Open Data Kit (ODK)

Posted by yanokwa on Oct 06, 2009
Organization that developed the Tool: 
Main Contact: 
Open Data Kit
Problem or Need: 

Collecting data and delivering information developing regions is hard.

Main Contact Email : 
Brief Description: 

Open Data Kit is a set of free tools used all over the world to make data collection and information delivery easier.

Tool Category: 
App resides and runs on a mobile phone
App resides and runs on a server
Is a web-based application/web service
Key Features : 

Open Data Kit primarily provides an out-of-the-box solution for users to:

  • Build a data collection form or survey
  • Collect the data on a mobile device and send it to a server
  • Aggregate the collected data on a server and extract it in useful formats

See http://opendatakit.org/about/tools for a listing of all our tools.

Main Services: 
Interactive Voice Response (IVR)
Multi-Media Messaging (MMS) or other Multi-Media
2D Barcodes
Voting, Data Collection, Surveys, and Polling
Location-Specific Services and GIS
Information Resources/Information Databases
Stand-alone Application
Display tool in profile: 
Yes
A HIV counselor in Kenya scans a patient’s demographic information into ODK Collect.
Tool Maturity: 
Currently deployed
Release Date: 
2009-10
Platforms: 
Android
Linux/UNIX
Mac/Apple/iPhone
Windows
Program/Code Language: 
Java/Android
Java
Other
Organizations Using the Tool: 
Number of Current End Users: 
1,000-10,000
Number of current beneficiaries: 
10,000-100,000
Support Forums: 
http://opendatakit.org/about/contact
Languages supported: 
All
Handsets/devices supported: 
Primarily Android-based devices, but we do support other Java-based phones.
Reviews/Evaluations: 
http://opendatakit.org/about/research http://opendatakit.org/about/press
Is the Tool's Code Available?: 
Yes
URL for license: 
http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
Is an API available to interface with your tool?: 
Yes

Open Data Kit (ODK) Locations

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Organization that developed the Tool: 
Main Contact: 
Open Data Kit
Problem or Need: 

Collecting data and delivering information developing regions is hard.

Main Contact Email : 
Brief Description: 

Open Data Kit is a set of free tools used all over the world to make data collection and information delivery easier.

Tool Category: 
App resides and runs on a mobile phone
App resides and runs on a server
Is a web-based application/web service
Key Features : 

Open Data Kit primarily provides an out-of-the-box solution for users to:

  • Build a data collection form or survey
  • Collect the data on a mobile device and send it to a server
  • Aggregate the collected data on a server and extract it in useful formats

See http://opendatakit.org/about/tools for a listing of all our tools.

Main Services: 
Interactive Voice Response (IVR)
Multi-Media Messaging (MMS) or other Multi-Media
2D Barcodes
Voting, Data Collection, Surveys, and Polling
Location-Specific Services and GIS
Information Resources/Information Databases
Stand-alone Application
Display tool in profile: 
Yes
A HIV counselor in Kenya scans a patient’s demographic information into ODK Collect.
Tool Maturity: 
Currently deployed
Release Date: 
2009-10
Platforms: 
Android
Linux/UNIX
Mac/Apple/iPhone
Windows
Program/Code Language: 
Java/Android
Java
Other
Organizations Using the Tool: 
Number of Current End Users: 
1,000-10,000
Number of current beneficiaries: 
10,000-100,000
Support Forums: 
http://opendatakit.org/about/contact
Languages supported: 
All
Handsets/devices supported: 
Primarily Android-based devices, but we do support other Java-based phones.
Reviews/Evaluations: 
http://opendatakit.org/about/research http://opendatakit.org/about/press
Is the Tool's Code Available?: 
Yes
URL for license: 
http://www.apache.org/licenses/LICENSE-2.0
Is an API available to interface with your tool?: 
Yes

Open Data Kit (ODK) Locations

You need to upgrade your Flash Player
Featured?: 
No

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