Survey Solutions
World Bank's free self-hosted CAPI/CAWI survey platform for large-scale data collection
Overview
Survey Solutions is an open-source survey management system developed by the World Bank, designed for large-scale field surveys using computer-assisted personal interviewing (CAPI) and web-based (CAWI) modes. It features a Designer tool for building complex questionnaires with skip logic and validation, a Headquarters server for managing interviewers and synchronizing data, and native Android tablet apps for offline data collection. The system is widely used by national statistics offices and research institutions worldwide.
Where it falls short of SurveyMonkey
- No native SaaS managed option; requires your own server infrastructure
- Android interviewer app not on Google Play without sideloading in some regions
- Complex initial setup compared to simpler form tools
We list the gaps honestly so you can decide if the trade-off is worth owning your data.
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