--- description: Review of Ecobot Software: system overview, features, price and cost information. Get free demos and compare to similar programs on Software Advice New Zealand. image: https://gdm-localsites-assets-gfprod.imgix.net/images/software_advice/og_logo-55146305bbe7b450bea05c18e9be9c9a.png title: Ecobot | Reviews, Pricing & Demos - SoftwareAdvice NZ --- Breadcrumb: [Home](/) > [Compliance Software](/directory/4363/compliance/software) > [Ecobot](/software/246476/ecobot) # Ecobot Canonical: https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/246476/ecobot Page: 1 / 2\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/246476/ecobot?page=2) > Ecobot helps wetland scientists, civil engineers and environmental permitters manage pre-construction compliance to reduce data collection time and post-processing activities. Use Ecobot to complete environmental survey to submittal in half the time. There are two parts to the Ecobot platform, a field data collection app and a web-based project management dashboard, Ecobot Collector and Ecobot Manager respectively. Ecobot Collector App: -Gather field data efficiently and accurately with built-in lookup tools -Automated vegetation calculations -On-the-fly QA/QC -Native connections to submeter GNSS devices -Upload field data in real-time via the cloud -Increase data collection and reporting efficiency by 2x -Available for iOS and Android Ecobot Manager: -Accessed through web-based dashboard -Real-time sync with Ecobot Collector via the cloud -View data on map viewer with relevant reference layers such as soils and NWI -Manage projects of all sizes to track their status and perform QA/QC -Ability to manually edit all field-collected data and add additional data via bulk editing and geospatial queries using coordinates -Manage raw data, PDFs, GIS data, and photographs Find the best plan for you by visiting https://ecobot.com/pricing. > > Verdict: Rated **4.6/5** by 25 users. Top-rated for **Likelihood to recommend**. ----- ## Quick Stats & Ratings | Metric | Rating | Detail | | **Overall** | **4.6/5** | 25 Reviews | | Ease of Use | 4.4/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Customer Support | 4.8/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Value for Money | 4.1/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Features | 4.2/5 | Based on overall reviews | | Recommendation percentage | 80% | (8/10 Likelihood to recommend) | ## About the vendor - **Company**: Ecobot - **Location**: Asheville, US - **Founded**: 2018 ## Commercial Context - **Starting Price**: US$0.00 - **Pricing model**: Flat Rate (Free version available) (Free Trial) - **Pricing Details**: Ecobot has a fully-featured free plan with 15 days of project history access, an Essential plan for $19/month (billed annually) that includes 30 days of project history access, a Professional plan for $125/month (billed annually) that includes unlimited project history access. These planse are seat license based. Ecobot also offers enterprise-wide plans that include unlimited usage, access and seat licenses -- including subcontractors. - **Target Audience**: Self Employed, 2–10, 11–50, 51–200, 201–500, 501–1,000, 1,001–5,000, 5,001–10,000, 10,000+ - **Deployment & Platforms**: Cloud, SaaS, Web-based, Mac (Desktop), Windows (Desktop), Chromebook (Desktop), Android (Mobile), iPhone (Mobile), iPad (Mobile) - **Supported Languages**: English - **Available Countries**: United States ## Features - Activity Dashboard - Archiving & Retention - Compliance Management - Compliance Tracking - Customisable Reports - Data Extraction - Data Import/Export - Data Mapping - Data Storage Management - Data Synchronisation - Data Visualisation - Document Management - Environmental Compliance - Forms Management - Mobile Access - Monitoring - Multi-Device Support - Multi-Location - Offline Access - Offline Response Collection ## Integrations (2 total) - ArcGIS - ArcGIS for Desktop Basic ## Support Options - Email/Help Desk - Knowledge Base - Chat ## Category - [Compliance Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4363/compliance/software) ## Related Categories - [Compliance Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4363/compliance/software) - [Environmental Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4173/environmental/software) - [Data Collection Software](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/directory/4339/data-collection/software) ## Alternatives 1. 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This is the only feature that is slower compared to writing by hand. > > I have had a great experience with Ecobot. The customer support has been unparalleled. I appreciate how willing the Ecobot team is to hearing about the user experience. They are always willing to hear suggestions and in some cases incorporate those into the app\! ----- ### "A fantastic product making the post fieldwork life easier" — 5.0/5 > **Aaron** | *12 August 2020* | Environmental Services | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: First and foremost, the platform is easy to use when in the field. It is intuitive and very user-friendly. Inputting data is quick and easy. Although not a critical component, the visual aesthetics make working with the app enjoyable. The text is easy to read, the colors