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Secure, customizable surveys for research.

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RedCap - 2026 Pricing, Features, Reviews & Alternatives

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RedCap overview

What is RedCap?

REDCap is a secure web application for building and managing online surveys and databases. It offers a wide range of features designed to meet the needs of researchers and data managers.

The software provides flexible project design options, allowing users to create projects online using the intuitive Online Designer or offline using a data dictionary template in Microsoft Excel. REDCap is available at no cost for members of the REDCap Consortium, making it an accessible solution for not-for-profit institutions. The web-based platform enables secure data input and survey building from anywhere in the world, with authentication and data logging features to ensure the integrity of the information.

REDCap is renowned for its speed and flexibility, enabling users to go from conception to a production-level database or survey in less than a day. The software supports multi-site access, allowing researchers from multiple institutions to collaborate on projects. It also offers autonomous utilization, giving research groups complete control over adding new users and customizing their databases or surveys. Additional features include audit trails, automated export procedures, a built-in project calendar, ad hoc reporting tools, and regulatory compliance with standards such as HIPAA, 21 CFR Part 11, and FISMA. REDCap further boasts interoperability with health records through the Fast Healthcare Interoperability Resources (FHIR) web service and availability in multiple languages.

Key benefits of using RedCap

Secure and web-based - Input data or build an online survey or database from anywhere in the world over a secure web connection with authentication and data logging

Fast and flexible - Conception to production-level database or survey in less than one day

Fully customizable - You are in total control of shaping your database or survey

Regulatory compliance - REDCap can be installed to meet compliance standards like HIPAA, 21 CFR Part 11, FISMA, and international standards

Interoperability with health records - Integrates with EHRs to pull structured data into REDCap using OAuth2 authorization

Starting price

Free

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RedCap reviews

Overall rating

4.5

/5

27

Positive reviews

93

%

Rating breakdown
  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Features
  • Customer support
  • Likelihood to recommend8.56/10
Rating distribution

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Pros
“I like the customizability of the program and the ability to gather very detailed information.”
EF

Ebony F.

Program Coordinator

“Wonderful data collection program for over the phone interviews.”
LF

Laura F.

Contact Tracer Lead

“What I liked most about this software was that it was extremely easy to use and ultimately did not require much initial training.”
NH

Naja H.

Graduate Student

Cons
“I feel bored when conducting surveys on this app.”
UY

Ufuk Y.

Teacher

“Logic functionality could be difficult to do for questionnaires such as IPAQ and PROMIS-anger.”
EK

Erika K.

Graduate Research Assistant

“It is a little difficult to navigate at times.”
ES

Elise S.

Clinical Research Coordinator

Who uses RedCap?

Based on 27 verified user reviews.

Company size

Midsize Businesses

Small Businesses

Enterprises

Top industries

Hospital & Health Care
Research
Health, Wellness and Fitness
Higher Education
Others

Use cases

Electronic Data Capture
Survey

RedCap's key features

Most critical features, based on insights from RedCap users:

Data import/export
Reporting/Analytics
Multi-Language
Compliance management
Alerts/Notifications
Audit trail

All RedCap features

Features rating:

API
Customizable questions
Data analysis tools
Data security
Mobile survey
Multiple question types
Offline response collection
Survey builder
URL customization

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RedCap pricing

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User opinions about RedCap price and value

Value for money rating:

To see what individual users think of RedCap's price and value, check out the review snippets below.

“I like the customizability of the program and the ability to gather very detailed information.”
EF

Ebony F.

Program Coordinator

“Wonderful data collection program for over the phone interviews.”
LF

Laura F.

Contact Tracer Lead

RedCap integrations (2)

RedCap support options

Typical customers

Freelancers
Small businesses
Mid size businesses
Large enterprises

Platforms supported

Web
Android
iPhone/iPad

RedCap FAQs

Q. What type of pricing plans does RedCap offer?

RedCap has the following pricing plans:
Free Trial: Available | (No Credit Card required)

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Q. Who are the typical users of RedCap?

RedCap has the following typical customers:
Large Enterprises, Small Business


Q. What languages does RedCap support?

RedCap supports the following languages:
English


Q. Does RedCap offer an API?

No, RedCap does not have an API available.

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