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PollUnit alternatives
As of Nov 13, 2026, the highest-graded PollUnit alternative is StrawPoll (2.6 GPA). It's also the best free one.
PollUnit compared with 6 alternatives: StrawPoll, Opinion Stage, Crowdsignal, Surveyplanet, Typeform and 1 more.
PollUnit has a free plan. Paid plans start at $5 per month, billed annually ($11 billed monthly). 5 of the 6 alternatives are free or have a free plan. One more offers a free trial.
Listings checked up to Nov 13, 2026 · Where the facts come from
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At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| PollUnitThis tool | Free plan · from $5/mo | Yes | Web |
| StrawPoll | Free plan · from $4/mo | Yes | Web |
| Opinion Stage | Free plan · from $25/mo | Yes | Web |
| Crowdsignal | Free plan · from $15/mo | Yes | Web |
| Surveyplanet | Free plan · from $180/yr | Yes | Web |
| Typeform | Free plan · from $28/mo | Yes | Web |
| Simply Voting | Free trial · from $200 | Trial only | Web |
Price against what you get
PollUnit starts at $5 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.
Opinion Stage and Typeform score higher without starting lower. StrawPoll starts lower without scoring higher.
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 PollUnit
StrawPoll
Free online poll maker with a meeting scheduler
- StrawPoll starts at $4 per month, billed annually ($48 a year).
Suits: Quick polls shared in chats, classrooms or communities
Opinion Stage
Quiz, poll, survey and form maker for lead capture
- Opinion Stage starts at $25 per month for 1,000 responses, billed yearly ($32 billed monthly).
- Opinion Stage also covers templates.
Suits: Marketers turning site traffic into leads with quizzes
Crowdsignal
Polls, surveys and quizzes from the makers of WordPress.com
- Crowdsignal starts at $15 per month, billed annually ($25 billed monthly).
- Crowdsignal also covers templates and reports.
Suits: WordPress site owners adding polls and ratings
Surveyplanet
Survey maker with unlimited free surveys and responses
- Surveyplanet starts at $180 per year, or $20 billed monthly.
- Surveyplanet also covers templates and reports.
- Surveyplanet does not cover forms, which PollUnit does.
Suits: Anyone who needs unlimited free surveys and responses
Typeform
Form, survey and quiz builder with logic, AI and video questions
- Typeform starts at $28 per month, billed yearly ($39 billed monthly).
- Typeform also covers templates, workflow automation and reports.
Suits: Branded lead capture forms and quizzes with scoring
Simply Voting
Online election and ballot voting for member organizations
- Simply Voting starts at $200 per election for up to 250 voters.
- Simply Voting has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike PollUnit.
- Simply Voting also covers reports.
- Simply Voting does not cover surveys, which PollUnit does.
Suits: Associations, unions and co-ops holding board or member elections
Limits worth knowing in PollUnit
- The free plan caps a poll at 40 participants; larger groups need a paid plan.
- Each paid plan can be bought as a one-time purchase that expires, or as a subscription that renews.
- Prices above are the annual rate per month; the monthly rate is two to three times higher.
- It is a polling tool, not a full form builder with logic-heavy workflows.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to PollUnit?
The alternatives to PollUnit in this directory are StrawPoll, Opinion Stage, Crowdsignal, Surveyplanet, Typeform and Simply Voting. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with PollUnit.
Is there a free alternative to PollUnit?
Yes. StrawPoll, Opinion Stage, Crowdsignal, Surveyplanet and Typeform have a free plan alongside paid ones.
When were these prices checked?
Each listing shows its own date. On this page they run from Oct 5, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.