eSuivi vs FORMNA

eSuivi is a monitoring and evaluation platform for tracking programs, indicators, analysis, and reporting. Its logframe builder links goals, outcomes, outputs, activities, and indicators, while an interactive theory of change builder maps a program’s causal pathway from inputs through impact. For indicator tracking, it records baselines, periodic targets, and actuals, then calculates achievement rates and variance. The platform generates donor reports in PDF and Word with charts and indicator tables. Its AI analysis surfaces trends, forecasts outcomes, and recommends course corrections. An API connects eSuivi to KoboToolbox to sync survey submissions and map form fields to indicators; the integration also works with KoBoCAT and ODK-compatible servers. It is web-based and accessible in modern browsers without installation; API and self-hosted platforms are listed. Security features include role-based permissions, organization isolation, HTTPS-only access, and encrypted storage. The stated infrastructure is hosted on AWS with SOC 2 compliance. eSuivi is aimed at development organizations and M&E professionals, including NGOs and INGOs. A free Starter plan supports up to 2 users and 1 project; paid plans begin at $229 a year.

FORMNA is a self-hosted form builder and program management platform for handling forms, submissions, review workflows, and reports. Its drag-and-drop builder supports 15 field types, conditional logic, validation, file uploads, draft auto-save, and version management. Programs can group forms with deadlines, submission rules, instructions, eligibility requirements, and custom permissions. Multi-stage reviews can assign reviewers, apply weighted scoring, request clarification, and record approve, reject, or advance decisions. Four roles—Super Admin, Admin, Reviewer, and User—have scoped permissions and tailored dashboards. Security features include TOTP multifactor authentication, encrypted data at rest, rate limiting, and session invalidation; the system logs actions with who, what, and when. Optional AI summaries use a configurable LLM provider while data remains on the organization's servers. Installation is documented for Docker or bare metal and requires PHP 8.2+, MySQL 8.0+ or MariaDB 10.6+, and Apache or Nginx. The open-source plan is free for qualifying organizations; specified commercial uses require licensing. Enterprise Annual License costs $25,000 per year.