CommCare vs FormConnect

CommCare is a digital platform for frontline work that supports data collection, service delivery and case management. Its no-code builder lets teams assemble apps using drag-and-drop forms, skip logic, case configuration, multilingual forms, referrals and reporting. The Android app operates fully offline and synchronizes when a connection returns; workflows can also run in browser-based web apps, and both formats can connect to two-way SMS. Integration options include exports, OData feeds, data-forwarding tools, third-party connectors and REST APIs, including connections to Power BI, Tableau, DHIS2, Salesforce and Azure. The API can read and write cases, forms and users and automate submissions and updates. CommCare is open source: the web platform uses a BSD license and the Android app an Apache 2.0 license. The free testing edition includes one project space and five mobile workers. Standard costs $100 a month billed annually; Pro is $500 a month billed annually; Advanced is $1,000 a month billed annually; Enterprise starts at $4,000 a month.

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.