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CSPro vs Sawtooth Software
Both stand on survey software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan AndroidSelf-hostedWindows
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.
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Free plan API
Sawtooth Software combines survey creation features with analytics and API access. The free plan has a defined 50-respondent limit, while paid plans provide unlimited respondents per survey and have prices available on request.
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| CSPro | Sawtooth Software | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Android, Self-hosted, Windows | API |
| Lowest paid plan | Free or on request | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 1 | 3 |
| Maker | CSPro | Sawtooth Software |
| Website | census.gov | sawtoothsoftware.com |
| On survey software | #63 of 131 | #59 of 131 |
CSPro: 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
Sawtooth Software: what it does well
- Free plan includes unlimited surveys.
- Logic branching and custom branding are available.
- Response analytics and API access are listed.
- Professional and Premier allow unlimited respondents per survey.
What to know first
- Free plan is limited to 50 respondents per survey.
- Professional and Premier prices are available on request.
- Premier includes unlimited standard questions, not all question types.
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