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KoboToolbox vs Nextcloud Forms
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| Fact | KoboToolbox | Nextcloud Forms |
|---|---|---|
| Language | Python | JavaScript |
| Licence | AGPL-3.0 | AGPL-3.0 |
| Stars | 185 | 383 |
| Latest | 2.026.37a | v5.4.0 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-10-06 |
| Release cadence | about 7 days between releases | about 10 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 16+ commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 9 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days |
| Flags | none | none |
How they relate
Both replace Google Forms. Alternatives to Google Forms →
PartialKoboToolboxField data collection forms that work offline on mobile, built on XLSForm.
Full replacementNextcloud FormsForms and surveys inside Nextcloud, with results exported to a spreadsheet.
KoboToolbox
- 2.026.37a2026-10-06attachments: restore attachments retired by mistake (#7596)
- 2.026.372026-09-22AudioCell: add view details and open action buttons for audio cells (#7490)
- 2.026.33b2026-09-16attachments: accept media questions from every version a submission spans (#7567)
- 2.026.33a2026-09-08openrosa: record all form versions a submission spans (#7543)
- 2.026.332026-09-02KMLExport: cleanup legacy KoboCAT KML logic (#7299)
Nextcloud Forms
- v5.3.72026-09-15[stable5.3] fix: update dateMin and dateMax to accept string or integer formats and enhance validation logic by @backpo…
- v5.4.02026-09-15🕵️ Add sharereview support by @AndyScherzinger in \#3589
- v5.4.0-rc.02026-08-28chore: finish migration to Composition API (Part IV) by @Chartman123 in \#3596pre-release
- v5.4.0-alpha.22026-08-27chore: continue migration to Composition API (Part III) by @Chartman123 in \#3595pre-release
- v5.3.62026-08-27fix(migration): make option_type migration self-sufficient by @AndyScherzinger in \#3603
KoboToolbox
✓ signed The latest release, 2.026.37a, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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Nextcloud Forms
✓ signed The latest release, v5.4.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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