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Checkbox Survey alternatives
As of Nov 13, 2026, the best Checkbox Survey alternative for most people is LimeSurvey (2.4 GPA), third in our ranking of form and survey tools. It's also the best free one.
Checkbox Survey compared with 5 alternatives: LimeSurvey, Qualtrics, QuestionPro, Alchemer and SurveyMonkey.
Checkbox Survey is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $20 per month for 1 user, billed annually ($30 billed monthly). All 5 alternatives are free or have a free plan.
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At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Checkbox SurveyThis tool | Free trial · from $20/mo | Trial only | Web |
| LimeSurvey | Free plan · from $39/mo | Yes | Web |
| Qualtrics | Free plan · from $420/mo | Yes | Web |
| QuestionPro | Free plan · from $99/mo | Yes | Web, iOS, Android |
| Alchemer | Free plan · from $315/yr | Yes | Web |
| SurveyMonkey | Free plan · from $39/mo | Yes | Web, iOS, Android |
Price against what you get
Checkbox Survey starts at $20 a month and scores 2.0 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. None of the 5 alternatives on this chart both scores higher and starts lower.
LimeSurvey, Qualtrics, QuestionPro, Alchemer and SurveyMonkey score higher without starting lower.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
How each one differs from Checkbox Survey
LimeSurvey
Open-source survey tool, hosted in the cloud or self-hosted
- LimeSurvey starts at $39 per month, billed monthly (charged in EUR, about €34).
- LimeSurvey has a free plan, which Checkbox Survey lacks.
- LimeSurvey is open source, according to its own site.
- LimeSurvey also covers templates.
Suits: Academic and market researchers who export to SPSS, R or Stata
Qualtrics
Survey and experience research platform with a free account
- Qualtrics starts at $420 per month, billed annually ($5,040 a year).
- Qualtrics has a free plan, which Checkbox Survey lacks.
- Qualtrics also covers dashboards.
Suits: Academic and market researchers who need quotas, weighting and statistics
QuestionPro
Survey and market research platform with a free plan
- QuestionPro starts at $99 per user / month, billed annually.
- QuestionPro has a free plan, which Checkbox Survey lacks.
- QuestionPro also lists iOS and Android apps.
- QuestionPro also covers templates.
- QuestionPro does not cover forms, which Checkbox Survey does.
Suits: Market researchers who need conjoint, MaxDiff or an audience panel
Alchemer
Survey platform with advanced logic and market research questions
- Alchemer starts at $315 per user / year, or $55 per user / month billed monthly.
- Alchemer has a free plan, which Checkbox Survey lacks.
- Alchemer also covers workflow automation.
- Alchemer does not cover forms, which Checkbox Survey does.
Suits: Researchers who need conjoint, card sort and heatmap questions
SurveyMonkey
Online survey and form platform with built-in analysis tools
- SurveyMonkey starts at $39 per month, billed annually ($468), for one user.
- SurveyMonkey has a free plan, which Checkbox Survey lacks.
- SurveyMonkey also lists iOS and Android apps.
- SurveyMonkey also covers templates.
Suits: Customer, employee and market research surveys that need statistical analysis
Limits worth knowing in Checkbox Survey
- Plans are limited by responses per year (120,000, 300,000 and 1,000,000) and by user count.
- Business is sold on yearly billing only; additional users are available for a fee.
- The REST API, webhooks and custom subdomain start on Business, and SSO is Enterprise only.
- The Team price is the page's own yearly figure of $83.33 a month; the page's script may round it on screen.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Checkbox Survey?
The alternatives to Checkbox Survey in this directory are LimeSurvey, Qualtrics, QuestionPro, Alchemer and SurveyMonkey. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Checkbox Survey.
Is there a free alternative to Checkbox Survey?
Yes. LimeSurvey, Qualtrics, QuestionPro, Alchemer and SurveyMonkey have a free plan alongside paid ones.
Which Checkbox Survey alternatives work on Android?
The Checkbox Survey listing does not include an Android app. QuestionPro and SurveyMonkey list one.
Which Checkbox Survey alternatives work on iOS?
The Checkbox Survey listing does not include an iOS app. QuestionPro and SurveyMonkey list one.
Is there an open-source alternative to Checkbox Survey?
LimeSurvey is described as open source on its own site.
When were these prices checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 6, 2026 to Nov 12, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.