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It's a blank canvas, you can create any type of form you require. With a little bit of technical knowledge it can be made extremely powerful.
Not having cell service at all locations, could have an offline version.
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Fun to use, so robust for small businesses looking for efficiency
Comments: Ability to gather info from guys in the field and turn it into nice-looking reports for customers and actionable knowledge for the office.
Pros:
When my business needed a form built and I was tired of waiting for programmers to build stuff for us that cost a lot of money and our time trying to explain to them what we needed, then wasn't quite right because they still don't really understand our business, I decided to build one myself. I then spent a lot of time looking at different products, and most of the ones that had the core functionality I needed (the ability to automatically create PDFs) were either too annoyingly simple and couldn't make the calculations I needed or they were so complex I would have to learn a lot of programming. Thank goodness I found Forms on Fire! It's the perfect middle ground that lets me do amazing things with a little work and playing around but takes care of the basics in the background.
Cons:
They have a knowledge base that is great for getting started, but often doesn't show enough examples for me to quickly understand how to make their more advanced features work. And sometimes they go ahead and release new features (yay!) without fully debugging or writing up how to use or the bugs they've already found and are working on.
Forms On Fire Response
6 years ago
Hi Joanna, we appreciate your kind words and we now have a process in place for adding examples to our knowledge base, which occurs every week!
Great and easy to setup app type forms for use in any industry
Pros:
Loved the easy way to setup our workflow and the form we needed and the easy way of finding our data
Cons:
I really don´t have many cons for the type of tool that forms on fire presents itstelf. it does what it says
Alternatives Considered: Google Forms
Reasons for Switching to Forms On Fire: much more options and functionalities that fit our business
Forms On Fire Response
last year
Hi Ramon, thank you for your review. We have a lot going on in transportation so let us know if you require any new templates as they are plentiful in the examples catalog.
Team was very attentive to our needs at the time along with ongoing support.
Pros:
We were able to customize it to meet our needs of both the developers and the end users. The ability to take a few steps back was important to get the software working they way we wanted it to
Cons:
The inability to change the structure of the software once we went too far down the development path.
Forms On Fire Response
6 years ago
Hello Terry and thanks for writing. Many of our clients find it easy to change the structure. Please contact [email protected] to schedule a complimentary session with a platform specialist to help you make the changes you want.
Organization tool
Comments: I like having a record that can be referenced in the future
Pros:
This app makes you better at your job. It keeps track of the things that smash together after a long day
Cons:
The sun is bright and apps are generally hard to use
Forms On Fire Response
2 months ago
Thanks for your review! We're glad our app helps you stay organized and improves your work. It's great to hear that having a reliable record for future reference is valuable to you. Thank you for being part of the Forms On Fire family!!
Technical Surveys
Comments:
We needed a way to capture survey information from our engineers and have that data distributed to our designers and sales people to assess the results - many of our customers are in rural areas with no internet coverage, so the ability to work off-line was critical.
We use the software on a regular basis and are able to instantly update the survey forms with engineer feedback for re-use within minutes.
It has helped us conform to industry documentation requirements as well as provide consistent data for our designers to work with.
Pros:
Easy to use and create sophisticated data entry forms for our engineers to capture customer data. The killer feature for us is the off-line ability to capture data and then upload automatically when next connected. Customer support is amazing!
Cons:
It does a whole lot more than we need, so it would be good to be able to use a simpler cut-down version
Evaluating this software
Comments: No sure, I just test it on a trial version and still on evaluation
Pros:
easy to implement, low code or no code, streamlining processes
Cons:
No sure, I just test it on a trial version and still on evaluation
Alternatives Considered: Fulcrumapp.com, GoFormz and TrueContext
Reasons for Switching to Forms On Fire: No sure, I just test it on a trial version and still on evaluation
Forms On Fire Response
last year
Hello Carlos, we are very grateful for you starting a trial of the platform and we hope you found it useful. Please contact us on [email protected] for any help you require.
