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SurveyMonkey alternatives
SurveyMonkey compared with 12 alternatives: Typeform, Google Forms, QuestionPro, Alchemer, SurveySparrow and 7 more.
SurveyMonkey has a free plan. Paid plans start at $46 per month, billed annually ($552), for one user. 11 of the 12 alternatives are free or have a free plan. One more offers a free trial.
12 tools · Listings checked up to Oct 6, 2026 · Where the facts come from
At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| SurveyMonkeyThis tool | Free plan · from $46/mo | Yes | Web, iOS, Android |
| Typeform | Free plan · from $28/mo | Yes | Web |
| Google Forms | Free plan · from $7/mo | Yes | Web |
| QuestionPro | Free plan · from $99/mo | Yes | Web, iOS, Android |
| Alchemer | Free plan · from $315/yr | Yes | Web |
| SurveySparrow | Free plan · from $19/mo | Yes | Web, iOS, Android |
| forms.app | Free plan · from $19/mo | Yes | Web, iOS, Android |
| KoboToolbox | Free plan · from $21/mo | Yes | Web, Android |
| LimeSurvey | Free plan · from $39/mo | Yes | Web |
| Microsoft Forms | Free plan · from $5.40/mo | Yes | Web |
| Surveyplanet | Free plan · from $180/yr | Yes | Web |
| Survicate | Free trial · from $56/mo | Trial only | Web |
| Zoho Survey | Free plan · from $7.42/mo | Yes | Web, iOS, Android |
How each one differs from SurveyMonkey
- Free plan · from $28/mo
Typeform
Form, survey and quiz builder with logic, AI and video questions
- Typeform starts at $28 per month, billed yearly ($39 billed monthly). SurveyMonkey starts at $46 per month, billed annually ($552), for one user.
- Only SurveyMonkey lists iOS and Android apps.
- Typeform also covers workflow automation.
Suits: Branded lead capture forms and quizzes with scoring
- 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). SurveyMonkey starts at $46 per month, billed annually ($552), for one user.
- Only SurveyMonkey lists iOS and Android apps.
Suits: Quick polls, event registrations and quizzes at no cost
- Free plan · from $99/mo
QuestionPro
Survey and market research platform with a free plan
- QuestionPro starts at $99 per user / month, billed annually. SurveyMonkey starts at $46 per month, billed annually ($552), for one user.
- SurveyMonkey also covers forms.
Suits: Market researchers who need conjoint, MaxDiff or an audience panel
- 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. SurveyMonkey starts at $46 per month, billed annually ($552), for one user.
- Only SurveyMonkey lists iOS and Android apps.
- Alchemer also covers workflow automation.
- SurveyMonkey also covers templates and forms.
Suits: Researchers who need conjoint, card sort and heatmap questions
- Free plan · from $19/mo
SurveySparrow
Chat-style survey and customer feedback platform with AI analysis
- SurveySparrow starts at $19 per month, billed yearly ($39 per month billed quarterly). SurveyMonkey starts at $46 per month, billed annually ($552), for one user.
- SurveySparrow also covers workflow automation.
Suits: Teams that want surveys presented as a chat conversation
- Free plan · from $19/mo
forms.app
Form, survey and quiz builder with unlimited free responses
- forms.app starts at $19 per month, billed annually ($29 billed monthly). SurveyMonkey starts at $46 per month, billed annually ($552), for one user.
- forms.app also covers no-code.
- SurveyMonkey also covers reports.
Suits: Teams that want unlimited responses and members without paying
- 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. SurveyMonkey starts at $46 per month, billed annually ($552), for one user.
- Only SurveyMonkey lists an iOS app.
- KoboToolbox is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
- SurveyMonkey also covers templates.
Suits: Nonprofits, UN agencies and researchers collecting field data
- Free plan · from $39/mo
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). SurveyMonkey starts at $46 per month, billed annually ($552), for one user.
- Only SurveyMonkey lists iOS and Android apps.
- LimeSurvey is open source and self-hostable, according to its own site.
Suits: Academic and market researchers who export to SPSS, R or Stata
- Free plan · from $5.40/mo
Microsoft Forms
Survey, quiz and poll builder included with Microsoft 365
- Microsoft Forms starts at $5.40 per user / month, paid yearly (Business Basic without Teams; $7.00 with Teams). SurveyMonkey starts at $46 per month, billed annually ($552), for one user.
- Only SurveyMonkey lists iOS and Android apps.
- SurveyMonkey also covers templates.
Suits: Organizations that already pay for Microsoft 365
- Free plan · from $180/yr
Surveyplanet
Survey maker with unlimited free surveys and responses
- Surveyplanet starts at $180 per year, or $20 billed monthly. SurveyMonkey starts at $46 per month, billed annually ($552), for one user.
- Only SurveyMonkey lists iOS and Android apps.
- SurveyMonkey also covers forms.
Suits: Anyone who needs unlimited free surveys and responses
- Free trial · from $56/mo
Survicate
Customer feedback surveys for email, web and mobile apps
- Survicate starts at $56 per month, billed annually (100 responses a month). SurveyMonkey starts at $46 per month, billed annually ($552), for one user.
- SurveyMonkey has a free plan. Survicate does not, though it has a free trial.
- Only SurveyMonkey lists iOS and Android apps.
- SurveyMonkey also covers forms.
Suits: Product teams running in-app and website surveys
- Free plan · from $7.42/mo
Zoho Survey
Survey builder from Zoho with offline collection and reports
- Zoho Survey starts at $7.42 per month, billed annually (Basic, annual billing only). SurveyMonkey starts at $46 per month, billed annually ($552), for one user.
Suits: Teams that already use Zoho CRM, Zoho Sheet or other Zoho apps
Limits worth knowing in SurveyMonkey
- The free Basic plan allows 10 questions per survey and shows only a limited number of responses per survey.
- Standard Monthly is the only plan billed month to month; the Advantage, Premier and Team plans are billed annually.
- Team plans need at least 3 users. SSO and the Salesforce, Marketo, Power BI and Tableau integrations are Enterprise-only, and Enterprise needs 5 or more users and a demo.
- Paid plans cap responses (1,000 a month on Standard, 15,000 a year on Advantage) and charge $0.15 per extra response.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to SurveyMonkey?
The alternatives to SurveyMonkey in this directory are Typeform, Google Forms, QuestionPro, Alchemer, SurveySparrow, forms.app, KoboToolbox, LimeSurvey, Microsoft Forms, Surveyplanet, Survicate and Zoho Survey. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with SurveyMonkey.
Is there a free alternative to SurveyMonkey?
Yes. Typeform, Google Forms, QuestionPro, Alchemer, SurveySparrow, forms.app, KoboToolbox, LimeSurvey, Microsoft Forms, Surveyplanet and Zoho Survey have a free plan alongside paid ones.
Is there an open-source alternative to SurveyMonkey?
KoboToolbox and LimeSurvey are described as open source on their own sites.
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.