Kinaki vs TolaData

Kinaki7.7Visit TolaData7.1Visit

Higher score Kinaki #5 in Nonprofit Program Management Software 7.7/10 Free plan · 30-day trial Free plan✓ 3 of 4 features Visit Kinaki

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TolaData #7 in Nonprofit Program Management Software 7.1/10 From €49/mo · 30-day trial ✓ 3 of 4 features Visit TolaData

• Kinaki fits best

  MEL teams wanting free core functionality

• TolaData fits best

  International NGOs managing results and indicators

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Side by side

Feature	Kinaki 7.7/10 Visit ↗	TolaData 7.1/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	7.7	7.1
Ranking	#5 in Nonprofit Program Management Software	#7 in Nonprofit Program Management Software
Best for	MEL teams wanting free core functionality	International NGOs managing results and indicators
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Paid
Starting price	Not published	Not published
Free plan	✓ (best)	—
Free trial	—	—
Free trial length	30 days	30 days · no card needed
Deployment	Cloud	Cloud
Platforms	Web	Web
Support	Email, Live chat, Docs	Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs
Integrations	8 integrations	9 integrations
Built for	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Kinaki 3/4 · TolaData 3/4
Outcome tracking	✓	✓
Participant portal	—	Not published
Forms and surveys	✓	✓
Reporting dashboards	✓	✓
Specs
Mobile access	None	None
Participant limit	Not published	Not published
Our review
Pros	Free plan includes project design, logic models, indicators, and dashboards Connects KoBoToolbox, ODK, SurveyCTO, Excel, Power BI, and Tableau Supports indicator analysis, aggregation, reporting, and data-quality workflows	Results frameworks, indicators, outcomes, and portfolio aggregation Forms, imports, dashboards, IATI reporting, and external sharing Integrations with Excel, KoboToolbox, Power BI, Tableau, and IATI
Cons	No participant portal for direct participant access No mobile access is listed Advanced integrations and portfolio features require higher tiers	Web-only access with no mobile access No free plan; paid plans start at €49 per month Some plans limit users, workspaces, or dashboards
Our verdict	Kinaki is a monitoring, evaluation, accountability, and learning platform for nonprofits and international development organizations. It supports theory-of-change and logic-model design, data collection through online forms or imports,… Read the review →	TolaData is a cloud-based monitoring, evaluation, and impact-management platform for nonprofits, international development organizations, funders, and program teams. It brings together results frameworks, indicator management, project and… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Kinaki — where it wins

  • Free plan includes project design, logic models, indicators, and dashboards
  • Connects KoBoToolbox, ODK, SurveyCTO, Excel, Power BI, and Tableau
  • Supports indicator analysis, aggregation, reporting, and data-quality workflows

  Where it doesn't

  • No participant portal for direct participant access
  • No mobile access is listed
  • Advanced integrations and portfolio features require higher tiers

• TolaData — where it wins

  • Results frameworks, indicators, outcomes, and portfolio aggregation
  • Forms, imports, dashboards, IATI reporting, and external sharing
  • Integrations with Excel, KoboToolbox, Power BI, Tableau, and IATI

  Where it doesn't

  • Web-only access with no mobile access
  • No free plan; paid plans start at €49 per month
  • Some plans limit users, workspaces, or dashboards

• Kinaki7.7/10 · Free plan · 30-day trial

  A capable MEL platform with free design tools and strong data workflows.

  Visit KinakiFull verdict →
• TolaData7.1/10 · From €49/mo · 30-day trial

  A web-based platform for managing nonprofit results, indicators, data, and reporting.

  Visit TolaDataFull verdict →