Data collection made easy
Comments: I have been using Forms on Fire for almost 7 years in my job at an international engineering firm and cannot speak highly enough of this product! I have designed forms from basic single-page fill-in-the-blank type forms to incredibly complicated multi-page forms using pre-populated repeating tables, subforms, and even approval steps. I am not a coder but have been able to design forms that do everything my clients have asked, including making stepwise decision-making fields. Some of our field techs have been resistant to using digital forms but most of them report back that they love how easy-to-use the forms are and they don’t ever want to go back to paper. The project managers are equally enthusiastic about the data they receive since they no longer have to decipher handwriting or deal with entries that do not conform to their requirements. My company’s firewall does not allow direct posting to SQL so we had to use the API and go through the Sync connector. Forms on Fire support was very helpful through this process, working with our IT department to get everything set up correctly. In fact, the support team has always been wonderful, responding quickly with suggestions or work-arounds whenever I have gotten stuck on a complicated solution. If you need to collect data in any remote setting, you can not go wrong with Forms on Fire.
Pros:
It's easy to learn and easy to use. You can make edits without interrupting field team. You can get your data in practically any way you need it. The data is clean and consistent.
Cons:
My only complaint is that I can't use the repeating table with a repeating table with the Sync SQL connector - I have many projects that could use this. I do have a work-around (subforms) so I can deal with it but sure would be nice!
Forms On Fire Response
5 months ago
Thank you so much for your detailed and positive review! We're thrilled to hear about your successful experience with Forms on Fire over the past 7 years and how our platform has been instrumental in your projects at the international engineering firm. Regarding your feedback about the limitation with the Sync SQL connector and repeating tables, we appreciate you bringing this to our attention. We're excited to let you know that integrating repeating tables with the SQL connector is currently in development and will be included in a future update. We believe this enhancement will make your projects even more streamlined and efficient. Thank you again for your support and for being such a valued member of the Forms on Fire community. We look forward to continuing to serve your data collection needs with even more functionality!
Forms on Fire is a great investment!
Comments: Forms on Fire made managing complex and dynamic data flows easy and straightforward. It's an investment which is worth every penny.
Pros:
Forms on Fire offered to build first form which was great. We can collect data from 14 different organizations in real time and can assess performance easily. Tutorials and walkthroughs of the site were fantastic. When compared with 4 other competitors Forms on Fire had the best quality product. Customer service has been very impressive to date. I would recommend Forms on Fire for any firm looking to build an infrastructure to manage lots of complex information across different organizations and streamline processes.
Cons:
No drawbacks, Forms on Fire is fantastic!
Forms On Fire Response
4 months ago
Hi Colin, The whole team wishes to express our deepest gratitude for the incredible review you wrote about Forms On Fire. Your kind words mean the world to us, and we are truly humbled by your feedback. Your review not only highlights the features and benefits of our product but also reflects the dedication and hard work of our team. We are thrilled to hear that our tutorials and walkthroughs were helpful in getting you started, and that our customer service has been impressive. We take great pride in the quality of our product and the level of customization it offers. Your recognition of these aspects is a testament to our commitment to providing the best possible experience for our users. Your recommendation of Forms On Fire to other firms looking to manage complex information across different organizations is a true honor. We are grateful for your trust in our product and your willingness to share your positive experience with others. Thank you once again. -Forms On Fire
The best customizable app for businesses
Comments: Overall, Forms on Fire is a great program and really helped elevate our company. With the ease of use, and the simplicity of it, we were able to switch all of our divisions to the app seamlessly. Our customers are happy, and we were able to minimize issues and complaints with them.
Pros:
The ease of customization on the app for our technicians. It was so easy to learn how to code and build the paperwork and app form. The customer service team was so quick to respond when I had a question about my form.
Cons:
Sometimes, it takes a few minutes for the paperwork to come through once our technicians submitted. Thy sometimes have to press the "force sync" button or leave the app open.
Forms On Fire Response
7 months ago
We're genuinely touched by your kind words and thrilled to know how much Forms On Fire has positively impacted your company. It warms our hearts to hear about the seamless customization experiences of your technicians and how our customer service team has been there for you right when you needed us. Your success story, from the smooth transition across divisions to the happiness of your customers, fills us with pride and joy. We understand the hiccup with the syncing process and appreciate your patience as we strive to enhance every aspect of our service. Your journey inspires us to keep improving and to continue providing support that makes a difference. Thank you for letting us be a part of your company's success story.
Effective Tool for Mobile Data Collection
Comments: Very helpful in the ergonomics data collection environment. The form was set up before I got here. I found it very easy to get used to.
