Apache-2.0;MIT): AGPL-3.0Verified
Starting price(29): 25Verified

Features · Product · Fit

Core capabilities(authoring;automation;analytics): Powerful form development with skip logic, validation and XLSForm support, online and offline data collection with GPS and multimedia, custom reports, dashboards and automated statistical summaries, automatic speech-to-text transcription and translation, robust API and direct integrations with Excel, Power BI, Tableau, ArcGIS and Stata, data protection with encryption, two-factor authentication and row-level permissionsVerification pending

Api · Integrations · Ecosystem

API available(true/false): trueVerification pending
Enterprise SSO(SAML;OIDC): single sign-on (SSO)Verified

Security · Privacy · Compliance

Regulatory compliance(HIPAA;PCI DSS;FedRAMP;GDPR support): GDPRVerified

Support · Docs · Services

Support channels(email;ticket;chat;phone;community): community forum, help center documentation and tutorials, KoboToolbox Academy self-paced courses, guaranteed user support on paid plans, custom trainings, dedicated customer success manager (Enterprise)Verification pending

Audience · Use · Case

Best for(Neutral editorial summary): Nonprofits, UN agencies and researchers collecting field survey data online or offline — free Community plan for nonprofits.Verification pending
Company-size fit(individual;SMB;mid-market;enterprise): individual, SMB, enterpriseVerification pending
Primary use cases(build;monitor;automate): monitoring and evaluation (M&E), information management, ICT4D and humanitarian data collectionVerification pending

Lifecycle · Versioning

Maintenance status(active;maintenance;deprecated;EOL;archived): activeVerified

Vendor · Maintainer

Vendor type(commercial;foundation;community;government;consortium;individual): foundationVerification pending

User reviews

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