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LimeSurvey alternatives
LimeSurvey compared with 7 alternatives: SurveyMonkey, QuestionPro, KoboToolbox, Formbricks, Google Forms and 2 more.
LimeSurvey has a free plan. Paid plans start at $39 per month, billed monthly (charged in EUR, about €34). All 7 alternatives are free or have a free plan.
7 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 6, 2026 · Where the facts come from
At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| LimeSurveyThis tool | Free plan · from $39/mo | Yes | Web |
| SurveyMonkey | Free plan · from $46/mo | Yes | Web, iOS, Android |
| QuestionPro | Free plan · from $99/mo | Yes | Web, iOS, Android |
| KoboToolbox | Free plan · from $21/mo | Yes | Web, Android |
| Formbricks | Free plan · from $74/mo | Yes | Web |
| Google Forms | Free plan · from $7/mo | Yes | Web |
| Alchemer | Free plan · from $315/yr | Yes | Web |
| Surveyplanet | Free plan · from $180/yr | Yes | Web |
How each one differs from LimeSurvey
- Free plan · from $46/mo
SurveyMonkey
Online survey and form platform with built-in analysis tools
- SurveyMonkey starts at $46 per month, billed annually ($552), for one user. LimeSurvey starts at $39 per month, billed monthly (charged in EUR, about €34).
- Only SurveyMonkey lists iOS and Android apps.
- LimeSurvey is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
Suits: Customer, employee and market research surveys that need statistical analysis
- Free plan · from $99/mo
QuestionPro
Survey and market research platform with a free plan
- QuestionPro starts at $99 per user / month, billed annually. LimeSurvey starts at $39 per month, billed monthly (charged in EUR, about €34).
- Only QuestionPro lists iOS and Android apps.
- LimeSurvey is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- LimeSurvey also covers forms.
Suits: Market researchers who need conjoint, MaxDiff or an audience panel
- Free plan · from $21/mo
KoboToolbox
Open-source data collection for field surveys, online or offline
- KoboToolbox starts at $21 per month, billed annually ($25 billed monthly); nonprofits have a free plan. LimeSurvey starts at $39 per month, billed monthly (charged in EUR, about €34).
- Only KoboToolbox lists an Android app.
- LimeSurvey also covers templates.
Suits: Nonprofits, UN agencies and researchers collecting field data
- Free plan · from $74/mo
Formbricks
Open-source survey platform for links, websites and apps
- Formbricks starts at $74 per month, billed annually ($89 billed monthly). LimeSurvey starts at $39 per month, billed monthly (charged in EUR, about €34).
- Formbricks also covers workflow automation.
- LimeSurvey also covers forms and reports.
Suits: Product teams running surveys inside a website or app
- Free plan · from $7/mo
Google Forms
Form, survey and quiz builder that comes with a Google Account
- Google Forms starts at $7 per user / month with a 1-year commitment (Workspace Business Starter). LimeSurvey starts at $39 per month, billed monthly (charged in EUR, about €34).
- LimeSurvey is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
Suits: Quick polls, event registrations and quizzes at no cost
- Free plan · from $315/yr
Alchemer
Survey platform with advanced logic and market research questions
- Alchemer starts at $315 per user / year, or $55 per user / month billed monthly. LimeSurvey starts at $39 per month, billed monthly (charged in EUR, about €34).
- LimeSurvey is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Alchemer also covers workflow automation.
- LimeSurvey also covers templates and forms.
Suits: Researchers who need conjoint, card sort and heatmap questions
- Free plan · from $180/yr
Surveyplanet
Survey maker with unlimited free surveys and responses
- Surveyplanet starts at $180 per year, or $20 billed monthly. LimeSurvey starts at $39 per month, billed monthly (charged in EUR, about €34).
- LimeSurvey is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- LimeSurvey also covers forms.
Suits: Anyone who needs unlimited free surveys and responses
Limits worth knowing in LimeSurvey
- Checkout is always in euros; non-euro prices on the pricing page are shown for orientation only and differ by country.
- Basic covers 1 admin user and 1,000 responses a month; Expert and Business have yearly allowances of 10,000 and 50,000 responses.
- White-label domains and custom branding start at Expert, and SSO, LDAP and SAML are listed under Corporate.
- On the free cloud plan, access is locked until the end of the month once the response limit is exceeded.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to LimeSurvey?
The alternatives to LimeSurvey in this directory are SurveyMonkey, QuestionPro, KoboToolbox, Formbricks, Google Forms, Alchemer and Surveyplanet. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with LimeSurvey.
Is there a free alternative to LimeSurvey?
Yes. SurveyMonkey, QuestionPro, KoboToolbox, Formbricks, Google Forms, Alchemer and Surveyplanet have a free plan alongside paid ones.
Which LimeSurvey alternatives work on Android?
The LimeSurvey listing does not include an Android app. SurveyMonkey, QuestionPro and KoboToolbox list one.
Which LimeSurvey alternatives work on iOS?
The LimeSurvey listing does not include an iOS app. SurveyMonkey and QuestionPro list one.
When were these prices checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Oct 6, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.