Pros:
Customizable, ease of entry, data collection format.
Cons:
Spell check function a challenge when you work with international names!
Forms On Fire Response
2 months ago
Thank you for your feedback on Form on Fire! We’re glad you found it effective for mobile data collection and easy to use in your ergonomics work. We appreciate your note about the spell check function, especially when working with international names. We’re always looking for ways to improve, and your insights are incredibly valuable in helping us refine the tool further. Thank you for choosing Form on Fire, and we look forward to continuing to support your data collection needs!
Highly customizable and critical to our operations!
Comments: Generally a great experience. Any issues have been quickly resolved by the FOF team.
Pros:
Forms on Fire is highly customizable and allows me to import my data to various platforms like Excel, PowerBI, and custom databases.
Cons:
No real complaints. The software meets our needs.
Forms On Fire Response
last year
Thank you so much for your review. Be sure to reach out to support whenever you need us.
Forms on Fire Review.
Pros:
In one word: flexibility. Basic forms can be developed by almost anybody. More advanced forms can be developed by getting a little creative, though you may need to reach out to Forms on Fire to help implement your desired solution.
Cons:
Forms on Fire can be incredibly complex, requiring users to do a lot of learning.
Forms on Fire
Comments: We are using Forms on Fire on all our field tablets to gather resident and sampling information. Greatly reduces the use of paper, and minimizes with pull down menus the typing errors, etc.
Pros:
System is flexible, powerful, and easily adaptable to a lot of different applications. We were able to use existing templates and got them integrated into our user platform relatively easy. User friendly, app does save any information entered if you have to quickly exit and loose service. Fantastic customer support.
Cons:
Some features are still being worked on, at times can become unstable and crash on us in the field. Fortunately, the entered data is being saved and we loose little time until we are back up and running.
Powerful and customisable app
Comments: Collecting an extensive amount of information and submitting it to the CRM via REST Requests.
Pros:
The level of flexibility you get in FoF is insane. You can basically create any form that will be tailored to your business needs. A variety of integration options supports this statement.
Cons:
More design customizations and remote user management would make a great addition to the features set of FoF.
Forms On Fire Response
last year
Thank you Evgheni for your review. We have a number of clients who manage their users remotely from the mobile app. Reach out to our support group for instructions on how to add/delete/modify users directly from the mobile app. :)
Easy and Friendly
Comments:
The app allows me to complete site inspections quickly and accurately identify hazards across the city .
Very easy to use and when I get stuck forms on fire support is there to help when needed.
Pros:
This software application allowed us to build a easy to use inspection form that captures information and pictures. the system then turns this data into the final report allowing department managers an easy to read report to identify corrections. the forms on fire app does away more than our IT department allows great ways to capture data this is amazing product.
Cons:
The only con is that I am not allowed to use all the awesome features available with this product.
Forms On Fire Response
last year
Tyler, we really appreciate your review and we're happy that you are completing inspections quickly and accurately. If there is a feature you think you could implement to improve your experience, don't hesitate to reach out to our support group for assistance. :)
Think it's a great product
Comments: Overall experience with this product has been great
Pros:
Easy for end users to complete and share information
Cons:
Data not always the way you want for presentation
Amazing app!
Comments: My overall experience has been great. I’ve been using Forms On Fire for almost 3 years and have no complaints!
Pros:
I love how easy the app is and the different apps we have been able to build within forms on fire. It makes our day-to-day easier.
Cons:
At this time I cannot think of any features that need improvement.
Forms On Fire Response
last year
Thanks again for your review, Karley. We appreciate your loyalty and we are here to support you along your journey.
We have had a couple glitches mostly with time issues, but overall the product has worked well.
Comments: Ease of doing forms online in the field
Pros:
Once you learn the program it is easy to use. The setup is easy to use with tablets in the field.
Cons:
There is a learning curve on creating the forms. When there is an error in your form it is not always easy to trace back. I also think that the program is the most glitchy when I am creating a large form.
Forms On Fire Response
6 years ago
Hello Elizabeth, thank you for your feedback. If you think there is ever a glitch, please send an immediate email to [email protected]. We are happy to help you. Also, for your large form, please reach out and we'll give you a complimentary 1 hour help on your large form.
