CSPro
by CSPro
What CSPro is
CSPro is free, public-domain software for entering, editing, tabulating, and disseminating census and survey data. Its desktop installation requires Microsoft Windows 10 or later and includes Data Entry, Editing, and Tabulation modules, plus tools for data files and tabling systems. CSEntry supports collection on Android phones and tablets while working with the desktop application. Android and Windows devices can transfer data to a downloadable CSWeb server. CSPro can edit and impute records, produce analytical tables, and create web-based or standalone dissemination products. Its programming language supports customized applications ranging from quality-control checks to dynamic applications. The Census Bureau reports use on censuses covering fewer than one million to more than 235 million people. Listed users include statistical agencies, NGOs, educational institutions, hospitals, and private-sector groups. The U.S. Census Bureau and ICF Macro develop and support it, with maintenance primarily funded by USAID. Help includes built-in documentation, an Android guide, training videos, and multilingual email support.
Who it suits
CSPro suits organizations collecting or processing census and survey data, including statistical agencies, NGOs, universities, hospitals, and private companies. Android collection paired with Windows processing supports distributed field work.
What it does well
- Free public-domain package
- Android and Windows data collection
- Editing, imputation, tabulation, and dissemination tools
- Custom programming for quality checks or dynamic apps
- Built-in help and multilingual email support
What to know first
- Desktop installation requires Windows 10 or above
- No free trial is offered
- CSWeb server is a separate download
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| CSPro | public domain software · Windows 10 or above required for desktop installation | Free |
As census.gov lists them, read 12 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Verdict
CSPro provides a broad workflow for collecting, processing, tabulating, and publishing survey or census data without a license fee. Its Windows desktop requirement matters when planning deployments, especially with Android field collection.
Facts from CSPro's own pages
- Response analytics
- Yes · census.gov, 22 Sept 2026
- Data collection
- CSEntry supports data collection on Android phones and tablets and works with the desktop version of CSPro. · census.gov, 12 Oct 2026
- Data transfer
- CSPro supports transferring data from Android or Windows devices to a server running CSWeb. · census.gov, 12 Oct 2026
- Development and funding
- CSPro is developed and supported by the U.S. Census Bureau and ICF Macro, with development and maintenance primarily funded by USAID. · census.gov, 12 Oct 2026
- Documentation
- The desktop application includes built-in help accessible with F1 or through the Help menu, and the Census Bureau provides an Android user guide and training videos. · census.gov, 12 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2000 · census.gov, 28 Sept 2026
- Free plan
- Yes · census.gov, 22 Sept 2026
- Headquarters
- Suitland, Maryland, United States · census.gov, 28 Sept 2026
- Included tools
- The installation package includes Data Entry, Editing, and Tabulation modules, plus tools for working with data files and creating tabling systems. · census.gov, 12 Oct 2026
- Logic branching
- Yes · census.gov, 22 Sept 2026
- Processing workflow
- CSPro can edit and impute collected data, prepare analytical tables, and generate web-based or standalone data dissemination products. · census.gov, 12 Oct 2026
- Programming
- Its programming language supports customized applications, from simple quality-control checks to dynamic applications. · census.gov, 12 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- CSPro is a public domain package for entering, editing, tabulating, and disseminating census and survey data. · census.gov, 12 Oct 2026
- Scale
- The Census Bureau says CSPro has been used to process censuses ranging from less than one million people to more than 235 million. · census.gov, 12 Oct 2026
- Server component
- CSWeb is offered as a download for receiving data transfers from Android or Windows devices. · census.gov, 12 Oct 2026
- Support
- The Census Bureau offers email support in English, French, or Spanish and asks users to attach relevant programs or data files. · census.gov, 12 Oct 2026
- Supported desktop platform
- The desktop installation requires a Microsoft Windows machine running Windows 10 or above. · census.gov, 12 Oct 2026
- Users
- The Census Bureau lists statistical agencies, NGOs, colleges and universities, hospitals, and private-sector groups among CSPro users. · census.gov, 12 Oct 2026
Where CSPro stands on Freedom251
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