KoboToolbox
KoboToolbox is a free, open-source platform for collecting, managing and analysing field data in challenging environments. It is offline-first, OpenRosa-based and exposes a REST API.
KoboToolboxInside KoboToolbox
KoboToolbox lets field teams build forms and collect data (GPS, photos, structured answers) on common Android devices with the KoboCollect app, then sync when connectivity returns.
It sits in the OpenRosa ecosystem alongside ODK and Ona, and exposes a REST API plus exports (CSV, XLS, GeoJSON, KML) so collected data flows cleanly into downstream systems.
It is widely adopted, with use reported by tens of thousands of organisations across 220-plus countries.
An open ground-truth feed for field data capture, well suited to low-connectivity Global-South project sites.
Recent developments
- 2025Recognised as a WSIS Prize Champion and awarded a Candid Platinum Seal of Transparency.
- 2024Awarded the Pizzigati Prize for Software in the Public Interest.
Using KoboToolbox in a project
The provider’s own site holds its current capabilities, access terms and documentation. Read them before selecting the tool or planning an integration.