ODK alternatives

01Why people leave ODK

02The alternatives, ranked by fit

1. High-volume free forms

   TallyTally

   Tally is a fit if you want forms with high submission volume and need logic, payments or signatures. Its listing starts at $20 and includes a free plan, giving you a lower listed entry point than ODK’s $199. That is a different proposition from ODK’s offline fieldwork focus; the published information does not confirm Tally supports offline collection.

   Trade-off: Analytics and branded forms are less convincing without paying.

   Tally review
   8.1/10

   from
   $20/mofree plan
2. Forms and workflows

   JotformJotform

   Jotform fits teams that need payment collection alongside workflows, or require HIPAA compliance, SSO or multi-branch conditional logic. It is listed from $34 with a free plan. Consider it when the form needs to trigger a process, rather than primarily support field data collection; offline support is not confirmed on the vendor's site.

   Trade-off: The listing warns that power can come with clutter.

   Jotform review
   5.6/10

   from
   $34/mofree plan
3. Basic forms and quizzes

   Google FormsGoogle Forms

   Google Forms is listed for basic surveys and questionnaires, graded quizzes, and teams already using Google Workspace. Its listed starting price is $7. It may suit a simpler forms job than ODK’s complex multilingual fieldwork, but the published information does not state whether it supports offline collection or self-hosting.

   Trade-off: Response caps and privacy controls are less clear.

   Google Forms review
   7.3/10

   from
   $7/mo
4. Ongoing feedback

   SurveyMonkeySurveyMonkey

   SurveyMonkey is aimed at ongoing customer feedback, employee surveys and research teams that need a dedicated survey platform. The listing shows a free plan and a $30 starting price. It is a better fit to compare if your work has shifted from field collection to recurring surveys; the published information does not confirm offline or self-hosted use.

   Trade-off: Check response limits and annual costs before committing.

   SurveyMonkey review
   5.2/10

   from
   $30/mofree plan
5. Surveys with reports

   SurvioSurvio

   Survio is listed for light survey needs, customer feedback and research teams that want built-in reports. Its listed starting price is $14 and it has a free plan. That makes it worth comparing if reporting matters more than ODK’s stated offline and multilingual fieldwork strengths. Offline support is not confirmed on the vendor's site.

   Trade-off: Watch response limits and seat costs.

   Survio review
   7.0/10

   from
   $14/mofree plan
6. Approvals and compliance

   Cognito FormsCognito Forms

   Cognito Forms is aimed at small teams running approval workflows, organizations needing HIPAA or GDPR compliance, and freelancers seeking e-signatures. It is listed from $19 with a free plan. Consider it when submissions need to move through a workflow rather than support field data collection; the published material does not confirm offline support.

   Trade-off: Per-guest and per-user fees can raise the real cost.

   Cognito Forms review
   6.6/10

   from
   $19/mofree plan

03Side by side

Tool	Score	From	Free plan	Best for
ODK ODK (current)	7.0	$199/mo	Yes	Field teams working offline
Tally Tally	8.1	$20/mo	Yes	Free forms with high submission volume
Jotform Jotform	5.6	$34/mo	Yes	Teams needing payment collection plus workflows
Google Forms Google Forms	7.3	$7/mo	No	Teams already using Google Workspace
SurveyMonkey SurveyMonkey	5.2	$30/mo	Yes	Teams collecting ongoing customer feedback
Survio Survio	7.0	$14/mo	Yes	Individuals with light survey needs
Cognito Forms Cognito Forms	6.6	$19/mo	Yes	Small teams running approval workflows

Prices from each vendor's pricing page, checked Nov 6, 2026.