Smart Forms allow for calculated values, i.e. calculating volume of a trench based on standard measurements
Works with GPS recievers and collects GPS metadata (we recently began using the TDC-650 by Trimble, and get sub-inch accuracy in good conditions.)
Includes markup layers by default
Uploads directly to a feature service in ArcGIS Online
Offline collection supported
Editing and deleting supported
My use cases: Inlet location, survey point location collection
ArcGIS QuickCapture
Designed for rapid location data collection
Typical usage is click button, take picture, upload, repeat
Meant for point collection
Less focus on accuracy and attributes
My use cases: Quickly capturing potholes on roads while riding passenger in a vehicle, accuracy is typically 1-2'.
ArcGIS Survey123
Incredibly powerful XLSS form based platform
Extendable via JavaScript functions (
Allows Point and Polygon collection
Highly customizable
Supports regex for input validation, conditional visibility, conditional required fields
Desktop browser compatible
My use cases: long-form inspections, desktop permit entry, data validation via JavaScript extensions.
I'm unfamiliar with open source alternatives - I'd prefer to use FOSS options but not up to me unfortunately.
I'm sure there's more I'm missing though. First Lemmy post so apologies if formatting is awful.
My company uses pretty much exclusively Esri products (unfortunately) as we're a partner organization. Here's a basic run-down off the top of my head:
ArcGIS Field Maps
ArcGIS QuickCapture
ArcGIS Survey123
I'm unfamiliar with open source alternatives - I'd prefer to use FOSS options but not up to me unfortunately.
I'm sure there's more I'm missing though. First Lemmy post so apologies if formatting is awful.