provide good contrast, etc. All-in-all, it is just a great product and worth the investment. The staff at Ecobot is obviously invested in every aspect of the app. > > **Cons**: I am looking forward to the integration with the NRCS Soils layer and the LRR layer. There is still some background research that needs to be done to fully complete the datasheet. The idea of being able to drop a point and have all static information auto-populate is very exciting. While it may be a ways off, if potential hydric soils could be identified, or even minimized to "likely to be one of the following:" that would be beyond impressive. > > From the initial contact with the Ecobot team, it has been nothing but a great experience. They have been more than accommodating to all of our company's questions and concerns; they have bent over backwards to provide our field teams ample time to fully explore the capabilities of Ecobot; and they continue to support our field staff with answers to their many questions. All of our field-based and office-based questions and issues have been quickly addressed and/or resolved. ----- ### "Useless without online editing" — 3.0/5 > **Lauren** | *17 August 2020* | Environmental Services | Recommendation rating: 1.0/10 > > **Pros**: The interface on the app is fairly user friendly, and the plant look up is pretty quick. > > **Cons**: The app is useless without a web interface editing. Although it may speed things up in the field, the office time to make any edits after the fact is annoying and time consuming. For example, if I collect 45 sample points and then have to post-edit the lat/longs to match our GPS data, the time it takes to go into each individual data sheet in the app and hand-type the coordinates makes the app basically non-useable compared to a simple excel data form. Also, I want my forms to sort by time/date collected and not name. It is annoying that I can't change the way they are sorted. Sometimes I collect forms in Wetland A, Upland-1, Wetland A2, Upland 2, etc.... and the app auto sorts it by uplands/wetlands even if that wasn't the order I collected it. Regarding the above: our GIS generates our GPS data into an excel document with lat/longs, soil data, etc in the order that it was collected. There needs to be a grid style editing that I can copy and paste data in for all forms at once so that I don't need to individually access each form Also, it is a hassle for my coworkers to finalize my forms. It can be difficult for them to access my PDFs if I didn't have time to create the pdf in my app before they try to download it from the web. As of now, you literally have to delete the app, reinstall it, log in with my user name, create the pdf, delete the app again, reinstall it and log in with your own data, and then access the PDF from the web. ----- ### "Great app for wetland delineation data collection" — 5.0/5 > **Daniel** | *11 August 2020* | Environmental Services | Recommendation rating: 8.0/10 > > **Pros**: This app is easy to use in the field if you are familiar with wetland delineation datasheet content. There's a small investment of time needed to learn how to enter project and site data, but then the app allows for efficient data entry in the field. It customizes datasheets for all regions of the US. It has an easy to use database of plant species and indicator status for each region, and it has definitions of all hydrology and hydric soil indicators. Ecobot also does the vegetation calculations instantly. > > **Cons**: Editing datasheets can only be done on an iPhone or iPad. It would be nice if there were a web interface for easier editing in the office. The price is a bit high for pay as you go datasheets, and the contract options require a significant up front cost for packages of datasheets. > > I think it takes as much time to enter data in the app as on a hard copy field notebook, but this eliminates the time in the office for data entry to create datasheets. The only office time required for datasheets is for proofreading and editing. I like returning from the field with datasheets completed and ready to proofread. ----- ### "The App for Wetland Professionals" — 5.0/5 > **Scott** | *10 August 2020* | Environmental Services | Recommendation rating: 10.0/10 > > **Pros**: The Ecobot app is easy to use and there is little to no set up involved. It's easy to deploy to field crews no matter where they are. You have everything at your fingers that you would need to complete your USACE forms and submit. > > **Cons**: Currently there is no way to edit the PDF after you have completed the form. You must manually go back in and make the corrections. That makes it hard for project managers to edit data from multiple field crews and get the data forms back. > > We have had a lot of success using the app. It was trial and error at the beginning while the app was still in development but now it works fast a efficiently and that is exactly what we need. ----- Page: 1 / 2\ Next: [Next page](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/246476/ecobot?page=2) ## Links - [View on SoftwareAdvice](https://www.softwareadvice.co.nz/software/246476/ecobot) ## This page is available in the following languages | Locale | URL | | en | | | en-AU | | | en-GB | | | en-IE | | | en-NZ | | ----- ## Structured Data