Akvo Flow vs Cellica Database
Akvo Flow
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| Figure | Akvo Flow | Cellica Database |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $2.50/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Yes | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| Windows | — | Yes |
| iOS | — | Yes |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Self-hosted | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 3 | 4 |
| Spec score · Mobile Forms Software | 9.0 (#4) | 8.4 (#11) |
| Headquarters | Amsterdam, Netherlands | Center Valley, Pennsylvania, United States |
| Intended users | Akvo describes Flow as serving development organisations, including NGOs, governments, knowledge institutions, and private sector organisations. | The maker describes the product as serving both consumer and enterprise segments, helping individuals and companies mobilize data. |
| Offline use | The Android app can collect data without network coverage and upload it automatically when coverage returns or manually via USB. | Users can work offline and submit data when a network becomes available. |
| Purpose | Akvo Flow is presented as a data collection tool for organisations that use data to drive change. | Cellica Database lets users read and write desktop database data from mobile devices without programming changes. |
| Security | Akvo says it uses SSL encryption for data transmission between system components. | The maker says synchronization data is AES encrypted and compressed and transferred through SSL. |
| Support | Akvo says hosted platform customers receive a support team and access to tool documentation; the listed Pro plan includes a service package. | The maker offers ticket submission, a knowledge base, and live chat through its helpdesk. |
Plans
Cellica Database
- Cellica Database Anywhere Enterprise Edition (Wi-Fi)$5 a month
- Cellica Database Anywhere Enterprise Edition (Anywhere)$10 a month
- Cellica Database WiFi Personal Edition$29.99 a year
- Cellica Database Anywhere Personal Edition$39.99 a year
In their own words
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.
Cellica Database
Cellica Database has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.