What is CollAnon?
collAnon is an open-source web application developed for anonymous collaborative collection, filtering and analysis of text documents or survey data. It enables groups to securely collect, filter and analyze sensitive information without compromising privacy.
Some key features of collAnon include:
- Anonymous data submission via Tor to protect identities
- Customizable surveys for data collection
- Collaborative tagging and filtering of submissions
- Visual analysis tools of filtered data sets
- Exporting data while maintaining anonymity
collAnon is useful for gathering sensitive information for research or analysis, such as experiences with abuse, corruption, human rights violations etc. The anonymity ensures sources are protected while the collaborative analysis features enable insights to be derived safely and ethically. Overall, collAnon facilitates responsible and privacy-preserving research and investigation.
Slack, Microsoft Teams, Mattermost, Viva Engage (Yammer), Zulip, Zoho Cliq, Fugu Simple Work Chat, eXo Platform, Samepage, Wiggio, Jostle, Minsh are some alternatives to CollAnon.