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GIS Cloud vs Monival

Both stand on mobile forms software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

GIS Cloud

Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+2

GIS Cloud brings mapping, field collection, sharing, and integration options together. Offline collection is supported, while the listed Geocoder remains limited to beta customers.

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Monival brings offline collection, evaluation, compliance, and budget work into one platform, with a free entry plan and integrations for reporting. Teams should account for XLSForm import gaps and the maker's stated limits on published compliance and audit information.

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The facts

	GIS Cloud	Monival
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	Android, API, iPhone, Self-hosted, Web	Android, API, iPhone, Self-hosted, Web
Lowest paid plan	Track: $5 a month	Pro: $1,500 a year
Plans published	7	4
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	giscloud.com	monival.com
On mobile forms software	#7 of 51	#11 of 51

GIS Cloud: what it does well

Free plan and 14-day trial are available.
Supports vector and raster mapping.
Mobile forms can collect data offline.
Offline collections sync when devices reconnect.

What to know first

Map Viewer is $12 a month billed annually.
Mobile Data Collection is $25 a month billed annually.
Geocoder is in beta for beta customers only.

Monival: what it does well

Mobile submissions sync when connectivity returns.
Free Community plan includes offline mobile collection.
Exports include CSV/XLSX and an OData-shaped feed.
Role-based permissions cover financial data and approvals.

What to know first

XLSForm imports omit several logic and translation features.
Webhook delivery has one attempt and no retry queue.
Compliance certifications and data-residency statements are not published.
Pro starts at $1,500 per year.

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