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100% hosted in the Netherlands

Community software for continuous research

Build a standing community of customers, employees or citizens. Combine quantitative and qualitative research with built-in recruitment and engagement, hosted entirely in Amsterdam.

ISO 27001 & 27701
Servers in Amsterdam
No US cloud
GDPR-native
Why a research community

From ad-hoc measurements to continuous insight

Ad-hoc research delivers snapshots. A research community gives you continuous access to an engaged group of participants who know your context. Faster iteration, deeper insight, lower cost per study. Recruitment, panel management, surveys and qualitative activities in one integrated environment.

Standard tools
  • × Recruit respondents for every single study
  • × No context or history between studies
  • × Quantitative or qualitative, not both
  • × No engagement or involvement over time
  • × High cost per research project
  • × Fragmented data in separate tools
Crowdtech
  • ✓ A standing group of participants, always reachable
  • ✓ Built-up profiles and research history per member
  • ✓ Mixed methods in one environment
  • ✓ Engagement tools keep participants active
  • ✓ Cost per study decreases structurally
  • ✓ All data centralised and secure
Security & compliance

Three reasons to choose Dutch software

Data centre

Servers in Amsterdam

Your data stays in the Netherlands. Crowdtech runs on its own servers in Equinix AM5 and AM8 in Amsterdam. No AWS, no Azure, no US cloud.

Certification

ISO 27001 and 27701

Certified for both information security and privacy management. Audited annually by an independent third party.

Architecture

GDPR by design

Not a retrofit, not an afterthought. Privacy and data security are built into the platform architecture.

Built by curious researchers, not a Silicon Valley startup.
Crowdtech was developed from research methodology. Piping, randomisation, panel management and conversational formats are in the platform's DNA.
Features

Everything for continuous research in one environment

From brand tracking to co-creation. Combine surveys, discussions and panel management.

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Discussions

Qualitative research at scale. Asynchronous or live, structured or open.

  • Forum-style and moderated
  • Idea boards and voting rounds
  • Diary studies
  • Media uploads (photo, video)
  • Automatic sentiment analysis
02

Mixed methods

Combine surveys, polls, discussions and tasks in one study.

  • Surveys with full logic
  • Quick polls for fast input
  • Moderated discussions
  • Tasks and diaries
  • Segmentation per activity
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Recruitment and panel

Grow and maintain your community from within the platform.

  • Screening surveys for new members
  • Profiling and segmentation
  • Invitation logic by profile or behaviour
  • Response monitoring and quality scores
  • Panel health dashboard
04

Engagement

Keep participants involved and active over longer periods.

  • Points system and rewards
  • Personalised invitations
  • Progress tracking and streaks
  • Newsletters and updates
  • Automatic reminders
Integration

Embedded on your own site

The community can be fully branded and embedded on your own website. Participants interact with your brand, not a Crowdtech-branded environment. Logo, colours, fonts and layout match your identity. No external domain redirect.

For multi-brand organisations: each brand gets its own branded community space with separate member databases and access controls under one licence.

Compliance

Meets the requirements of IT, Privacy and Procurement

Everything you need to present Crowdtech to IT Security, your Privacy Officer or Procurement.

Single Sign-On
Microsoft Entra ID, eHerkenning, SURFconext
Audit trail
90 days logging at individual action level
Encryption
TLS 1.2 + Microsoft TDE
Monitoring
24/7 SIEM + SOC service + PRTG
Pen tests
Available on client request
DPIA + data processing agreement
Support available; processing agreement downloadable immediately
DORA reporting
Quarterly reporting on uptime, incidents and response times as a contractual commitment

Visit our Trust Center for full details on security and compliance

Trusted by

Leading organisations choose Crowdtech

KLMNSa.s.r.AegonCZUniversiteit Twente
Clients

Who uses Crowdtech

Brand and insights teams at multinational organisations manage standing advisory panels across multiple product lines from a single account. Teams that previously ran ad-hoc projects now have a ready-to-go group of engaged participants for testing, tracking and co-creation.

Research agencies across Europe run client communities with per-client branding and separate workspaces. Agencies managing longitudinal communities across multiple markets use the integrated environment to combine surveys, discussions and panel management.

Financial and regulated organisations such as a.s.r. and CZ run customer communities within DORA-compliant infrastructure, with quarterly SLR reporting and audit trails as standard.

Public sector and education organisations use communities for citizen engagement, policy research and student experience tracking. SURFconext SSO is supported.

Pricing

Request a tailored quote

Select your expected volume and receive a pricing indication.

Research Panel
For recurring studies with your own audience

Build and manage your own respondent panel for ongoing quantitative research. Ideal for organisations that want to continuously engage with their specific target groups.
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Insight Community
For long-term engagement and deep understanding

Create an interactive space to combine surveys, discussions, and co-creation, all in one platform. Ideal for organisations that value continuous listening and rich feedback.
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Questions

Frequently asked questions

+What is a research community?
A research community is a private online environment where a standing group of participants takes part in research activities over time. Unlike ad-hoc research, you build a long-term relationship with your participants, which gives you faster access and deeper insight.
+How many participants do I need?
That depends on your objectives. For qualitative research, 50 to 200 active participants is sufficient. For quantitative representativeness, we recommend at least 500. The platform supports communities up to 50,000+ members.
+Can I convert an existing panel into a community?
Yes. Crowdtech supports data migration from existing panel software. Profile data, contact details and research history are all included. The onboarding team guides the entire process.
+What is the difference between a panel and a community?
A panel is primarily a database of respondents you invite for surveys. A community adds interaction: discussions, idea boards, tasks and engagement mechanisms. Crowdtech supports both models in the same platform.
+How do I recruit new members?
Recruitment is built into the platform. You can set up screening surveys, use invitation flows based on profile criteria, and monitor recruitment progress in real time. Members can also be imported from existing databases.
+Does the platform use AI?
The platform includes automatic sentiment analysis for qualitative discussions. No generative AI or large language models are used in data collection or survey presentation. Your data stays within the Crowdtech infrastructure.
+Can the community be embedded on our own website?
Yes. The participant-facing experience can be fully branded and embedded on your own domain.
Introduction

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A short introductory session, tailored to your use case. We listen to your research challenge first, then show you the relevant parts of the platform.

  • Tell us your research challenge first; we show the relevant parts
  • See the respondent experience as well as the researcher dashboard
  • Get a pricing indication based on your expected volumes
  • Explore panel and community options if relevant

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