Forsta vs Sogolytics (2026): which should you pick?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Forsta and Sogolytics share a 2.0 GPA, and only Sogolytics has a free plan.
Checked Nov 12, 2026 · graded Nov 12, 2026 by ToolGPA
Forsta grades higher on value for money and features. Sogolytics grades higher on the free plan. They get the same grade on ease of use and platforms.
Price, platforms and features side by side. The table says where each price was read and when.
Sogolytics
Survey software with a self-serve tier and enterprise suites
Which one is for you
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 Sogolytics if
- Fits if you run a handful of small surveys a year
- Works for students and non-profits who can ask about free licenses
Look elsewhere if
- Pricey if you pay monthly, since Pro is $99 and Pro Max is $199 a month
- Watch out: the $66 and $99 yearly prices are a limited-time first-year discount and the page gives no renewal figure
- Tight if you stay free, with 200 responses and 200 email invitations a year
- Skip it if you need SMS invitations, as they are Enterprise only
How we grade them
| 2.0GPAForstaFair | 2.0GPASogolyticsFair | |
|---|---|---|
| Value for money | CNo price is published; buyers are told to talk to an expert. | DPro is $66 a month billed yearly, first-year price, with $99 monthly. That is in the dearest tenth of form and survey tools. |
| Free plan and trial | FNo free plan and no free trial on record, and the page tells buyers to talk to an expert. | CFree gives 15 projects a year, 100 responses per project, 200 responses and 200 email invitations a year, with the same features as paid plans. |
| Features | BDecipher surveys, AI-assisted setup, panel and sample, dashboards and expert services cover the whole job and then some. | CAI survey creation, templates, reports and distribution cover the basics. SMS invitations are Enterprise only. |
| Ease of use | CNo store rating on record. A platform with many modules and product names to sort out. | CNo store rating on record. A web survey builder with reports to set up. |
| Platforms and integrations | BWeb only, with enterprise connections such as Adobe Analytics, Dynamics 365, Brandwatch and Cint. | BWeb and Android, with no integrations listed. |
| Best for | enterprise survey and market research programs | survey software with a self-serve tier |
The GPA is the average of the five grades: an A is 4 points, an F is none. The full reasons are on each tool's page: Forsta and Sogolytics. How we grade
Where they differ
- Forsta also covers dashboards.
- Sogolytics also covers templates.
At a glance
| Forsta | Sogolytics | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Paid | Free plan |
| Starts at | Not published | $66 per month, billed annually, first-year price ($99 billed monthly) |
| Free plan | None | 15 projects a year, 100 responses per project, 200 responses and 200 email invitations a year, with the same features as paid plans. |
| Free trial | None listed | None listed |
| Web | ||
| Android | ||
| Made by | Forsta | Sogolytics |
| Price read from | Not confirmed | sogolytics.com |
| Checked | Nov 12, 2026 | Nov 12, 2026 |
Worth knowing
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.
Sogolytics
- The $66 and $99 yearly prices are marked as a limited-time first-year discount; the renewal price is not stated.
- Plans differ by responses, emails and projects per year, not by features.
- Enterprise pricing is quoted by responses and admin users; SMS invitations are included on Enterprise only.
- Free student, academic and non-profit licenses are listed on the Enterprise pricing page; details are behind a Learn more link.
Key features
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.
Sogolytics
- AI survey creation
- A survey can be generated from a text prompt, then edited in a drag-and-drop builder with skip and display logic, piping and hidden fields.
- Question types and templates
- All question types are available on every self-serve plan, along with survey templates, multilingual surveys and custom branding.
- Reports and analysis
- Real-time reports, cross tabs and trend analysis, with saved and shared reports and raw data download.
- Distribution
- Surveys can be sent by email with automated reminders, embedded in a website, or shared on a custom URL.
- Enterprise suites
- Separate products cover advanced surveys, customer experience with case handling, and employee experience such as pulse and 360 surveys.
- Security
- The company lists GDPR, ISO 27001:2022 and PCI DSS on the self-serve page, and SOC 2 and HIPAA support on enterprise plans.
Plans
Forsta
Pricing could not be confirmed. See forsta.com.
Sogolytics
Free$0
15 projects a year, 100 responses per project, 200 responses and 200 emails a year. Called Free Forever on the page.
Pro$66
per month, billed annually, first year ($99 billed monthly)
Unlimited projects, 15,000 responses and 25,000 emails a year. Billed $788 for the first year, shown as a limited-time discount.
Pro Max$99
per month, billed annually, first year ($199 billed monthly)
Unlimited projects, 40,000 responses and 50,000 emails a year. Billed $1,188 for the first year, shown as a limited-time discount.
EnterpriseCustom
Advanced survey, customer experience and employee experience products, quoted by responses and admin users. Includes SSO and SMS invitations.
Ways to pay less
Forsta
No public discounts listed.
Sogolytics
- Annual discount
Save up to 50% with yearly billing
The self-serve pricing page says yearly billing saves up to 50% compared with paying monthly.
- Education
Free student and academic licenses
The Enterprise pricing page lists student and academic licenses as free, with a Learn more link for details.
- Nonprofit
Free non-profit license
The Enterprise pricing page lists a non-profit license as free, with a Learn more link for details.
Common questions
Which is cheaper, Forsta or Sogolytics?
As of Nov 12, 2026, Forsta has no price we could confirm, and Sogolytics starts at $66 per month, billed annually, first-year price ($99 billed monthly).
Which has a free plan, Forsta or Sogolytics?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Sogolytics has a free plan. Forsta does not.
Which platforms do Forsta and Sogolytics run on?
As of Nov 12, 2026, only Sogolytics lists an Android app. Both list a web app. A platform missing from a listing is one its maker's pages did not mention.
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How this page was made
- The verdict at the top follows a fixed rule. When both tools are in the same category and either is in our top three for it, the verdict follows that ranking: the higher-placed tool is our pick. The top three weigh who each tool suits as well as its grades, so a pick can go against the GPA. Otherwise the page does not pick one and says which grades higher: the higher GPA first; on a tie, the one with a free plan, then the one that starts cheaper in dollars a month, counted the same way for both; if they are still level, what the choice depends on.
- The grades are our own, from each tool’s review or report card. The GPA is their average.
- Prices, plans and platforms come from each tool’s listing. The table above says where each price was read and when.
- The differences and the answers to the questions are worked out from those listings.