Askia served fieldwork teams well for decades. But research has moved on. Crowdtech is the modern, EU-hosted platform that replaces fragmented Askia workflows with one integrated environment.
Askia was built for CAPI/CATI fieldwork in an era before online-first research. The desktop-based scripting environment and project-centric workflow create bottlenecks when research needs to be continuous and team-based.
Askia splits survey design, data collection, and analysis across separate modules. Panel management requires add-ons. Community research requires yet another tool. Integration between components is manual and error-prone.
Askia's scripting approach requires specialist knowledge. New team members need weeks of training. When your Askia specialist leaves, institutional knowledge walks out the door.
Setting up a new survey in Askia typically requires a technical specialist. Business users and junior researchers cannot run their own projects without significant training investment.
| Feature | Crowdtech | Askia |
|---|---|---|
| Data hosting | EU-only (own servers, Amsterdam) | Variable (depends on deployment) |
| Survey design | Browser-based, drag-and-drop | Desktop scripting environment |
| Panel management | Built-in | Add-on module |
| Insight communities | Built-in | Not available |
| Learning curve | Hours to days | Weeks to months |
| Self-service for non-technical users | Yes, by design | Limited; requires specialist |
| ISO 27001 + 27701 | Yes (DEKRA) | Varies by deployment |
| Pricing model | Transparent annual volume tiers | Project-based licensing |
| API and integrations | REST API, webhooks, SSO | Limited API coverage |
Design, distribute, and analyse surveys from any browser. No installations, no version conflicts, no desktop dependencies.
Survey, panel, and community share a single respondent database. No fragmented modules, no manual data transfers between systems.
Junior researchers and business users can set up and run surveys without specialist training. Drag-and-drop design with advanced logic when you need it.
Own Equinix servers in Amsterdam. Full GDPR compliance built into the infrastructure, not bolted on.
Built inside MWM2, a research agency with 20+ years experience. Legacy methodology knowledge, delivered on a modern cloud platform.
Your fieldwork has shifted from CAPI/CATI to online. Askia was built for the old model. Crowdtech is built for online-first research with built-in panel management.
Your Askia expert is retiring or moving on. Instead of training a replacement on legacy software, move to a platform the whole team can use.
You need surveys, communities, and panel management working together. With Askia, that means multiple tools. With Crowdtech, it is one integrated platform.
Clients include Heineken, Philips, Coca-Cola, and DPG Media. Founded in 2012 as the technology division of MWM2, a research agency with over 20 years of experience.
Export from Askia, import into Crowdtech. Our team handles mapping and validation.
Platform configuration, user accounts, branding, and integrations are set up as part of your contract.
A named onboarding contact works with your team until you are fully operational.
From signed contract to first survey in the field, the typical timeline is five to ten business days.
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