ArcGIS Survey123 vs GoCanvas

ASArcGIS Survey1239.2Visit GoCanvas8.3Visit

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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GoCanvas #7 in Mobile Forms Automation Software 8.3/10 Paid ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit GoCanvas

• ArcGIS Survey123 fits best

  GIS teams collecting surveys offline

• GoCanvas fits best

  Teams needing broad integrations and form handoffs

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Side by side

Feature	ASArcGIS Survey123 9.2/10 Visit ↗	GoCanvas 8.3/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.2	8.3
Ranking	#1 in Mobile Forms Automation Software	#7 in Mobile Forms Automation Software
Best for	GIS teams collecting surveys offline	Teams needing broad integrations and form handoffs
Pricing model	Paid	Paid
Starting price	—	$29/user/mo
Free plan	—	—
Free trial	21 days	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile	Cloud, Mobile
Platforms	Web, Windows, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, iOS, Android
Support	Community, Docs · 24/7	Email, Live chat, Phone, Tickets, Community, Docs
Compliance	ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA	SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA
Integrations	7 integrations	1,000+ integrations
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ArcGIS Survey123 3/4 · GoCanvas 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	Capture forms offline and use conditional fields and screens. Route submissions through multi-user workflows and approvals. Connect forms to business systems with API access and integrations.
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; Essentials starts at $29 per user monthly with annual billing. Integrations are a paid feature that requires activation. Public Forms require account activation and lack full Mobile Forms feature parity.
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 →	Field operations teams in construction, manufacturing, field services, and transportation can use GoCanvas to collect structured data on mobile devices or through web forms. Its drag-and-drop builder supports conditional fields and… 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

• GoCanvas — where it wins

  • Capture forms offline and use conditional fields and screens.
  • Route submissions through multi-user workflows and approvals.
  • Connect forms to business systems with API access and integrations.

  Where it doesn't

  • No free plan; Essentials starts at $29 per user monthly with annual billing.
  • Integrations are a paid feature that requires activation.
  • Public Forms require account activation and lack full Mobile Forms feature parity.

• 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 →
• GoCanvas8.3/10 · Paid

  A field-operations forms platform with offline capture, workflow handoffs, dispatch, and integrations.

  Visit GoCanvasFull verdict →