Askia vs Forsta (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Askia and Forsta share a 2.0 GPA, neither has a free plan and their prices can't be set side by side, so the choice depends on which platforms you need.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 and Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
They get the same grade on all five counts.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Which one is for you
Pick Askia if
- Fits if you run a research agency with fieldwork in several modes
- Works for teams that interview offline on phones or tablets
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a small survey form, as this is a professional suite
- Skip it if you want a price first, as no prices, plans or trial are published
- Watch out: the site does not say which desktop systems its design and analysis programs run on
- Watch out: no free plan is listed
Pick Forsta if
- Fits if you run large market research studies with a research team
- Works for companies that need survey panels and dashboards in one place
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a price on the page, because none is published
- Not for you if you need a free plan or trial, as there isn't one
- Watch out: it is far more platform than a simple contact or sign-up form needs
- Watch out: product names change by use case, such as Decipher for surveys and Research HX for panels
How we grade them
| 2.0GPAAskiaFair | 2.0GPAForstaFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CNo prices are published, so value sits at C. | CNo price is published; buyers are told to talk to an expert. |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free plan or trial is listed; the site offers a demo survey and free mobile app downloads. | FNo free plan and no free trial on record, and the page tells buyers to talk to an expert. |
| Features | BDesign, multi-mode fieldwork, offline mobile interviewing, analysis, tracker management and AI help. Nothing in the listing shows a gap. | BDecipher surveys, AI-assisted setup, panel and sample, dashboards and expert services cover the whole job and then some. |
| Ease of use | CNo rating on record. A professional research suite with a learning curve. | CNo store rating on record. A platform with many modules and product names to sort out. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb plus iOS and Android apps, with no integrations listed. | BWeb only, with enterprise connections such as Adobe Analytics, Dynamics 365, Brandwatch and Cint. |
| Best for | research teams fielding across several modes | enterprise survey and market research programs |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Askia and Forsta. How we grade
Where they differ
- Forsta also covers forms.
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At a glance
| Askia | Forsta | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Paid |
| Starts at | Not published | Not published |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Askia | Forsta |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | Not confirmed |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Askia
- No prices, plans or trial are published; the site points to contact details.
- It is a professional research suite, so it is heavier than a general form builder.
- The site does not say which desktop operating systems its design and analysis programs run on.
Forsta
- No prices are published and there is no free plan or trial; buyers are directed to talk to an expert.
- It is an enterprise platform with many modules, so it is more than a form or survey builder.
- Product names vary by use case, such as Decipher for surveys and Research HX for panels and dashboards.
- Integration pages list enterprise tools such as Adobe Analytics, Dynamics 365 and Cint rather than small-team apps.
Key features
Askia
- Questionnaire design
- askiadesign builds one questionnaire for web, telephone, face-to-face or mobile use, with templates, routing tools and shared editing.
- Multi-mode fieldwork
- askiafield manages telephone, web, face-to-face and mobile surveys, with sample and quota control and predictive dialling.
- Offline mobile interviewing
- Interviewers collect data on iOS and Android devices, online or offline, and the data is sent when the connection returns.
- Analysis and tracker management
- askiaanalysis handles large data sets, tables and charts, and multi-wave trackers, with an SDK and API for custom dashboards.
- AI assistance
- The blog lists Ask IAN, an AI analysis assistant, and an update to Codeit that adds AI help with coding open-ended answers.
Forsta
- Decipher survey platform
- Surveys can be built by drag and drop or in XML and Python, with nested routing, quotas, loops, 85 or more question types and 80 or more languages.
- AI-assisted setup
- Word documents can be imported as surveys with AI, and templates, automatic logic checks and AI summaries of open-ended answers are listed.
- Panel and sample
- A sample marketplace is built in, with panel management for running your own panel.
- Dashboards
- Survey results can be turned into live dashboards and data visualizations through the Research HX product.
- Experience programs
- Separate solutions cover customer, brand and employee experience, including reputation management, review requests and local listings.
- Expert services
- Consulting, data science, onboarding, participant management and technical assistance are offered next to the software.
Plans
Askia
Pricing could not be confirmed. See askia.com.
Forsta
Pricing could not be confirmed. See forsta.com.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Askia or Forsta?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Askia has no price we could confirm, and Forsta has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, Askia or Forsta?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither Askia nor Forsta has a free plan.
Which platforms do Askia and Forsta run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Askia lists iOS and Android apps. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.