ODK

Open source

Open-source mobile data collection toolkit for offline field surveys and forms.

by Open Data KitOfficial site ↗Source code ↗

Pricing: free, subscription
License: open-source
Open source: Yes

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Identity · Taxonomy

Tags(open-source;cloud-native): data collection, mobile forms, offline data, open source, field researchVerification pending

Platform · Deployment

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

Pricing · Licensing

License model(proprietary;open-source;source-available;dual-license): open-sourceVerified
Pricing model(free;subscription;usage;seat;asset;transaction;revenue-share;perpetual;custom): free, subscriptionVerified
Source repository(HTTPS URL): https://github.com/getodkVerified
Starting price(29): 199Verified

Features · Product · Fit

Core capabilities(authoring;automation;analytics): build powerful forms with photos, GPS, skip logic, calculations, external datasets and multiple languages, collect data online and offline with the mobile app or web app, auto-synced, real-time dashboards and connections to Excel, Power BI, Python and R, Entities to flow data between forms, API access for building integrationsVerification pending

Api · Integrations · Ecosystem

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

Security · Privacy · Compliance

Regulatory compliance(HIPAA;PCI DSS;FedRAMP;GDPR support): GDPRVerified
Security certifications(SOC 2 Type II;ISO 27001): SOC 2Verified

Support · Docs · Services

Support channels(email;ticket;chat;phone;community): email support (Standard: 3 business days), email support (Professional: 1 business day), phone support (Enterprise: under 24 hours), community forumVerification pending

Audience · Use · Case

Best for(Neutral editorial summary): Researchers and field teams collecting offline-capable survey data — open-source and self-hostable, with managed ODK Cloud from $199/mo.Verification pending
Company-size fit(individual;SMB;mid-market;enterprise): SMB, enterpriseVerification pending
Primary use cases(build;monitor;automate): public health, global development, crisis response, environmental research, household surveys, clinical study data collected offlineVerification pending

Lifecycle · Versioning

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

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