ActivityInfo vs Akvo Flow
ActivityInfo
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| Figure | ActivityInfo | Akvo Flow |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | €45.42/mo | Free |
| Free plan | — | Yes |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | — | Yes |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 3 | 3 |
| Spec score · Mobile Forms Software | 9.3 (#1) | 9.0 (#4) |
| Access controls | Administrators can define granular permissions by folder, form, or subform, including record-level permissions, and the service supports single sign-on with Azure Active Directory, Google Workspace, and Okta. | Flow provides roles and permissions for managing team members’ data access. |
| Headquarters | The Hague, Netherlands | Amsterdam, Netherlands |
| Integrations | Documented integrations include Power BI, Tableau, ArcGIS, QGIS, Power Automate, R, Python, JavaScript, webhooks and the MCP server. | Akvo says its open source platform can connect with other tools and systems using its API. |
| Intended users | The maker describes the product for social-sector organizations, including UN agencies, NGOs, governments, and nonprofits working in humanitarian relief and international development. | Akvo describes Flow as serving development organisations, including NGOs, governments, knowledge institutions, and private sector organisations. |
| Purpose | ActivityInfo is web-based information management software for partner reporting, monitoring and evaluation, impact measurement, cash voucher assistance, and case management in humanitarian aid, emergencies, and international development. | Akvo Flow is presented as a data collection tool for organisations that use data to drive change. |
| Self-hosting | A self-managed server is available for Windows, Debian/Linux, Docker, Red Hat and standalone Java deployment. | Engineering for Change says the entire Flow code base is published on GitHub even though the hosted product is cloud based. |
| Support | Plans include ongoing support for named technical contacts, with basic email support and professional support by email and video conferencing. | Akvo says hosted platform customers receive a support team and access to tool documentation; the listed Pro plan includes a service package. |
| System requirements | The self-managed guide lists Debian 10 or Windows Server 2012+, Java, a static domain or IP, and example deployments from 4 GB RAM/80 GB disk to 32 GB RAM/500 GB disk. | The current support article requires Android 4.1 or newer, GPS, at least 1 GB storage, a camera and a screen of at least 3.7 inches. |
| What it does | ActivityInfo is web-based information-management software for partner reporting, monitoring and evaluation, impact measurement, cash assistance and case management in humanitarian and development work. | Akvo Flow is a cloud-hosted field-survey and monitoring platform for collecting, evaluating and displaying geographically referenced data. |
Plans
ActivityInfo
- Solo€545 a year
- Programme€3,700 a year
- Enterprise AgreementPriced on request
In their own words
ActivityInfo
ActivityInfo is information-management software for partner reporting, monitoring and evaluation, impact measurement, cash voucher assistance, and case management in humanitarian aid, emergencies, and international development. It supports online and offline collection, mobile data capture, collection links, multilingual forms, and validation rules. A no-code relational database builder adds calculated fields, deduplication and merging, record history, and audit logs. Dashboards, maps, pivot tables, charts, and a report designer support analysis. Connections include Power BI, Tableau, ArcGIS, QGIS, Python, R, REST APIs, and webhooks; an MCP server can connect Claude, ChatGPT, and Gemini to databases. Buyers can use hosted SaaS or self-managed deployment. Permissions can be set by folder, form, subform, or record, with single sign-on through Azure Active Directory, Google Workspace, and Okta. ActivityInfo is paid from €545 a year, offers a 30-day trial, and has no free plan. Android, web, API, Linux, Windows, and self-hosted access are listed.
Akvo Flow
Akvo Flow is a data collection tool for organisations that use data to drive change. Its online workspace lets teams create, edit, copy and store surveys, then connect enumerators’ devices and assign survey groups for a set period. Forms can capture qualitative and quantitative responses, water test results, GPS data, images, geographical shapes, barcodes and QR codes. Monitoring forms track selected data points over time. The Android app collects information offline and can upload it automatically when coverage returns or manually by USB. Flow exports data and form codebooks, and its Comprehensive report presents basic statistics and charts. The open source platform connects with other tools through an API. Roles and permissions help control team access; Akvo says data transmission between system components uses SSL encryption and users choose what to keep private or share. Flow runs on Android, web, API and self-hosted platforms. Flow Basic is free for new clients, with a 300-submission limit, one export format and one user. Flow Pro + pricing is custom.