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Head-to-head · Mobile Forms Automation Software

ODK vs Device Magic

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score ODK #2 in Mobile Forms Automation Software 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit ODK
Device Magic #5 in Mobile Forms Automation Software 8.5/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Device Magic

ODK leads on 0 checks, Device Magic on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreODK · 8.8/10
  • Free planonly ODK

ODK scores higher on our rubric for mobile forms automation software: 8.8 against 8.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #5.

ODK is the better fit for teams needing flexible open-source field data collection. Device Magic is the better fit for field teams needing forms, routing, and custom reports.

  • ODK fits best

    Teams needing flexible open-source field data collection

  • Device Magic fits best

    Field teams needing forms, routing, and custom reports

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Side by side

Feature ODK 8.8/10 Visit ↗ Device Magic 8.5/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 8.5
Ranking #2 in Mobile Forms Automation Software #5 in Mobile Forms Automation Software
Best for Teams needing flexible open-source field data collection Field teams needing forms, routing, and custom reports
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $199/mo —
Free plan ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile Cloud, Self-hosted, Desktop, Mobile
Platforms Web, Android Web, Windows, iOS, Android
Support Email, Phone, Community, Docs Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs · 24/7
Integrations 7 integrations 15 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features ODK 0/4 · Device Magic 0/4
Offline form access Not checked yet Not checked yet
Workflow automation Not checked yet Not checked yet
Signature capture Not checked yet Not checked yet
Photo capture Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Mobile platforms Not checked yet Not checked yet
Submission limit Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Collect offline and sync submissions when connected.
  • Capture GPS, images, audio, video, barcodes, and signatures.
  • Choose cloud or self-hosted deployment, with REST, OpenRosa, and OData APIs.
  • Offline form completion syncs automatically when connectivity returns.
  • Conditional forms support validation and rich media capture.
  • Dispatches, routing, integrations, and custom reports connect field work.
Cons
  • Standard is limited to 1 active project.
  • Standard and Professional prices are listed with annual billing.
  • Enterprise pricing is not shown alongside its plan features.
  • Pricing requires contacting sales rather than comparing published prices.
  • Analytics and SSO are listed with Enterprise, not Max.
  • Self-hosted deployment may not suit teams seeking cloud-only operations.
Our verdict

ODK is an open-source data-collection suite for researchers, field teams, and organizations working in public health, development, crisis response, and environmental research. Forms can be completed offline in the Android app or on the…

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Device Magic helps professional teams collect and route business data through mobile apps and a web browser. Its form builder supports conditional logic and validation, while offline completion and automatic synchronization suit work where…

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  1. ODKMobile Forms Automation Software 8.8Free plan
  2. Device MagicMobile Forms Automation Software 8.5Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • ODK — where it wins

    • Collect offline and sync submissions when connected.
    • Capture GPS, images, audio, video, barcodes, and signatures.
    • Choose cloud or self-hosted deployment, with REST, OpenRosa, and OData APIs.

    Where it doesn't

    • Standard is limited to 1 active project.
    • Standard and Professional prices are listed with annual billing.
    • Enterprise pricing is not shown alongside its plan features.

  • Device Magic — where it wins

    • Offline form completion syncs automatically when connectivity returns.
    • Conditional forms support validation and rich media capture.
    • Dispatches, routing, integrations, and custom reports connect field work.

    Where it doesn't

    • Pricing requires contacting sales rather than comparing published prices.
    • Analytics and SSO are listed with Enterprise, not Max.
    • Self-hosted deployment may not suit teams seeking cloud-only operations.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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