Alpha Anywhere

Alpha Anywhere

Alpha Software Corporation
FastField Forms

FastField Forms

Quickbase
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About

Alpha Anywhere is the only development platform with both low-code and no-code capabilities. Developers can rapidly create secure, cross-platform mobile and web business apps. Alpha leads in offline development, ensuring that data can be captured AND accessed (database lookups/media file retrieval) offline. A powerful bi-directional API can integrate with existing systems of record and workflows, tie into web services, and meet advanced security requirements. Offers: - pre-built templates - full-stack development - sophisticated analytics/dashboards - full-stack development - scale-able, secure, and reliable cloud deployment Professional developers and citizen developers can use the Alpha TransForm mobile forms builder to digitize paper forms in minutes. Offers offline operation, built-in analytics, and unmatched speed, power, and flexibility in the no-code segment.

About

FastField offers a flexible and easy-to-use solution to transform your paper forms into dynamic mobile forms to save time and money – with no technical experience required. Replace your paper inspections, work orders, safety checklists and more by quickly creating a digital version. With FastField’s user-friendly Form Builder you can design perfectly tailored forms for your business and dispatch them to users working remotely in the field. The FastField Mobile App provides a robust interface for users to complete and submit forms wherever they are, even without an Internet connection. Submitted forms are converted to pixel perfect PDF and Word reports all in your own look and feel. FastField supports anything from simple data and report delivery to highly customized business workflow. FastField Business Insight’s platform helps you transform your data into meaningful information with real-time data visualization to identify trends in specific segments of your business.

Platforms Supported

Windows Supported
Mac Not Supported
Linux Not Supported
Cloud Supported
On-Premises Supported
iPhone Supported
iPad Supported
Android Supported
Chromebook Not Supported

Platforms Supported

Windows Not Supported
Mac Not Supported
Linux Not Supported
Cloud Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Supported
iPad Supported
Android Supported
Chromebook Not Supported

Audience

IT developers, app developers, mobile developers, business users

Audience

Business, Construction, Oil & Gas, Utilities, Manufacturing, Logistics, Field Services

Support

Phone Support Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Supported

Support

Phone Support Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Supported

API

Offers API Supported

API

Offers API Supported

Screenshots and Videos

Screenshots and Videos

Pricing

$0
Freemium development product.
Build an unlimited # of apps.
Pay only when you deploy your app (as low as $99/month).
Free Version Supported
Free Trial Supported

Pricing

$20.00/month/user
Volume Discounts
Annual Discounts
Free Version Not Supported
Free Trial Supported

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 4.5 / 5
ease 4.4 / 5
features 4.5 / 5
design 4.1 / 5
support 4.5 / 5

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 5.0 / 5
ease 5.0 / 5
features 5.0 / 5
design 4.5 / 5
support 5.0 / 5

Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • Not many as the product doesn’t work and you waste your time trying to find fixes for the problems that you encounter.
  • You can develop almost anything in Alpha Anywhere from complex, enterprise-strength, multi-language cloud-hosted web applications to mobile apps, APIs, web services and everything in-between. The developers are very responsive to feature suggestions and bug reports. They are also really nice people to deal with - an important (and often overlooked!) factor when choosing a software development partner. The Alpha Anywhere framework exposes almost unlimited opportunities to get "under the hood" and code as much as you like (or as little as you like). Most Internet standards and languages are respected and available. You can develop applications which look they have been coded by hand, with virtually no coding actually needed. You can also use the built-in features, templates and genies (wizards) to quickly prototype and test out ideas for software. Even deploying and sharing the results with clients is easy, once you understand the basic Alpha principles.
  • That we can create apps for web, iOS and Android all from the same platform using one code base. A user can make significant progress on an app within a very short amount of time in comparison to other platforms.
  • I have used Alpha software products for 30 years. There is no other company as responsive to feature requests.
  • Strong security mechanism; robust features; we haven't found any task it can't handle; powerful data exchange tools; works well on all devices; builds powerful, device friendly 'apps' that don't require download from the app store, though you can integrate and sell through the app store, too.

Cons

  • Don’t waste your money on Alpha Anywhere. Features they say work doesn’t work and they always try to blame you the client because it doesn’t work. You are better off hiring someone to build your front end for you in a native coding language!
  • The flip side to being so responsive is that the product is rarely "stable". We would actually prefer fewer updates for a more consistent and reliable approach to public builds. We are a growing, multinational software company and it isn't always easy to find new Alpha Anywhere developers to bring into the team. Instead, we now look for staff and contractors with good web dev skills (JavaScript, HTML, CSS, SQL) and then add the Alpha Anywhere special sauce to their skillset ourselves.
  • Applying styling to things could be a little bit better.
  • The styling and CSS could use some improvement, especially if you want to style anything other than straight out of the box.
  • Takes a little effort to optimize page loading, but not that hard.

Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • Its offline functionality allows users to collect data in remote or offline locations, syncing while a connection is reestablished.
  • Easy to use, low cost, great service & support team. Our use case is not the typical one for this product but the FastField team helped us adapt and take advantage of the full features. Very flexible product.

