Forsta vs Netigate (2026): which should you pick?

Pick Forsta if

• Fits if you run large market research studies with a research team
• Works for companies that need survey panels and dashboards in one place

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you want a price on the page, because none is published
• Not for you if you need a free plan or trial, as there isn't one
• Watch out: it is far more platform than a simple contact or sign-up form needs
• Watch out: product names change by use case, such as Decipher for surveys and Research HX for panels

Pick Netigate if

• Fits if you run ongoing feedback programmes across many channels
• Works for organisations that can budget €7,000 a year or more

Look elsewhere if

• Skip it if you are an individual or small team, as the price starts at €7,000 a year
• Not for you if you want to sign up and try it, because there is no free plan or self-serve
• Watch out: the final price depends on usage, AI and integrations, so you only get it by asking
• Too heavy for a one-off survey

Forsta

• No prices are published and there is no free plan or trial; buyers are directed to talk to an expert.
• It is an enterprise platform with many modules, so it is more than a form or survey builder.
• Product names vary by use case, such as Decipher for surveys and Research HX for panels and dashboards.
• Integration pages list enterprise tools such as Adobe Analytics, Dynamics 365 and Cint rather than small-team apps.

Netigate

• Pricing is a quote; the page shows only a starting figure of €7,000 a year, billed annually.
• The page says pricing depends on usage, platform capabilities and organizational needs such as AI and integrations.
• No free plan or self-serve sign-up is shown; the calls to action are book a demo and get a quote.
• The page lists English, German and Swedish site versions.

Forsta

Decipher survey platform

Surveys can be built by drag and drop or in XML and Python, with nested routing, quotas, loops, 85 or more question types and 80 or more languages.

AI-assisted setup

Word documents can be imported as surveys with AI, and templates, automatic logic checks and AI summaries of open-ended answers are listed.

Panel and sample

A sample marketplace is built in, with panel management for running your own panel.

Dashboards

Survey results can be turned into live dashboards and data visualizations through the Research HX product.

Experience programs

Separate solutions cover customer, brand and employee experience, including reputation management, review requests and local listings.

Expert services

Consulting, data science, onboarding, participant management and technical assistance are offered next to the software.

Netigate

Omnichannel feedback

Collects feedback by email, web, app, SMS and employee touchpoints, with surveys triggered by events or behavior.

AI analysis

Open-text analysis, topic detection, sentiment analysis and an Ask AI conversational layer; availability depends on the package.

Real-time dashboards

Dashboards update as responses arrive, with segment filters and exports.

CRM and data integration

Two-way transfer with CRM and HR systems, combining feedback with operational data.

EU data hosting

The vendor says data is processed on EU-based servers and the company is ISO 27001 certified.

Multi-language programs

Feedback programs can run across markets and languages in one platform.

Forsta

Pricing could not be confirmed. See forsta.com.

Netigate

• Enterprise€7,000

  per year and up, billed annually

  Sold through sales by quote. Unlimited users, responses and projects per the page, with onboarding and a customer success team; AI features vary by package.