Maahir M&E vs SurveyCTO
The strongest research-grade collection platform, with encrypted submissions and offline case transfer.
Executive overviewOctober 2026
Enrolled
18,240
of 20,900 target
Completion
87%
target 85%
Placement
62%
target 60%
At risk
18
institutes
Punjab · Batch 392%
Sindh · Skills of Tomorrow74%
Punjab · Takamol58%
Executive overview · October 2026
Pick SurveyCTO if
- You need research-grade rigor and encrypted submissions
- Offline case transfer between devices is non-negotiable
- You want audio audit, and you have the budget for it
Pick Maahir if
- Indicators, logframes and donor reporting in the same system
- AI survey generation and analysis
- Multi-programme, multi-country and multi-firm deployment
- A lower price per user
The honest note
SurveyCTO does collection extraordinarily well. Maahir M&E adds everything after the submission: indicators, logframes, dashboards, donor reports and AI, at a lower price per user.
Compare with others
KoboToolboxThe free, open-source field collection tool most NGOs already run.ODKThe reference implementation of XLSForm and the most capable open-source collector.CommCareThe pioneer of real case management for frontline workers.DevResultsExcellent programme management: maps, budgets, workplans, milestones and results frameworks.
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