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SurveyHero alternatives
As of Nov 13, 2026, the best SurveyHero alternative for most people is LimeSurvey (2.4 GPA), third in our ranking of form and survey tools. The best free one is SurveyMonkey (2.4 GPA).
SurveyHero compared with 5 alternatives: SurveyMonkey, LimeSurvey, Surveyplanet, QuestionPro and Alchemer.
SurveyHero has a free plan. Paid plans start at $25 per month, billed annually ($35 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SurveyHeroThis tool | Free plan · from $25/mo | Yes | Web |
| SurveyMonkey | Free plan · from $39/mo | Yes | Web, iOS, Android |
| LimeSurvey | Free plan · from $39/mo | Yes | Web |
| Surveyplanet | Free plan · from $180/yr | Yes | Web |
| QuestionPro | Free plan · from $99/mo | Yes | Web, iOS, Android |
| Alchemer | Free plan · from $315/yr | Yes | Web |
Price against what you get
SurveyHero starts at $25 a month and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. None of the 5 alternatives on this chart both scores higher and starts lower.
SurveyMonkey, QuestionPro and Alchemer score higher without starting lower. Surveyplanet 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 SurveyHero
SurveyMonkey
Online survey and form platform with built-in analysis tools
- SurveyMonkey starts at $39 per month, billed annually ($468), for one user.
- SurveyMonkey also lists iOS and Android apps.
- SurveyMonkey also covers reports.
Suits: Customer, employee and market research surveys that need statistical analysis
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 is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- LimeSurvey also covers reports.
Suits: Academic and market researchers who export to SPSS, R or Stata
Surveyplanet
Survey maker with unlimited free surveys and responses
- Surveyplanet starts at $180 per year, or $20 billed monthly.
- Surveyplanet also covers reports.
- Surveyplanet does not cover forms, which SurveyHero does.
Suits: Anyone who needs unlimited free surveys and responses
QuestionPro
Survey and market research platform with a free plan
- QuestionPro starts at $99 per user / month, billed annually.
- QuestionPro also lists iOS and Android apps.
- QuestionPro also covers reports.
- QuestionPro does not cover forms, which SurveyHero 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 also covers workflow automation and reports.
- Alchemer does not cover templates and forms, which SurveyHero does.
Suits: Researchers who need conjoint, card sort and heatmap questions
Limits worth knowing in SurveyHero
- On the free Basic plan each survey stays open for 30 days after its first response.
- Branching logic, branding removal and API integration start at Business, $45 per month billed annually.
- White labeling and custom domains are Enterprise only.
- The plans include one to five user accounts, so extra seats mean moving up a tier.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to SurveyHero?
The alternatives to SurveyHero in this directory are SurveyMonkey, LimeSurvey, Surveyplanet, QuestionPro and Alchemer. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with SurveyHero.
Is there a free alternative to SurveyHero?
Yes. SurveyMonkey, LimeSurvey, Surveyplanet, QuestionPro and Alchemer have a free plan alongside paid ones.
Which SurveyHero alternatives work on Android?
The SurveyHero listing does not include an Android app. SurveyMonkey and QuestionPro list one.
Which SurveyHero alternatives work on iOS?
The SurveyHero listing does not include an iOS app. SurveyMonkey and QuestionPro list one.
Is there an open-source alternative to SurveyHero?
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.