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Nextcloud Forms vs ODK Central
The same facts for both, read from GitHub every night, and the relation a person reviewed.
| Fact | Nextcloud Forms | ODK Central |
|---|---|---|
| Language | JavaScript | JavaScript |
| Licence | AGPL-3.0 | Apache-2.0 |
| Stars | 383 | 228 |
| Latest | v5.4.0 | v2026.3.1 |
| Last push | 2026-10-06 | 2026-09-28 |
| Release cadence | about 10 days between releases | about 13 days between releases |
| Active contributors | 9 commit authors on the default branch in the last 90 days | 6 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 →
Full replacementNextcloud FormsForms and surveys inside Nextcloud, with results exported to a spreadsheet.
PartialODK CentralServer for XLSForm surveys filled in offline in the ODK Collect app or the browser.
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
Nextcloud Forms
✓ signed The latest release, v5.4.0, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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ODK Central
✓ signed The latest release, v2026.3.1, carries a signature GitHub verified.
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