Go.Data vs Microshare Universal Contact Tracing

Go.Data9.1Visit Microshare Universal Contact Tracing8.1Visit

Higher score Go.Data #2 in Contact Tracing Software 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Go.Data

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Microshare Universal Contact Tracing #7 in Contact Tracing Software 8.1/10 Pricing on request ✓ 2 of 3 features Contact Microshare

• Go.Data fits best

  Public-health teams coordinating outbreak investigations

• Microshare Universal Contact Tracing fits best

  Organizations tracing contacts via wearable devices

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Side by side

Feature	Go.Data 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Microshare Universal Contact Tracing 8.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.1
Ranking	#2 in Contact Tracing Software	#7 in Contact Tracing Software
Best for	Public-health teams coordinating outbreak investigations	Organizations tracing contacts via wearable devices
Pricing model	Free	Paid
Starting price	Free plan	Pricing on request
Free plan	✓ (best)	Not checked yet
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile	Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Email, Docs
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Go.Data 0/3 · Microshare Universal Contact Tracing 2/3
Case management	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Exposure tracking	Not checked yet	✓ (best)
Follow-up workflows	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Contact notification	Not checked yet	Automated
Mobile access	Not checked yet	Web
Data residency	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Supports case investigation, contact tracing and contact follow-up Configurable questionnaires and transmission-chain visualization Works in low- or no-connectivity environments; supports standalone installation	Records proximity encounters from Bluetooth badges, key-rings and wristbands Supports historical contact tracing and automated exposure notifications Offers pseudonymized data, dashboards, REST API and streaming integrations
Cons	Focused on outbreak response rather than health screening or occupancy tracking Requires teams to configure questionnaires for their investigation workflows Standalone or server installation may not suit teams seeking only a hosted service	Tracing depends on Bluetooth-enabled wearables and LoRaWAN data transfer The workflow centers on encounters and alerts, with less case-management depth Prospective customers need to contact sales for pricing
Our verdict	Go.Data is a free, open-source tool developed by the World Health Organization in collaboration with GOARN partners for public-health outbreak response. It is intended for field epidemiologists, contact tracers, data managers and response… Read the review →	Microshare Universal Contact Tracing records proximity encounters between Bluetooth-enabled badges, key-rings or wristbands, then transfers the data through LoRaWAN infrastructure to a searchable database. Organizations can use it to trace… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Go.Data — where it wins

  • Supports case investigation, contact tracing and contact follow-up
  • Configurable questionnaires and transmission-chain visualization
  • Works in low- or no-connectivity environments; supports standalone installation

  Where it doesn't

  • Focused on outbreak response rather than health screening or occupancy tracking
  • Requires teams to configure questionnaires for their investigation workflows
  • Standalone or server installation may not suit teams seeking only a hosted service

• Microshare Universal Contact Tracing — where it wins

  • Records proximity encounters from Bluetooth badges, key-rings and wristbands
  • Supports historical contact tracing and automated exposure notifications
  • Offers pseudonymized data, dashboards, REST API and streaming integrations

  Where it doesn't

  • Tracing depends on Bluetooth-enabled wearables and LoRaWAN data transfer
  • The workflow centers on encounters and alerts, with less case-management depth
  • Prospective customers need to contact sales for pricing

• Go.Data9.1/10 · Free plan

  Free, open-source software for outbreak case investigation, contact tracing and follow-up.

  Visit Go.DataFull verdict →
• Microshare Universal Contact Tracing8.1/10 · Pricing on request

  A wearable-led tracing system for facilities that need encounter records and exposure alerts.

  Contact MicroshareFull verdict →