Epicollect5 vs Ona Data
Epicollect5
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| Figure | Epicollect5 | Ona Data |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | Free | $199/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| iOS | Yes | — |
| Android | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Self-hosted | — | Yes |
| Plans published | 1 | 4 |
| Spec score · Mobile Forms Automation Software | 8.1 (#8) | 8.0 (#11) |
| Spec score · Mobile Forms Software | 8.1 (#20) | 7.9 (#26) |
| Spec score · Data Collection Software | 8.2 (#14) | 8.2 (#15) |
| Access controls | Projects can be public or private, with authentication required for private projects, and the platform supports user roles. | Users can control who shares project data and use filters to hide sensitive fields such as personal identifiers. |
| Integrations | Custom data mappings support fitting exports to third-party systems, and a read-only API provides data through GET requests over HTTPS. | Ona Apps support Google Sheets, RapidPro, TextIt, Tableau, and Tableau Hyper; Ona says they are included with select paid plans. |
| Offline collection | Users can collect data offline on mobile devices and upload it to the server when they are online again. | Forms can be used on smartphones and desktops offline, and data uploads when a connection is detected or can be uploaded to a computer. |
| Support | The Epicollect5 Community is the primary contact point for support and platform questions. | Ona says its multilingual support team spans 14 time zones and offers premium options for guaranteed one-day or weekend support. |
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