ActivityInfo vs Field2Base
ActivityInfo
activityinfo.org
Field2Base
field2base.comSide by side
| Figure | ActivityInfo | Field2Base |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | €45.42/mo | $20/mo |
| Free plan | — | — |
| Free trial | Yes | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| Windows | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | — | Yes |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| iOS | Yes | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 3 | 5 |
| Spec score · Mobile Forms Software | 9.3 (#1) | 8.7 (#6) |
| 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. | The security page lists SSO, MFA, role-based permissions, and remote device controls; the help page says SSO is available to Enterprise-tier customers. |
| API authentication | Developers can authenticate with personal tokens or OAuth 2.1 authorization-code flow using PKCE, with read and read-write scopes. | API calls use a company, username, password and API Sync Key, with OAuth 2.0 client-credentials authentication available by arrangement. |
| Data protection | The maker says customer data is encrypted in transit and at rest, with traffic encrypted using TLS 1.2 or above. | The security page states that stored data uses AES-256 encryption, transmissions use TLS 1.2 or higher, and data centers are US-based. |
| Headquarters | The Hague, Netherlands | Morrisville, North Carolina, United States |
| Integrations | Documented integrations include Power BI, Tableau, ArcGIS, QGIS, Power Automate, R, Python, JavaScript, webhooks and the MCP server. | Field2Base describes two-way data integration with ERP, CRM, and GIS systems using plugins, CSV, ODBC, XML, APIs, and web services. |
| Public API | The JSON API follows REST conventions, can query and modify authorized databases, and exposes capabilities used by the web and mobile clients. | The documented REST API covers form files, form publishing, locations, sent forms, users/folders, work orders, groups, devices and workflows. |
| 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. | Field2Base digitizes field processes and automates the flow of field data to back-office and business systems. |
| Rating on Capterra | 0.0 out of 5 from 0 reviews | 4.6 out of 5 from 10 reviews |
| Rating on GetApp | 0 out of 5 from 0 reviews | 4.6 out of 5 from 10 reviews |
| Security controls | Stated controls include TLS 1.2-or-better encryption, encryption at rest, role and record permissions, audit logs, replicated backups and SSO. | The security page states AES-256 encryption at rest, TLS 1.2 or newer in transit, SAML/OAuth SSO, MFA, role-based access, remote device controls and daily geo-redundant backups. |
| Support | Plans include ongoing support for named technical contacts, with basic email support and professional support by email and video conferencing. | Essentials pricing includes email and U.S.-based phone support, and the site lists support hours as Monday through Friday, 8am–6pm ET. |
| 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. | Desktop applications require Windows 7 or newer and .NET Framework 4.7.2 or newer; the DIM 7.4 guide lists Windows 10/11 and Server 2019/2022/2025 with at least 1 GB reserved disk space. |
| 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. | Field2Base digitizes paper-based field processes and routes captured data into back-office systems for inspections, work orders, safety, compliance and related workflows. |
Plans
ActivityInfo
- Solo€545 a year
- Programme€3,700 a year
- Enterprise AgreementPriced on request
Field2Base
- Essentials$20 a month
- Small Business$30 a month
- Enterprise$45 a month
- Professional Services$150, paid once
- Onsite support/training$1,000, paid once
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.
Field2Base
Field2Base digitizes field processes and sends field data to back-office and business systems. Forms Designer lets teams create digital forms with drag-and-drop fields, validation and conditional logic without developers. Mobile Forms captures data offline and syncs submissions when connectivity returns. Forms can collect photos, videos, electronic signatures, GPS coordinates, timestamps, barcodes and voice-to-text. The platform routes submissions for review and approval, while Enterprise adds custom multi-step workflows and automatic routing from form data. Two-way integrations connect ERP, CRM and GIS systems through plugins, CSV, ODBC, XML, APIs and web services. Field2Base runs on Android, iOS, web and Windows. Essentials costs $20 a month per license, Small Business 30.00 USD and Enterprise 45.00 USD, each requiring at least five licenses. Security details include SOC 2 Type II and TX-RAMP certifications, AES-256 stored-data encryption, TLS 1.2-or-higher transmission and US-based data centers.