SurveyMethods

What SurveyMethods is

SurveyMethods is survey software from SurveyMethods, a company founded in 2003 and headquartered in Cypress, Texas, United States. Its listed capabilities include logic branching, custom branding, response analytics, a respondent panel, and API access. The Basic plan is free forever and allows 3 surveys, up to 50 questions per survey, and 15 responses per survey. Advanced costs $12 a month, billed based on an annual subscription, and includes unlimited questions, 10,000 responses per year, and 1 license. Professional costs $41 a month on an annual subscription and includes unlimited questions, 30,000 responses per year, and 1 license. Enterprise has no listed price and includes 5 or more licenses, unlimited surveys, and unlimited responses. The pricing note lists a 7-day trial and paid plans from $12/mo on an annual subscription. SurveyMethods also lists 500 responses per month as a response limit and states that 500 responses are included. Its listed platform is API. Plan limits and the separate response figures are relevant details to check against the needs of a particular survey program.

Who it suits

SurveyMethods suits people who need surveys with branching logic, custom branding, response analytics, or API access. The plans accommodate different survey and response volumes, from a free plan for a few small surveys to an Enterprise plan with unlimited surveys and responses.

Limits

Basic allows 3 surveys, 50 questions per survey, and 15 responses per survey. The paid tiers list 10,000 responses per year for Advanced and 30,000 for Professional, while a separate response limit is stated as 500 responses per month.

Getting started

1. Visit the SurveyMethods website.
2. Choose Basic, Advanced, Professional, or Enterprise.
3. Use the Survey API if API access fits your setup.
4. The pricing note lists a 7-day trial.

Verdict

Pick SurveyMethods if you need survey features such as branching, branding, analytics, or API access and can match a plan to your response needs. The free Basic tier limits survey count and responses; paid pricing is billed on an annual subscription, and Enterprise has no listed price.