A great platform to put mobile data in the hands of your users
Comments: [SENSITIVE CONTENT HIDDEN] at Forms on Fire helped us to build a mobile app to support all of our merchandising representatives visiting retail stores across the country. They have up-to-date store data at their fingertips as well as all the notes they took the last time they visited.
Pros:
The platform provides the standard infrastructure along with incredible flexibility to build the app that your business needs.
Cons:
I only wish I was able to spend the time learn how to do more of the programming myself.
Our experience with forms on fire has been nothing but positive right from the start.
Comments: We chose to move to electronic forms because our tech lost the occasional work order and this incurs costs for our company and we wanted to eliminate losses from that department. With forms on fire there is no reason to ever lose a form again.
Pros:
Price: We're a small business so we didn't want to spend huge amounts of money on this solution and the folks at forms on fire have been able to give us everything we wanted at a very fair price. Work performed: The work they put in our forms was astounding and the effort to meet our deadlines was impressive ( we met the deadline btw). The end result is a very intuitive form that we're proud of showing off to our customers and that our employees love.
Cons:
As far as I'm concerned there are no cons, you could argue that the software has a bit of a learning curve but I would argue back that any powerful ( feature packed) software has a steep learning curve.
Forms On Fire Response
6 years ago
Thanks again Christopher for your review! Hope you're enjoying your app.
This Program is User Friendly
Comments: Creating templates that are easy to follow and use as a end user that help productivity for the company with a minimum chance of workflow stoppage has to be something to special. My overall experience has been really great at this point. Very impressed!!
Pros:
It is simple to use and I'm not that tech savvy. My company uses this program and it was new to me but the initial introductory into learning and navigating through it was not too difficult as I started to use it. The ease of navigation is what I would say I like most about it.
Cons:
I used the app for my mobile which is overall good app and gets the job done also. However, it did clamp on me at one point but I'm not sure if it was my network on my end or the app. This was not a big deal because it did pick back up. Which goes to say I that my least issue was not that much of a issue.
Forms On Fire Response
last year
Thank you James. Don't hesitate to reach out to our support team if you ever require assistance.
Forms on Fire - First Project Review
Comments: We were addressing many business needs on the marketing demos side and can now coordinate those into efficiencies. Then merge that into analytics to drive business needs and strategies.
Pros:
Format is very easy to use. Easy to save and return access. Easy for users navigate and easy for developer to build.
Cons:
Compared to other migration projects I really cannot answer this question at this time. We literally built, tested, and had users operational in week and that was with the education time. The instructor in this case was [SENSITIVE CONTENT] and he seems to have the right combination to coach/train developers like me that have just been introduced to the tool prior to the project development.
Forms On Fire Response
last year
Thank you so much for your review Dennis. We are here to help you and your company whenever you need it. :)
Absolutely the best
Pros:
Saves so much time which saves money for my company.
Cons:
Nothing absolutely love it best thing I have purchased
Forms On Fire Response
7 months ago
Thank you immensely for your glowing review! We're overjoyed to hear that Forms On Fire has been a valuable time-saver for your company, ultimately contributing to cost savings as well. It's incredibly rewarding for us to know that our product stands out as the best investment you've made, with no drawbacks in your experience. Your satisfaction and success are what we aim for with our service. Should you have any suggestions or need further assistance, we're always here to support you. Thank you for choosing and trusting Forms On Fire!
Amazing Software!!
Comments: Forms on Fire has saved our company so much time and made us highly efficient. It's so nice to work with people who are not only great at customer service but know their own software fowards and backwards!
Forms On Fire Response
6 years ago
Hey, thanks again for your review. Hope you have found some terrific improvements for your business.
Great app for getting feedback as forms
Pros:
- The software is packed with lots of features so that I can get almost any type of data from the user - The elements that can be used in the doc is extensive, and I can build great richer forms
Cons:
- There is not freemium model and the pricing seems to high - The knowledge base provides tutorial for the basic level of data. But we need to figure out on out own for more advanced features. - Lots of bugs in the features
Forms On Fire Response
6 years ago
Please be sure to sign up for our free training class by sending an email to [email protected]. Also, we encourage you to ask [email protected] about any potential bugs you may be seeing. We pride ourselves on quality software and we would like to understand what you're seeing in this area as soon as possible. Thank you,