Is REDCap a good database?

REDCap is best used for research survey data collection, study data, and workflow. It also gives a useful tool for researchers to manage, process, analyze, and report on the data. It is not intended for collaboration or special applications.

How secure is REDCap?

RedCAP is more secure than Microsoft Excel or Microsoft Access and can be accessed from any device with an Internet connection and web browser. It is also HIPAA-compliant; fields in REDCap can be marked as identifiable; and the user has the option of de-identifying their data during export.

Is REDCap easy-to-use?

REDCap offers a free, easy-to-use, and secure method of flexible yet robust data collection.

How much does it cost to use REDCap?

$100/hour. Available to all UF/UF Health employees & external users: Project builds and configuration services. Assistance with complex branching logic or calculations.

Does REDCap cost money?

Although REDCap is available at no charge, it is not open-source software. To join the consortium (and subsequently obtain the REDCap source code), a valid end-user license agreement between Vanderbilt University and your organization must be executed.

Do you have to pay to use REDCap?

Nothing. As described on the licensure page, there is no cost or fee of any kind. The license, codebase, and all consortium support are all provided at no cost to any non-profit organization.

Is REDCap backed up?

REDCap servers are backed up at intervals throughout the day and the backups are stored off-site in the backup data centre.

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What can I use REDCap for?

REDCap is a secure web application for building and managing online surveys and databases.

Can REDCap be used offline?

REDCap Offline can be used as a stand-‐alone version of REDCap, which will allow you to capture data without a reliable Internet connection.