Cons

  • We have found that certain advanced customization options are less extensive compared to more specialized form building tools.
  • Need more flexible integrations such as Egnyte & Smartsheet.

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Supported
Live Online Supported
In Person Supported

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Supported
Live Online Supported
In Person Not Supported

Company Information

Alpha Software Corporation
Founded: 1982
United States
www.alphasoftware.com/build-apps-for-free-community-edition-download

Company Information

Quickbase
Founded: 2010
United States
www.fastfieldforms.com

Alternatives

Alpha TransForm

Alpha TransForm

Alpha Software Corporation

Alternatives

Daxium-Air

Daxium-Air

Daxium

Categories

Forms Automation Supported
Government Supported
Healthcare Supported
Manufacturing Supported
Mobility Supported
Punch List Supported

Categories

Data Collection Supported
Forms Automation Supported
Inspection Supported
Punch List Supported
Survey Supported
Work Order Supported

Forms Automation Features

Approval Process Control Supported
Archiving & Retention Supported
Collaboration Supported
Document Indexing Supported
Drag & Drop Supported
Full Text Search Supported
Remote Document Access Supported
Rules-Based Workflow Supported
Text Editing Supported
Version Control Supported

Online Form Builders Features

Artificial Intelligence Not Supported
Assign Roles / Permissions Supported
Collaboration Tools Supported
Conversational Forms Not Supported
Data Tables Supported
Drag & Drop / No Code Supported
Export to PDF Supported
HIPAA Compliant Supported
Import Existing Forms Supported
Mobile Forms Supported
Offline Forms Supported
Pre-made Templates Supported
Quizzes / Questionnaires Supported
Reporting / Data Visualization Supported
Signup Forms Supported
Surveys Supported

Punch List Features

Collaboration Supported
Commenting / Notes Supported
Document Management Not Supported
Drag & Drop Not Supported
Drawings Integration Supported
Include Photos In Reports Supported
Issue Tracking Supported
Quality Control Checklist Supported
Task Management Supported

Application Development Features

Access Controls/Permissions Supported
Code Assistance Supported
Code Refactoring Supported
Collaboration Tools Supported
Compatibility Testing Supported
Data Modeling Supported
Debugging Supported
Deployment Management Supported
Graphical User Interface Supported
Mobile Development Supported
No-Code Supported
Reporting/Analytics Supported
Software Development Supported
Source Control Supported
Testing Management Supported
Version Control Supported
Web App Development Supported

Construction Management Features

Accounting Integration Supported
Budget Tracking/Job Costing Supported
Change Orders Supported
Commercial Supported
Contract Management Supported
Contractors Supported
CRM Supported
Equipment Tracking Supported
Estimating Supported
Incident Reporting Supported
Mobile Access Supported
Offline Access Supported
Residential Supported
RFI & Submittals Supported
Subcontractor Management Supported
Timesheets Supported

Government Features

Budgeting & Forecasting Supported
Code Enforcement Supported
Compliance Management Supported
Fixed Asset Management Supported
Inventory Management Supported
License Issuance Supported
Permit Issuance Supported
Purchasing & Receiving Supported
Self Service Portal Supported
Taxation & Assessment Supported
Utility Billing Supported
Work Order Management Supported

Low-Code Development Features

AI-Assisted Development Not Supported
Business Process Automation Supported
Collaborative Development Supported
Data Aggregation and Publishing Supported
Deployment Management Supported
Drag & Drop Not Supported
Integrations Management Supported
Iteration Management Supported
Performance Monitoring Supported
Requirements Management Not Supported
Templates Supported
Visual Modeling Not Supported
Web / Mobile App Development Supported
Workflow Management Supported

Manufacturing Features

Accounting Integration Supported
ERP Supported
Maintenance Management Supported
MES Supported
MRP Supported
Purchase Order Management Supported
Quality Management Supported
Quotes/Estimates Supported
Reporting/Analytics Supported
Safety Management Supported
Shipping Management Supported

Mobile App Development Features

Access Controls / Permissions Supported
Any App Development Language Not Supported
Collaboration Tools Supported
Compatibility Testing Supported
Data Modeling Supported
Debugging Supported
Drag and Drop Editor Not Supported
Enterprise Mobility (EMM/MAM) Supported
FaceID and TouchID Supported
For Consumer Apps Supported
For Enterprise Apps Supported
Integration Options Supported
Mobile App Security Supported
Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) Supported
Multiple Apps from Same Base Supported
No Dependencies Not Supported
No-Code Supported
Reporting / Analytics Supported
Single Sign-On (SSO) Supported
Source Control Supported
Visual Editor Not Supported

Mobility Features

App Management Not Supported
Barcode Scanning Supported
Compliance Management Not Supported
Content Management Supported
Data Collection Supported
Data Management Supported
File Management Supported
Forms Automation Supported
Mobile Messaging Supported
Remote Access Supported
Remote Systems Monitoring Supported

