ODK is an open-source mobile data collection platform.[1] It enables users to fill out forms offline and send form data to a server when a connection is found. Once on the server, the data can be viewed, downloaded, and acted upon.
| Developer(s) | Get ODK |
|---|---|
| Repository | github |
| Written in | Java, JavaScript, Python |
| Operating system | Cross-platform |
| Type | Data collection, Mobile forms |
| License | Apache 2 |
| Website | getodk |
ODK is primarily used by organizations working in humanitarian aid and global development. Notable users include World Health Organization,[2] International Red Cross and Red Crescent,[3] and Carter Center.[4] ODK has been recognized by the Digital Public Goods Alliance as a digital public good.[5]
History
ODK (formerly called Open Data Kit) was founded in 2008 by Gaetano Borriello, Yaw Anokwa, Waylon Brunette, and Carl Hartung. It was designed to be an extensible, open-source suite to build information services for developing regions.[6]