Blaise
by Blaise
What Blaise is
Blaise is paid software for collecting and processing survey data, designed for government and scientific surveys. Made by Blaise in The Hague, Netherlands, it supports Android, iOS, Windows, web, API and self-hosted use. Surveys can use self-administered, interviewer-administered or mixed modes, with one data model spanning modes. Questionnaires support branching, complex and non-linear structures, hierarchical searches and trigram searches, while responsive layouts adapt from phones to desktop screens. Windows, iOS and Android apps collect data offline and upload it after reconnection. Blaise supports Western, right-to-left and Asian interviewing languages and states that it meets accessibility standards for people with disabilities. Manipula handles selection, derived data and computations. SQLite is native, with writing to Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL and Microsoft SQL Server. APIs connect existing systems. The CMA Admin Tool manages surveys, cases, fieldwork and synchronization issues. Pricing is available on request.
Who it suits
Blaise is suited to government and scientific organizations running structured surveys. It fits teams needing multimode, offline collection and integration with existing databases or systems.
What it does well
- Supports mixed-mode survey designs
- Offline collection on three mobile platforms
- Responsive questionnaire layouts
- API integration available
- Multiple database targets
What to know first
- Pricing is available only on request
- Cloud use requires provider and Blaise licenses
- Designed for specialized survey work
Verdict
Blaise combines questionnaire design, offline field collection, processing and administration for large survey programs. Its broad platform and database support are paired with pricing that must be requested.
Facts from Blaise's own pages
- Response analytics
- Yes · blaise.com, 22 Sept 2026
- API access
- Yes · blaise.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Case management
- The Blaise 5 apps brochure describes a case management application that lets field workers manage assigned cases and synchronize surveys on their devices. · blaise.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Cloud requirements
- Using Blaise Cloud requires a license from the chosen cloud provider and a Blaise 5 license for web surveys. · blaise.com, 12 Oct 2026
- CPI app
- The CPI App supports price data collection, including product photos, comparisons with previous data, and unit conversions. · blaise.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Databases
- Blaise can use SQLite and write to Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, and Microsoft SQL Server databases. · blaise.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Database support
- The product information says Blaise uses SQLite natively and can write to Oracle, MySQL, PostgreSQL, and MS SQL Server databases. · blaise.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Data processing
- Blaise includes Manipula for tasks such as selecting data, deriving new data, and performing computations. · blaise.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- The Hague, Netherlands · blaise.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Integration
- Blaise APIs are described as a way to integrate the survey system with other IT systems. · blaise.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- Blaise APIs can connect the survey system with an organization’s existing IT infrastructure and other systems. · blaise.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Intended users
- The maker describes Blaise as designed for government and scientific surveys and identifies Statistics Netherlands as its producer. · blaise.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Languages and accessibility
- Blaise supports Western, right-to-left, and Asian interviewing languages and states that it meets accessibility standards for people with disabilities. · blaise.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Logic branching
- Yes · blaise.com, 22 Sept 2026
- Multimode surveys
- A single data model can support multiple survey modes, including self-administered and interviewer-administered modes. · blaise.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Offline collection
- Its Windows, iOS, and Android apps support data collection while disconnected, with collected data uploaded after an internet connection is restored. · blaise.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Offline use
- Blaise 5 mobile apps can work offline and store data on the device until a connection is restored. · blaise.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Pricing
- The official pages reviewed did not state a product price. · blaise.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Blaise is a software platform for survey data collection and processing, designed for government and scientific surveys. · blaise.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Questionnaire design
- Blaise supports complex questionnaire structures, non-linear interviewing, and hierarchical and trigram searches. · blaise.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Responsive layouts
- Its layout tools let questionnaires adapt to different device sizes, from smartphones to desktop screens. · blaise.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Security
- The product information says Blaise data can be encrypted and survey data can be separated from personally identifiable information during collection. · blaise.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker lists training, consultations, email support, documentation, videos, and a user forum among its support resources. · blaise.com, 12 Oct 2026
- Support and distribution
- The product brochure names Statistics Netherlands as producer and Westat as Blaise’s distributor and supporter in North and South America. · blaise.com, 12 Oct 2026
Where Blaise stands on Freedom251
- Survey Software#125 of 131