No-Code Development Features

AI-Assisted Development Not Supported
Business Process Automation Supported
Collaborative Development Supported
Data Aggregation and Publishing Supported
Deployment Management Supported
Drag & Drop Not Supported
Integrations Management Supported
Iteration Management Supported
Performance Monitoring Supported
Requirements Management Not Supported
Templates Supported
Visual Modeling Not Supported
Web / Mobile App Development Supported
Workflow Management Supported

Forms Automation Features

Approval Process Control Supported
Archiving & Retention Supported
Collaboration Not Supported
Document Indexing Not Supported
Drag & Drop Supported
Full Text Search Not Supported
Remote Document Access Supported
Rules-Based Workflow Supported
Text Editing Supported
Version Control Supported

Online Form Builders Features

Artificial Intelligence Not Supported
Assign Roles / Permissions Supported
Collaboration Tools Supported
Conversational Forms Supported
Data Tables Supported
Drag & Drop / No Code Supported
Export to PDF Supported
HIPAA Compliant Supported
Import Existing Forms Not Supported
Mobile Forms Supported
Offline Forms Supported
Pre-made Templates Not Supported
Quizzes / Questionnaires Supported
Reporting / Data Visualization Supported
Signup Forms Supported
Surveys Supported

Punch List Features

Collaboration Not Supported
Commenting / Notes Supported
Document Management Not Supported
Drag & Drop Not Supported
Drawings Integration Supported
Include Photos In Reports Supported
Issue Tracking Supported
Quality Control Checklist Supported
Task Management Supported

Facility Management Features

Asset Management Not Supported
Commercial Properties Not Supported
Equipment Management Not Supported
Facility Scheduling Not Supported
Incident Management Supported
Inspection Management Supported
Inventory Control Not Supported
Maintenance Tracking Supported
Preventive Maintenance Not Supported
Residential Properties Not Supported
Room Scheduling Not Supported
Schools Not Supported
Space Planning Not Supported
Vendor Management Not Supported
Visitor Management Not Supported
Work Order Management Supported

Field Service Management Features

Billing & Invoicing Not Supported
Contact Database Not Supported
Contract Management Not Supported
Customer Database Not Supported
Dispatch Management Not Supported
Electronic Signature Supported
Inventory Management Not Supported
Mobile Access Not Supported
Payment Collection in the Field Not Supported
Quotes / Estimates Supported
Routing Supported
Scheduling Not Supported
Service History Tracking Supported
Time Clock Supported
Work Order Management Supported

Inspection Features

Appointment Management Not Supported
Customer Database Not Supported
Dispatch Management Supported
Equipment Tracking Supported
Photos In Reports Supported
Print on Site Supported
Report Templates Supported
Speech Recognition Supported
Subcontractor Management Supported

Maintenance Management Features

Asset Tracking Not Supported
Billing & Invoicing Not Supported
Calibration Management Not Supported
Dispatch Management Not Supported
Inventory Control Not Supported
Inventory Management Not Supported
Key & Lock Management Not Supported
Mobile Access Not Supported
Planning Calendar Not Supported
Predictive Maintenance Not Supported
Preventive Maintenance Not Supported
Purchasing Not Supported
Scheduling Not Supported
Service History Tracking Supported
Technician Management Not Supported
Work Order Management Supported

Survey Features

Custom Survey URLs Supported
Data Analysis Tools Supported
Email Marketing Not Supported
Mobile Survey Supported
Offline Response Collection Supported
Paper Survey Not Supported
Question Branching Supported
Question Library Not Supported
Site Intercept Survey Supported
Skip Logic Supported
Supports Audio / Images / Video Supported

Work Order Features

Contract Management Not Supported
Customer Database Not Supported
Dispatch Management Supported
Inventory Control Not Supported
Job Management Supported
Preventive Maintenance Not Supported
Quotes / Estimates Supported
Recurring Appointments Not Supported
Routing Supported
Scheduling Not Supported
Task Management Supported

Integrations

Microsoft Excel Supported
Microsoft SharePoint Supported
Salesforce Supported
Stripe Supported
Alpha TransForm Supported
AlphaMED Supported
Asset Integrity Hub (AIH) Not Supported
GitHub Supported
Google Docs Not Supported
Google Drive Not Supported
Insightly Not Supported
Microsoft 365 Not Supported
Microsoft Access Supported
MongoDB Supported
Oracle BPM Suite Supported
Procore Supported
QuickBooks Online Supported
SQLite Supported
Zapier Not Supported

Integrations

Microsoft Excel Supported
Microsoft SharePoint Supported
Salesforce Supported
Stripe Supported
Alpha TransForm Not Supported
AlphaMED Not Supported
Asset Integrity Hub (AIH) Supported
GitHub Not Supported
Google Docs Supported
Google Drive Supported
Insightly Supported
Microsoft 365 Supported
Microsoft Access Not Supported
MongoDB Not Supported
Oracle BPM Suite Not Supported
Procore Not Supported
QuickBooks Online Not Supported
SQLite Not Supported
Zapier Supported
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