Welcome to CommCare! See below for resources on how you can get started using CommCare!

See What CommCare Looks Like

 CommCare in Action                                         

CommCare Product Overview

View other CommCare Videos for examples of apps, technology overviews, and partner videos showing CommCare in use.

Explore CommCare

If you just want to get a quick feel for CommCare and the CommCareHQ website without going into technical details, follow the steps below.

1. Create a free account on CommCareHQ

After you create an account you will have project space where you can test out CommCare.

2. Add an application

Go to the Applications section of your CommCareHQ project space and try out the Form Builder to make a basic survey.

Or, instead of building a new application you can also download an app from the CommCare Exchange.  Don't know which application to try?

We suggest:

• Millennium Villages Maternal and Child Health- this basic application, designed by the Millennium Villages Project, is used for tracking maternal and child health is deployed in several villages in Africa.
• Growth Monitoring & Promotion - Food for the Hungry helped to develop this application which is used for nutrition status monitoring.

After copying your application or building a simple version, you just need to Deploy the Application. 

3. Create a Mobile Worker account

Go to the Users section of CommCareHQ to create a mobile worker account. Detailed instructions are available at Create and Manage CommCare Mobile Workers. You will use this mobile worker account to log into your application.

4. Install your Application on a Phone or Tablet

Once you have built a form or copied an application from the Exchange you can download it to a mobile device - we suggest using an Android phone or tablet.

First, install CommCareODK from the Google Play Store. Detailed instructions are at Install CommCareODK for Android Smartphones.

Then follow the instructions here to install your specific application.

Log in with your mobile worker account and start using the app!

Learn How to Use CommCare

If you want to start with the basics look at CommCare Fundamentals - a brief overview of some of the key features of CommCare.

If you want to really learn about CommCare we recommend going step by step. We have developed CommCare Learning Tracks to guide you through learning about the different components of the software.

A great place to start learning and practicing is by going through the Application Building Tutorial Series - by the end you will be able to build complex apps using case management!

Short structured courses are avialable on our online learning platform, CommCare Academy.

Dimagi also offers CommCare Certification if you want to prove your knowledge of CommCare!

Learn More About CommCare Plans & Services

CommCare has different software plans to meet the needs of the number of users and feature sets you require. Details about these plans are available on the CommCareHQ website.

• The CommCare Community plan is always free!
• Whenever you create a new project space on CommCareHQ you have 30 days of complimentary access to the Pro Software Plan.

Dimagi, the company that creates CommCare, also offers Implementation Services. Details about these services are also available on the CommCareHQ website.

Join the CommCare Community

User Groups

There are hundreds of CommCare users all over the world. Want to get connected with people in your area, or ask questions?  Join the CommCare Users Group

Are you a techie and want to connect with developers that are using or working on CommCare? Join the CommCare Developers Group

CommCare Help Site

You are currently on the CommCare Help Site - this website is Dimagi's main knowledge base and is full of tutorials, documentation, and useful links. Whenever you have a question about CommCare, this is the place to start!