Agriculture
June 4, 2024
Epicollect5
Read SolutionImplemented by
Imperial College London
Product Description
Formhub is an open-source service that allows users to create surveys and collect data without a high-level technical management system or data connection. The user creates a survey in an excel or CSV file and the platform deploys it directly to the app. The product also allows users to visualize the collected data. This product was developed by GeoODK.
Target SDGs
SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure
SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth
Target Users (Target Impact Group)
Household, NGOs
Distributors / Implementing Organizations
GeoODK
Competitive Landscape
Direct competitors include iFormBuilder.
Regions
Worldwide
Manufacturing/Building Method
N/A
Intellectural Property Type
Select Type
User Provision Model
Users can use the platform by creating an account on Formhub. Developers can clone and use the app following the steps in GeoODK's GitHub repo.
Distributions to Date Status
As of 2020, Formhub has been used to collect data for more than 12,000 surveys
Mobile service required
Wireless or wired networks
Device(s) required
Smartphones, Tablets or PC
Additional features required
None
Permanent network connectivity required
No
Type of applications for data collection
Mobile App
Level of mobile data coverage needed
2G
Type of data collected
Text
Usage rate (%)
Unknown
Literacy support
No
Languages available
English
Operating system and version
Android 5.0 or higher
Power Requirements
N/A
Application of mobile data collection
Surveys
Design Specifications
FormHub is an open-source data collection service that allows users to create forms and surveys by uploading an Xls file.
The user uploads an xls file to the admin portal and the backend processes the file to create and deploy a host survey that can be accessed on a mobile phone or PC. The admin of the survey can watch the insight and metrics of the form via different data visualizations tools that the app offers.
This product is made on top of Python, using the Django Web Framework.
Technical Support
Provided by the developers.
Replacement Components
N/A
Lifecycle
N/A
Manufacturer Specified Performance Parameters
This product aims to make data collection simpler and more collaborative to users.
Vetted Performance Status
Unknown
Safety
No known safety hazards are related to this product.
Complementary Technical Systems
A computer is required to upload an xls file.
Academic Research and References
Tom-Aba, D., Olaleye, A., Olayinka A., Oladele S., 2015, Innovative Technological Approach to Ebola Virus Disease Outbreak Response in Nigeria Using the Open Data Kit and Form Hub Technology. Plos One Journal.
Blog, Formhub. n.d. “Formhub Blog.” Formhub.Org. Accessed June 2, 2024. https://blog.formhub.org/
“GeoODK.” n.d. Geoodk.Com. Accessed June 2, 2024. http://geoodk.com/
“Goal 9.” n.d. Sdgs.Un.Org. Accessed May 29, 2024. https://sdgs.un.org/goals/goal9
Formhub: Mobile Data Collection Made Easy. n.d. Accessed June 2, 2024. https://github.com/GeoODK/formhub
Blog, Formhub. n.d. “Formhub Blog.” Formhub.Org. Accessed June 2, 2024. https://blog.formhub.org/2011/12/05/data-gatherers-of-the-world-unite/
Compliance with regulations
Unknown
Evaluation methods
Unknown
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