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Head-to-head · Mobile Forms Software

CommCare vs SurveyCTO

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score CommCare #3 in Mobile Forms Software 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 4 of 4 features Visit CommCare
SurveyCTO #6 in Mobile Forms Software 8.4/10 Free plan · 15-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 4 features Visit SurveyCTO

CommCare leads on 1 check, SurveyCTO on 0, and 5 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreCommCare · 8.8/10
  • Lowest starting priceCommCare · $100/mo
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly SurveyCTO
  • Most featuresCommCare · 4 of 4

CommCare scores higher on our rubric for mobile forms software: 8.8 against 8.4 out of 10; our editors rank them #3 and #6.

CommCare is cheaper to start at $100/user/mo against $225/user/mo.

CommCare is the better fit for humanitarian and public-health field programs. SurveyCTO is the better fit for research teams needing quality-controlled surveys.

  • CommCare fits best

    Humanitarian and public-health field programs

  • SurveyCTO fits best

    Research teams needing quality-controlled surveys

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Side by side

Feature CommCare 8.8/10 Visit ↗ SurveyCTO 8.4/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 8.4
Ranking #3 in Mobile Forms Software #6 in Mobile Forms Software
Best for Humanitarian and public-health field programs Research teams needing quality-controlled surveys
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $100/mo (best) $225/mo
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — 15 days
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile, Browser extension Cloud, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms Web, Android Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Community, Docs · 24/7 Tickets, Community, Docs · 24/7
Compliance SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, SSO/SAML
Integrations 10 integrations 12 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features CommCare 4/4 · SurveyCTO 0/4
Offline data collection ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Signature capture ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Photo capture ✓ (best) Not checked yet
GPS capture ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Specs
Workflow handoffs Advanced Not checked yet
Mobile platforms Android Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Offline Android collection with synchronization and case management
  • Supports GPS, photos, multimedia, signatures, and multilingual forms
  • Open-source platform with APIs and broad integration options
  • Offline collection with case management for longitudinal studies
  • Automated quality checks and review/correction workflows
  • Encryption, APIs, webhooks, and broad third-party integrations
Cons
  • Free Edition is intended for testing purposes
  • Native mobile client is Android; web apps run in a browser
  • Power BI, Tableau, web apps, and two-way SMS start at Advanced
  • Paid plans start at $225 per month with annual billing
  • Advanced APIs, plug-ins, and offline case management require Advanced
  • It is not a built-in respondent-sourcing panel
Our verdict

CommCare is a no-code platform for organizations delivering services through frontline teams. Program staff can build mobile and web applications with forms, case management, decision support, multilingual content, referrals, reporting,…

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SurveyCTO is a secure data collection platform for researchers, development organizations, impact evaluation teams, and field-based operations. It supports online and offline surveys, web forms, complex branching, case management,…

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  1. CommCareMobile Forms Software 8.8Free plan
  2. SurveyCTOMobile Forms Software 8.4Free plan · 15-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • CommCare — where it wins

    • Offline Android collection with synchronization and case management
    • Supports GPS, photos, multimedia, signatures, and multilingual forms
    • Open-source platform with APIs and broad integration options

    Where it doesn't

    • Free Edition is intended for testing purposes
    • Native mobile client is Android; web apps run in a browser
    • Power BI, Tableau, web apps, and two-way SMS start at Advanced

  • SurveyCTO — where it wins

    • Offline collection with case management for longitudinal studies
    • Automated quality checks and review/correction workflows
    • Encryption, APIs, webhooks, and broad third-party integrations

    Where it doesn't

    • Paid plans start at $225 per month with annual billing
    • Advanced APIs, plug-ins, and offline case management require Advanced
    • It is not a built-in respondent-sourcing panel

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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