Formhub

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.

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

Type of applications for data collection

Mobile App

Level of mobile data coverage needed

Type of data collected

Text

Usage rate (%)

Unknown

Literacy support

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.

Product Schematics

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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