DataScope vs KoboToolbox

DataScope digitizes paper-based forms for on-site work and operational data collection. Teams can create customized digital forms, checklists, and work orders, including for inspections, occupational health and safety, quality controls, and service orders. Its mobile app collects data offline and synchronizes it when connectivity returns. Field tools include photos, QR and barcode scanning, GPS location, notifications, and task assignment. Dashboards display operational data in real time, and the web dashboard supports data export. Listed integrations include Zapier, Power Automate, Power BI, Looker Studio, MySQL, Postgres, Big Query, MS SQL, Google Forms, Google Sheets, and webhooks. The API reads and modifies platform data through HTTPS POST and GET requests with JSON. The Free plan is free and includes 100 actions per month, 10 users, three forms, five assets, and one-year storage. Paid plans show annual billing prices of 5415.00 UF per month for Starter, 8664.00 UF per month for Professional, and 20166.00 UF per month for Enterprise. DataScope is headquartered in Santiago, Chile.

KoboToolbox is a survey and data collection platform for gathering information online or offline. Forms can include skip logic, validation, guidance, translations, GPS, and multimedia data. Collection is available through KoboCollect or web forms on iOS and desktop devices. The platform provides response analytics and API access, and teams can own members’ projects with role-based permissions for Owners, Admins, and Members. It works with Excel, Google Sheets, Power BI, Tableau, ArcGIS, and Stata, with direct integrations for TolaData and monday.com. Data is encrypted at rest and in transit using SHA-256 with RSA, alongside project-level key encryption. The platform also offers SSO and GDPR compliance. Data hosting is available in 28 countries or on a customer’s own infrastructure. The Community plan is free for nonprofits and includes 5,000 submissions per month and 1 GB of storage. Starter is $21 a month, Professional is $129 a month, and Teams is $249 a month. The maker says the platform is used by 35,000+ organizations across 220+ countries and territories, with 25M+ surveys collected per month.