Go.Data vs SwipeSense Contact Tracing

Go.Data9.1Visit SwipeSense Contact Tracing8.0Visit

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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SwipeSense Contact Tracing #8 in Contact Tracing Software 8.0/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 3 features Request a demo

• Go.Data fits best

  Public-health teams coordinating outbreak investigations

• SwipeSense Contact Tracing fits best

  Hospitals tracing staff, patients, and equipment exposure

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Side by side

Feature	Go.Data 9.1/10 Visit ↗	SwipeSense Contact Tracing 8.0/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.0
Ranking	#2 in Contact Tracing Software	#8 in Contact Tracing Software
Best for	Public-health teams coordinating outbreak investigations	Hospitals tracing staff, patients, and equipment exposure
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
Platforms	Web, Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android	Web
Support	Email, Community, Docs	Email
Built for	Mid-market, Enterprise	Enterprise
Features Go.Data 0/3 · SwipeSense Contact Tracing 0/3
Case management	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Exposure tracking	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Follow-up workflows	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Contact notification	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Mobile access	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
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	Captures employee-to-patient and employee-to-employee contacts automatically Quantifies exposure by room-entry frequency and time with a patient Combines real-time badge location with historical EMR room assignments
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	Focused on hospitals and healthcare settings rather than general workplaces Requires caregiver badges, asset tags, and location sensors for contact data Pricing is arranged through sales rather than published plans
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 →	SwipeSense Contact Tracing is an application in SwipeSense’s hospital safety platform, aimed at infection control and occupational health teams in hospitals and health systems. It automatically records employee-to-patient and… 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

• SwipeSense Contact Tracing — where it wins

  • Captures employee-to-patient and employee-to-employee contacts automatically
  • Quantifies exposure by room-entry frequency and time with a patient
  • Combines real-time badge location with historical EMR room assignments

  Where it doesn't

  • Focused on hospitals and healthcare settings rather than general workplaces
  • Requires caregiver badges, asset tags, and location sensors for contact data
  • Pricing is arranged through sales rather than published plans

• Go.Data9.1/10 · Free plan

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

  Visit Go.DataFull verdict →
• SwipeSense Contact Tracing8.0/10 · Pricing on request

  A healthcare-focused tracing tool that links staff, patient, and equipment contacts to exposure patterns.

  Request a demoFull verdict →