Forsta's product direction is now controlled by Qualtrics. FocusVision was absorbed into Confirmit. Confirmit became Forsta. The pattern is clear: acquired platforms are folded into the parent. Forrester now cites 'roadmap independence' as a formal evaluation criterion.
Forsta operates a multi-suite structure. Each capability requires custom quoting. Implementation cycles run months, not weeks, involving dedicated project teams and extensive configuration.
G2 reviewers cite a cumbersome interface and difficulty modifying pre-built questions. Forsta scores 4.2/5 on G2, below most competitors. The interface may change further as Qualtrics integrates the platform.
Forsta hosts data in Europe today, for example Decipher in Ireland. But where your data is stored is only half the question. Since May 2026 Forsta has been part of Qualtrics, a US company, and under the US CLOUD Act American authorities can demand data from US companies and the businesses they control, wherever it is stored. Crowdtech is a Dutch company with its own servers in Amsterdam, so your respondent data stays out of US reach.
No US parent company, no roadmap controlled by Silicon Valley. Your data stays in Amsterdam on our own Equinix servers. US jurisdiction never applies.
Forsta was Confirmit + FocusVision + Decipher. Crowdtech built survey, panel, and community from the ground up as one system. One database, one login.
Built inside MWM2, a research agency with 20+ years of expertise. Randomisation, piping, quota management, and significance testing built because researchers needed them.
Quarterly reporting on uptime, incidents, and response times as a contractual commitment. Embedded in the service agreement.
Annual volume-based licensing. No multi-suite pricing. No per-response billing. You know what you are paying before you sign.
The acquisition creates uncertainty about pricing and data handling for every client relationship. Crowdtech's agency model gives each client their own branded workspace under one licence.
Now that Qualtrics owns the platform, your compliance assessment has to cover US ownership as well as where the data is stored. Crowdtech's EU-only hosting, dual ISO, and DORA reporting mean shorter procurement cycles.
Surveys, panels, and communities in one platform. No suite-switching, no reconciling respondent data across systems. And your roadmap is not subject to a $6.75 billion acquisition.
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 Forsta (now Qualtrics), 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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