Effortless ODK Form & Device Management
Publish MDM streamlines the ODK form lifecycle and delivers enterprise-grade device management and security for organizations using ODK Cloud or ODK Central.
Why Publish MDM?
Publish MDM is built for teams that rely on mobile data collection. Effortlessly manage, version, and deploy forms at scale—whether for field surveys, humanitarian projects, research, or operations. Eliminate friction from large-scale data collection and empower your team to focus on high-quality data and better decisions.
Streamline ODK device management, reduce errors, and deliver results faster. Experience a tool designed for real-world fieldwork—try the free demo today.
A Simpler Way to Manage Devices for ODK
Managing forms and devices at scale shouldn’t be complicated. Publish MDM lets your team focus on what matters most—designing high-quality forms and collecting critical data.
| Feature | Community (Free) |
Standard $99/month |
Professional $199/month |
Enterprise Contact us |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Form Publishing | Google Sheets to Central (ODK Cloud or self-hosted) | ✅ | ✅ | ✅ |
| ODK Central Projects | 1 | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Forms per Project | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Users | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Project Variables | Plug in unlimited project-level values into unlimited ODK forms before publishing to ODK Central | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| App User Variables | Plug in up to two (2) app user-specific values in your ODK forms, defined in Publish MDM at the app-user level | Unlimited | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Device Management | — | Up to 10 devices included +$5 additional device/month |
Up to 10 devices included +$10 additional device/month |
Unlimited |
| Deploy Your Own ODK Collect | — | Provision a specific version of Collect (from the Play Store or otherwise) on your devices Enterprise ODK Collect subscription from Get ODK recommended |
✅ | ✅ |
| Secure VPN Tunnel | — | — | Wireguard VPN to ODK Cloud* or your own Central *Enterprise ODK Central subscription from Get ODK required |
✅ |
| Dedicated Deployment | — | — | — | Optional – Contact us |
See Publish MDM in Action
Discover how Publish MDM can transform your workflow. Schedule a free demo and see how we help your organization collect better data, more efficiently.
Create a free trial accountFor Developers
Publish MDM is developer-friendly. Our documentation and open-source codebase make it easy to get started and customize the platform for your needs.