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Refiner alternatives
As of Nov 13, 2026, the highest-graded Refiner alternative is Typeform (2.4 GPA). It's also the best free one.
Refiner compared with 6 alternatives: Survicate, Zonka Feedback, Typeform, SurveySparrow, Formbricks and 1 more.
Refiner is a paid product with a free trial, starting at $149 per month for up to 5,000 monthly active users, billed monthly. 4 of the 6 alternatives are free or have a free plan. 2 more offer a free trial.
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At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| RefinerThis tool | Free trial · from $149/mo | Trial only | Web, iOS, Android |
| Survicate | Free trial · from $56/mo | Trial only | Web |
| Zonka Feedback | Free trial | Trial only | Web, iOS, Android |
| Typeform | Free plan · from $28/mo | Yes | Web |
| SurveySparrow | Free plan · from $19/mo | Yes | Web, iOS, Android |
| Formbricks | Free plan | Yes | Web |
| SatisMeter | Free plan · from $199/mo | Yes | Web, iOS, Android |
Price against what you get
Refiner starts at $149 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. 3 of the 4 alternatives on this chart score higher and start lower: Survicate, Typeform and SurveySparrow.
SatisMeter scores 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 Refiner
Survicate
Customer feedback surveys for email, web and mobile apps
- Survicate starts at $56 per month, billed annually (100 responses a month).
- Survicate lists no iOS and Android apps, which Refiner has.
- Survicate does not cover forms, which Refiner does.
Suits: Product teams running in-app and website surveys
Zonka Feedback
Customer feedback surveys with AI analysis of what people say
- Zonka Feedback also covers workflow automation.
- Zonka Feedback does not cover templates, which Refiner does.
Suits: Customer experience teams measuring NPS and CSAT across channels
Typeform
Form, survey and quiz builder with logic, AI and video questions
- Typeform starts at $28 per month, billed yearly ($39 billed monthly).
- Typeform has a free plan, which Refiner lacks.
- Typeform lists no iOS and Android apps, which Refiner has.
- Typeform also covers workflow automation.
Suits: Branded lead capture forms and quizzes with scoring
SurveySparrow
Chat-style survey and customer feedback platform with AI analysis
- SurveySparrow starts at $19 per month, billed yearly ($39 per month billed quarterly).
- SurveySparrow has a free plan, which Refiner lacks.
- SurveySparrow also covers workflow automation.
Suits: Teams that want surveys presented as a chat conversation
Formbricks
Open-source survey platform for links, websites and apps
- Formbricks has a free plan, which Refiner lacks.
- Formbricks lists no iOS and Android apps, which Refiner has.
- Formbricks is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- Formbricks also covers workflow automation.
- Formbricks does not cover forms and reports, which Refiner does.
Suits: Organizations that want to self-host an open-source survey tool
SatisMeter
In-app NPS, CSAT and CES surveys priced by responses
- SatisMeter starts at $199 per month for 1,000 responses.
- SatisMeter has a free plan, which Refiner lacks.
Suits: Product teams measuring NPS inside a SaaS app
Limits worth knowing in Refiner
- There is no free plan; the entry price is $149 a month at 5,000 active users and rises with user count.
- Multilingual surveys, REST API, webhooks and CRM and CDP integrations need Growth.
- Essentials caps published surveys at 20 and dashboards at 2.
- It is built for apps with identified users, not for general-purpose forms or long surveys.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Refiner?
The alternatives to Refiner in this directory are Survicate, Zonka Feedback, Typeform, SurveySparrow, Formbricks and SatisMeter. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Refiner.
Is there a free alternative to Refiner?
Yes. Typeform, SurveySparrow, Formbricks and SatisMeter have a free plan alongside paid ones.
Is there an open-source alternative to Refiner?
Formbricks 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 5, 2026 to Nov 13, 2026. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.