GroundTruth™ is built for MEAL teams who need more than a data dump. Collect offline, sync automatically, and get instant DQA scoring, real-time charts, cross-tabulations, and a one-click preliminary findings brief — all without touching Excel.
GroundTruth™ is designed around the realities of field data collection in the development sector — connectivity gaps, large enumerator teams, and zero tolerance for data loss.
Enumerators collect data fully offline. Submissions queue locally and sync automatically when connectivity returns. No data lost, ever.
Every submission is automatically scored across completeness, straight-lining, GPS geofencing, and duration anomalies. No separate quality checks needed.
Assign forms to field staff via a link. No app installation, no per-user licence fees, no IT overhead. Your team is in the field in minutes.
From 12 question types to donor-grade DQA certification, baseline/endline comparisons, and a live stakeholder dashboard. All offline-ready, no Excel required.
Import your existing XLSForm in seconds — groups, skip logic, constraints, all preserved. Build from scratch with text, number, date, GPS, photo, audio, video, signature, file upload, rating, single choice, or multiple choice fields.
Build AND/OR condition chains with a drag-and-drop logic builder — no coding. Repeat groups let enumerators collect data on multiple household members or items in a single form. Constraint validation fires real-time errors with custom messages.
Bar charts, histograms, distribution charts, NPS, and cross-tabulations update as submissions arrive. Compare any two date ranges with Δ% change and trend arrows — the baseline/endline view donors always ask for.
USAID-aligned 6-dimension scoring — completeness, GPS geofence, straight-lining, response duration, outlier detection, and timeliness — runs automatically on every record. DQA Certification Badge on validated forms. Full amendment audit trail.
Generate a secure public link to your data dashboard — no login required. Auto-refreshes every 60 seconds with a data-freshness indicator. Share live field progress with donors, programme managers, or partners in one click.
Mark assignments as Training — data collected during onboarding doesn’t count against submission quotas or flow into reports. Test your full enumerator team before going live without contaminating your programme data.
Auto-generate a structured, branded findings report with DQA notes, frequency tables, descriptive stats, and field summary. Print-ready PDF. Share a link. What used to take a day takes a second.
Approved field submissions flow directly into your MetriqOS logframe indicators — achievement percentages update automatically. Field data collection and results tracking are one workflow, not two tools.
Access your data programmatically via authenticated REST API — feed Power BI, Google Sheets, or DHIS2 directly. Export as CSV, JSON, SPSS, or R. GPS coordinate fuzzing and PII-optional exports protect beneficiary privacy.
No complex setup. No IT ticketing. No training week. Your team can be collecting quality data the same day they start.
Build with the visual designer or import an XLSForm you already have. Add skip logic, repeat groups, audio/video/signature capture, GPS, and real-time constraint validation — no coding.
XLSForm import supportedGenerate a secure, time-limited assignment link. Share it via WhatsApp, SMS, or email. Enumerators open it in any browser — no app to install, no account required. Geographic geo-fence enforced automatically.
No enumerator login requiredField staff collect with zero internet. Data stores in device IndexedDB and syncs via background Service Worker when connectivity returns. USAID-aligned DQA scores every record on arrival. No data lost, ever.
Offline-first PWAGenerate a secure stakeholder link that auto-refreshes every 60 seconds — no login required for viewers. Send preliminary findings as a branded, one-click PDF. Feed IPTT indicators automatically from approved submissions.
LiveView auto-refresh every 60sUse it standalone — free, no subscription. Or connect it to MetriqOS for full programme integration.
GroundTruth™ is a web app — nothing to download from an app store. Data managers log in via any browser. Field staff collect data via a shareable link. Both can install it as a full-screen app in seconds.
Full access to form builder, assignments, analytics, DQA, and reports. Works in Chrome, Firefox, Safari, and Edge on desktop or mobile.
Enumerators need no account, no app install, and no IT setup. A supervisor generates an assignment link — the enumerator opens it in any browser and starts collecting.
Tip: Once installed, the app works fully offline — submissions are saved locally and sync automatically when your connection is restored.
Most NGO teams are paying seat fees for tools that can’t do DQA, can’t generate a preliminary findings brief, and require three export steps to get data into their logframe. GroundTruth™ does all of this — in the free tier.
| Capability | GroundTruth™ | Generic survey platforms | Paper & Excel |
|---|---|---|---|
| Offline-first data collection | Built in, always | Requires app install & setup | Always offline |
| Automatic DQA scoring | Every submission, live | Manual process required | Manual, error-prone |
| Per-user / per-seat fees | None | Common — costs scale with team | None |
| Logframe / IPTT integration | Direct writeback | Manual export required | Manual copy-paste |
| Preliminary findings generation | One click | Not available | Days of manual work |
| XLSForm import (reuse existing forms) | Full standard support | Varies by platform | Not applicable |
| Enumerator performance tracking | Built in | Limited in most plans | Not available |
| Free tier for NGOs | 5,000 submissions/month | Severely limited or none | Free (at a data quality cost) |
| Built-in analytics & charts | Bar, histogram, cross-tab, trend | Basic or paid add-on only | Manual chart in Excel |
| Preliminary findings auto-generation | One click — branded PDF | Not available | Days of manual write-up |
| Repeat groups (multi-household capture) | Full repeat group support | Supported in some platforms | Requires separate sheets |
| Audio & video recording | Built in — offline capable | Rare; often requires add-on | Not applicable |
| Baseline/endline comparison | Date range Δ% with trend arrows | Not available | Manual calculation required |
| Dataset REST API | Authenticated — Power BI / Sheets ready | Available on paid plans only | Not applicable |
| Training mode for enumerator onboarding | Built in — data excluded from reports | Not available | Not applicable |
| Live stakeholder dashboard link | 60-second auto-refresh, no login | Not available | Manual report sharing only |
No seat licences. No data hostage. Get started free and scale when you’re ready.
Every NGO gets the full platform — unlimited access, all 12 question types, offline sync, automated DQA, IPTT writeback, and LiveView dashboards. No credit card. No time limit. No catch.
Paid plans coming soon — early adopters keep free tier benefits forever.
Already on MetriqOS? GroundTruth™ is included with your platform subscription at no additional cost.
GroundTruth™ works as a standalone platform — and becomes considerably more powerful when connected to the full MetriqOS suite. Approved submissions flow directly into your logframe, IPTT, DataPulse™ DQA engine, and donor reports. Field data becomes programme evidence without manual transfer.