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Best Data Collection Software in 2026

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    CommCare

    Free plan Open source AndroidAPISelf-hosted+1

    CommCare combines offline frontline workflows with case management, web delivery and integration options. Check the plan limits and annual billing terms against your expected user volume.

    9.2 Free plan · paid from $100/mo (annual) Visit site
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    Epicollect5

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    Epicollect5 provides form building, offline mobile collection and several options for reviewing and exporting data.

    7.6 Free plan Visit site
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    Formbricks

    by Formbricks
    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+2

    Formbricks combines survey tools with cloud and self-hosting options. Consider response and workspace limits, and the operational requirements if planning a self-hosted deployment.

    7.6 Free plan · paid from $74/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
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    123FormBuilder

    by 123FormBuilder
    Free plan Web

    123FormBuilder covers common web-form needs with quizzes, payments, uploads, integrations, and multiple paid capacity levels.

    7.3 Free plan · paid from $37/user/mo (annual) Visit site
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    Jotform

    by Jotform
    Free plan WebiPhoneAndroid

    Jotform combines form creation with workflow, document, and integration tools. The free plan has stated usage limits and branding, while multiuser access is limited to Enterprise.

    7.3 Free plan Visit site
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    Ona Data

    Free plan AndroidAPISelf-hosted+1

    Ona Data offers offline collection, form design, and reporting, with a free tier and paid plans from $199/mo.

    7.3 Free plan · paid from $199/mo Visit site
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    Cognito Forms

    by Cognito Forms
    Free plan Web

    Cognito Forms covers forms, quizzes, payments, uploads, and embeds with six native integrations. Its free tier supports basic use, while paid plans raise entry, user, guest, and storage allowances.

    7.2 Free plan · paid from $19/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Formsite

    by Formsite
    Free plan APIWeb

    Formsite covers form creation, response collection, payments, and connections to other services.

    7.2 Free plan · 14-day trial Visit site
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    KoboToolbox

    by KoboToolbox
    Free plan APIiPhoneWeb

    KoboToolbox offers form logic, team controls, offline collection, and several integration options. Nonprofits can use the free Community Plan, while other listed plans have stated monthly prices.

    7.2 Free plan · paid from $25/mo Visit site
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    LimeSurvey

    by LimeSurvey
    Free plan APISelf-hosted

    LimeSurvey combines flexible survey design with multiple sharing, analysis, and export options. Compare the free response allowance and paid-plan limits with the scale of your survey work.

    7.1 Free plan · paid from $39/mo Visit site
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    SurveyPlanet

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    SurveyPlanet covers survey creation, branching, analytics, exports, and integrations across free and paid plans.

    7.1 Free plan · paid from $15/mo (annual) Visit site
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    Google Forms

    Free plan Web

    Google Forms covers form creation, response analysis, collaboration, and quiz use in a web tool with a free plan. Its listed Workspace paid plans begin at $7 a month with an annual commitment.

    7.0 Free plan · paid from $7/user/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Survey Solutions

    by Survey Solutions
    Free plan AndroidAPILinux+3

    Survey Solutions offers extensive survey design, collection, and data-quality features in free server and tablet downloads.

    7.0 Free plan Visit site
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    Typeform

    by Typeform
    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+3

    Typeform combines form creation, workflow automation, and response analysis in one platform. Check its response limits and mobile editing restrictions against your requirements before choosing a plan.

    7.0 Free plan · paid from $28/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
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    ODK

    by ODK
    Free plan API

    ODK combines a free plan with paid tiers based on projects and monthly submissions. Choose a tier by matching those allowances to your response volume and project count.

    6.9 Free plan · paid from $199/mo (annual) Visit site
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    SurveyMonkey

    by SurveyMonkey
    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone

    SurveyMonkey offers survey creation and analytics with a free option and features for teams and enterprises.

    6.9 Free plan · paid from $30/user/mo (annual) Visit site
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    Wufoo

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    Wufoo combines form creation, payment collection, embeds, and integrations in a hosted service.

    6.9 Free plan Visit site
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    Qualtrics

    by Qualtrics
    Free plan API

    Qualtrics offers a limited free survey account and a paid research plan with shared responses and additional question types.

    6.8 Free plan · paid from $420/mo (annual) · 30-day trial Visit site
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    QuestionPro

    by QuestionPro
    Free plan API

    Choose QuestionPro if you need survey branching and analytics, or want to begin with a free plan.

    6.8 Free plan · paid from $83/user/mo (annual) · 10-day trial Visit site
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    Zoho Forms

    by Zoho Forms
    Free plan WebiPhoneAndroid

    Choose Zoho Forms if you need web or mobile forms with quizzes, payment collection, file uploads, or integrations.

    6.8 Free plan Visit site
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    SmartSurvey

    by SmartSurvey
    Free plan API

    SmartSurvey offers a free starting tier plus paid plans that expand survey features, response capacity, and analysis.

    6.7 Free plan · paid from £70/user/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Sogolytics

    by Sogolytics
    Free plan API
    6.7 Free plan · paid from $99/mo · 15-day trial Visit site
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    SurveyCTO

    by SurveyCTO
    Free plan API

    SurveyCTO combines survey logic, branding, analytics, and API access with a free option and tiered paid capacities.

    6.7 Free plan · paid from $225/mo (annual) · 15-day trial Visit site
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    SurveyLegend

    by SurveyLegend
    Free plan API

    Choose SurveyLegend if you need survey creation, response analytics, and sharing options, with a free Starter plan to begin.

    6.7 Free plan · paid from $15/mo (annual) Visit site
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    SurveySparrow

    by SurveySparrow
    Free plan API

    SurveySparrow is a fit for survey creators who want branching, branding and analytics, with a free tier to begin.

    6.6 Free plan · 14-day trial Visit site

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