Fulcrum vs Zerion (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Fulcrum and Zerion 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 whether you care more about the free plan, where Fulcrum grades higher, or value for money, where Zerion does.
Checked Nov 13, 2026 · graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA
They get the same grade on features, ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Fulcrum
Offline field data collection with maps for crews and utilities
Zerion
iFormBuilder, offline mobile data collection for field teams
Which one is for you
Pick Fulcrum if
- Fits if you run a field crew of 5 or more and need map-based forms
- Works for teams already on ArcGIS or Power Automate
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you are small: 5 users at $43 each is the floor, $2,580 a year
- Skip it if you want a free plan, as there is none
- Watch out: APIs, webhooks, SSO and the AI features need Elite at $55 a user
- Watch out: the trial's length isn't stated, and annual billing is required
Pick Zerion if
- Fits if you run inspections or audits with 10 or more field users
- Works for teams that want a white-label app
Look elsewhere if
- Skip it if you want a price on the page, as none is published
- Not for you if you have fewer than 10 users, because of the 10-user minimum
- Watch out: the white-label app and services cost extra, and there is no standard nonprofit or academic discount
- Watch out: the MCP server for AI assistants is listed as coming soon
How we grade them
| 2.0GPAFulcrumFair | 2.0GPAZerionFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | D$43 a user a month on yearly billing with a minimum of 5 users, so $215 a month or $2,580 a year at the least. One person pays that floor. | CNo prices are published. Licensing is per user, yearly, with a 10-user minimum, quoted on request. |
| Free plan and trial | DA free trial is offered, but its length and card requirement are not stated. No free plan. | FNo free plan or trial is described. The page recommends a demo first. |
| Features | BOffline capture, a form builder with logic, media and scanning, geospatial capture, dispatch and administration. The listing names no gap in field-form work, though APIs and SSO need Elite. | BMore than 35 element types, JavaScript logic, offline collection, a document builder, an enterprise API and multiple teams. The listing names no gap in the core job. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. You build each form and set up your crews. | CNo store rating on record. You build each form and its logic, and the vendor offers professional services. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb app and mobile apps whose operating systems the pages do not name, with Esri ArcGIS, Power BI, Zapier and Salesforce links. | BWeb plus iOS and Android apps and an API. No desktop app is listed. |
| Best for | field crews filling in forms with maps | inspection and audit forms with iFormBuilder |
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: Fulcrum and Zerion. How we grade
Where they differ
- Fulcrum also covers reports.
At a glance
| Fulcrum | Zerion | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Free trial | Paid |
| Starts at | $43 per user license / month, billed annually (minimum five users) | Not published |
| Free plan | None | None |
| Free trial | Free trial offered; its length is not stated on the pricing page | None listed |
| Web | ||
| iOS | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Fulcrum | Zerion Software |
| Price read from | fulcrumapp.com | Not confirmed |
| Checked | Nov 13, 2026 | Nov 13, 2026 |
Worth knowing
Fulcrum
- All plans require an annual subscription and a minimum of five users, so the lowest cost is about $2,580 a year.
- APIs, webhooks, SSO, SCIM, audit logging and the AI-based Audio FastFill and Insights features are on Elite or above.
- The pricing page does not state the length of the free trial, and there is no free plan.
- The pages read do not name the operating systems the mobile apps run on, so only web is listed as a platform.
Zerion
- No prices are published: licensing is per user on an annual subscription with a 10-user minimum, quoted on request.
- The pricing page recommends a demo as the first step and does not describe a free trial or a free plan.
- The white-label app and professional services are paid add-ons, and the vendor says it offers no standard nonprofit, government or academic discount.
- The MCP server for AI assistants is described as coming soon.
Key features
Fulcrum
- Offline data capture
- Records are saved on the device without a connection and sync when it reconnects, according to the vendor's FAQ.
- Form builder with logic
- A drag-and-drop builder with calculated fields, required and visibility rules, repeatable parent-child records and linked records.
- Media and scanning
- Fields for photos with timestamps, audio, video, barcodes, QR codes and signatures, plus AI-powered face blurring on the Professional plan.
- Geospatial capture
- Automatic geotagging, line and polygon capture, offline basemaps and layers, and integration with ArcGIS Online and ArcGIS Enterprise.
- AI form builder
- Turns a plain-language description into a form with its logic, automation and reports; the vendor also lists a Fulcrum MCP server and AI toolkit.
- Dispatch and administration
- Record assignment and dispatch, projects, custom security roles, full record history and an activity feed.
Zerion
- Form builder
- More than 35 element types, conditional logic, lookup tables and validation, with JavaScript available for formulas and skip logic.
- Offline collection
- Forms are downloaded to the device and filled in without coverage; photos, signatures, GPS and barcodes sync when a connection returns.
- Document builder
- Turns submissions into branded PDFs from templates built visually or started from Word, one at a time or in bulk.
- Enterprise API
- An API for connecting iFormBuilder to a CRM, ERP or database and for managing the account automatically.
- AI assistant connection
- An MCP server, listed as coming soon, will let assistants such as Copilot, ChatGPT and Claude build forms and answer questions about records.
- Multiple teams and branding
- Profiles separate projects, departments or regions, and forms can carry custom branding; a white-label app is a paid add-on.
Plans
Fulcrum
Professional$43
per user license / month, billed annually (minimum five users)
Offline capture, drag-and-drop builder, logic, repeatables, geospatial tools, data import/export and reports, with 100 GB storage and 10 data shares.
Elite$55
per user license / month, billed annually (minimum five users)
Adds AI Audio FastFill and Insights, ArcGIS Enterprise link, APIs, webhooks, audit logging, SSO and SCIM, with 500 GB storage and 50 data shares.
EnterpriseCustom
Everything in Elite under a tailored enterprise license agreement, with unlimited users and data shares, storage as needed and a customer success manager.
Zerion
Pricing could not be confirmed. See zerionsoftware.com.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Fulcrum or Zerion?
As of Nov 13, 2026, Fulcrum starts at $43 per user license / month, billed annually (minimum five users), and Zerion has no price we could confirm.
Which has a free plan, Fulcrum or Zerion?
As of Nov 13, 2026, neither Fulcrum nor Zerion has a free plan. Fulcrum has a free trial.
Which platforms do Fulcrum and Zerion run on?
As of Nov 13, 2026, only Zerion 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.