ActivityInfo vs FormConnect

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.

FormConnect is a digital forms product for capturing, managing and sharing field data online or offline. Its visual drag-and-drop builder lets users create forms with layouts, photos, signatures, logic and calculations without coding. Forms can capture photos, e-signatures, GPS locations and barcode or QR scans, then be completed offline and synced when connectivity returns. Exports are available as PDF, CSV, XML or JSON, and files can be uploaded to Dropbox, Google Drive, Box or OneDrive. Pro is a one-time purchase of 17.99 USD for a single user on iPad and iPhone, with offline access and up to 50 forms. Pro+ costs $20 a year per user and adds Mac support, unlimited forms, automatic iCloud sync and automation tools. ProMax costs $25 a year per user and supports iPad, iPhone, Mac, PC and Android, with collaboration, centralized distribution, an admin dashboard, role-based permissions and 5 GB of storage per user. The maker presents it for solo professionals, small businesses and organizations working in fields such as construction, healthcare and field service.