ArcGIS Survey123 vs FastField

ASArcGIS Survey1239.2Visit FastField8.4Visit

Higher score AS ArcGIS Survey123 #1 in Mobile Forms Automation Software 9.2/10 Pricing on request · 21-day trial Free trial✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Esri

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FastField #6 in Mobile Forms Automation Software 8.4/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit FastField

• ArcGIS Survey123 fits best

  GIS teams collecting surveys offline

• FastField fits best

  Teams wanting approvals, AI capture, and reporting

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Side by side

Feature	ASArcGIS Survey123 9.2/10 Visit ↗	FastField 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.4
Ranking	#1 in Mobile Forms Automation Software	#6 in Mobile Forms Automation Software
Best for	GIS teams collecting surveys offline	Teams wanting approvals, AI capture, and reporting
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$24/seat/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	21 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, iOS, Android	Web, iOS, Android
Support	Community, Docs · 24/7	Live chat, Email, Docs
Compliance	ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA	SOC 2, HIPAA
Integrations	7 integrations	8 integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ArcGIS Survey123 3/4 · FastField 0/4
Offline form access	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Workflow automation	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Signature capture	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Photo capture	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Specs
Mobile platforms	Both	Not checked yet
Submission limit	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Collect photos, signatures, barcodes, and GPS data in mobile surveys Keep collecting offline and synchronize submissions automatically Connect survey results with ArcGIS maps, dashboards, and reports	Offline capture synchronizes field data when connectivity returns. AI converts paper forms, PDFs, and images, with OCR label scanning. Multi-step approvals, dashboards, reports, and rich media capture support operations.
Cons	Licensing is tied to ArcGIS user types, with pricing handled through sales Survey creation spans a web designer and XLSForm-based desktop tools Workflow automation is centered on feature-service webhooks	No free plan for lightweight or trial-first teams. Core lacks Pro's AI scanner, scheduler, AI workflow, and premium connections. Enterprise pricing is custom, making upfront budgeting less direct.
Our verdict	Field teams that need location-aware forms can use ArcGIS Survey123 to design, distribute, and analyze smart surveys. It supports collection on phones, tablets, desktops, and browsers, with offline use and automatic synchronization.… Read the review →	FastField is a web and mobile form platform for operational teams collecting field data such as inspections, work orders, checklists, surveys, photos, signatures, GPS details, and other rich media. It supports web, iOS, and Android… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• ArcGIS Survey123 — where it wins

  • Collect photos, signatures, barcodes, and GPS data in mobile surveys
  • Keep collecting offline and synchronize submissions automatically
  • Connect survey results with ArcGIS maps, dashboards, and reports

  Where it doesn't

  • Licensing is tied to ArcGIS user types, with pricing handled through sales
  • Survey creation spans a web designer and XLSForm-based desktop tools
  • Workflow automation is centered on feature-service webhooks

• FastField — where it wins

  • Offline capture synchronizes field data when connectivity returns.
  • AI converts paper forms, PDFs, and images, with OCR label scanning.
  • Multi-step approvals, dashboards, reports, and rich media capture support operations.

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan for lightweight or trial-first teams.
  • Core lacks Pro's AI scanner, scheduler, AI workflow, and premium connections.
  • Enterprise pricing is custom, making upfront budgeting less direct.

• ASArcGIS Survey1239.2/10 · Pricing on request · 21-day trial

  A strong fit for GIS field teams that need offline forms tied to ArcGIS.

  Visit EsriFull verdict →
• FastField8.4/10 · Paid

  Offline mobile forms with approvals, AI capture, reporting, and integrations.

  Visit FastFieldFull verdict →