FREEDOM251

Freedom251 › Documents & Writing

Free and open first

Best Market Research Software in 2026

Market research software can support different ways of gathering and examining information. Compare advanced segmentation and conjoint analysis with panel access and reporting level to see which listed capabilities fit your research questions. Response limits and user-seat limits provide details on stated capacity for participants and team members. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing add budget points to consider. Conjoint Survey, Conjointly, and DataLion are among the entries, with GlobalWebIndex and LimeSurvey also shown. Think about the scale of your research and who will use the software, then weigh the listed features and limits against those needs.

  1. 1

    Alchemer

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    Choose Alchemer if you need survey branching, response analytics, respondent panel access, or an API for survey workflows.

    7.7 Free plan · 7-day trial Visit site
  2. 2

    Appinio

    Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb

    Appinio brings survey creation, analysis, exports, and consultant review into a market research platform. Pricing is on request, and a free plan is listed.

    7.5 Pricing on request Visit site
  3. 3

    DataLion

    Free plan APISelf-hostedWeb

    DataLion brings survey creation, analysis and dashboard sharing together, with multiple import, deployment and export options.

    7.4 Free plan · paid from €100/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
  4. 4

    Conjointly

    by Conjointly
    Free plan APIWeb

    Conjointly brings survey creation, research methods, and respondent sourcing into one platform. Check the Basic response limit and annual plan costs when choosing a tier.

    7.3 Free plan · paid from $2,895/yr Visit site
  5. 5

    Displayr

    Free plan APIWeb

    Displayr brings survey analysis, reporting, and data refreshes into an online workflow, with plan features ranging from basic dashboard reports to enterprise controls.

    7.2 Free plan · 14-day trial Visit site
  6. 6

    Conjoint Survey

    Free plan Web

    Conjoint Survey covers study design, URL-based fielding and analysis outputs, with a free pilot option and a one-time paid plan.

    7.1 Free plan · paid from $100 Visit site
  7. 7

    LimeSurvey

    by LimeSurvey
    Free plan APISelf-hosted

    LimeSurvey combines flexible survey design with multiple sharing, analysis, and export options. Compare the free response allowance and paid-plan limits with the scale of your survey work.

    7.0 Free plan · paid from $39/mo Visit site
  8. 8

    Make Opinion Next

    by Make Opinion Next
    Free plan APIWeb

    Make Opinion Next combines survey creation, respondent access, fieldwork and analysis, with broad country coverage and tools for teams managing multiple markets.

    7.0 Visit site
  9. 9

    SurveyLab

    by SurveyLab
    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    SurveyLab pairs survey-building features with several response allowances, from a 50-response free tier to an Enterprise plan with unlimited responses.

    7.0 Free plan · paid from $49/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
  10. 10

    SurveyToGo

    by SurveyToGo
    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+3

    SurveyToGo brings offline collection, survey logic, quotas, and interview review tools together for research projects.

    7.0 Free plan Visit site
  11. 11

    SurveyMonkey

    by SurveyMonkey
    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone

    SurveyMonkey offers survey creation and analytics with a free option and features for teams and enterprises.

    6.9 Free plan · paid from $30/user/mo (annual) Visit site
  12. 12

    OpinionX

    Free plan Web

    OpinionX offers a broad set of survey methods and segment analysis, with a free tier and a paid Analyze tier. Check the participant limit and Google Sheets update behavior against your workflow.

    6.8 Free plan Visit site
  13. 13

    PlusMetrica

    Free plan Web

    PlusMetrica brings survey creation, participant recruitment, and analysis into one web platform. The free plan offers an entry point, while report limits and extra targeting charges shape paid use.

    6.8 Free plan · paid from $29 Visit site
  14. 14

    Qualitati

    Free plan Web

    Choose Qualitati if you need a web-based research platform combining AI interviews or focus groups with qualitative analysis.

    6.7 Free plan · paid from €9/mo Visit site
  15. 15

    Quallie

    Free plan Web

    Choose Quallie if you need a web-based workspace for qualitative research activities and want browser-based focus groups or asynchronous blogs.

    6.7 Free plan · paid from €139 Visit site
  16. 16

    Qualtrics

    by Qualtrics
    Free plan API

    Qualtrics offers a limited free survey account and a paid research plan with shared responses and additional question types.

    6.7 Free plan · paid from $420/mo (annual) · 30-day trial Visit site
  17. 17

    QuestionPro

    by QuestionPro
    Free plan API

    Choose QuestionPro if you need survey branching and analytics, or want to begin with a free plan.

    6.7 Free plan · paid from $83/user/mo (annual) · 10-day trial Visit site
  18. 18

    Sawtooth Software

    by Sawtooth Software
    Free plan API

    Sawtooth Software combines survey creation features with analytics and API access.

    6.6 Free plan · pricing on request Visit site
  19. 19

    SegmentOS

    Free plan Web

    Choose SegmentOS for market research that benefits from templates, survey logic, quality controls, and live reporting.

    6.6 Free plan Visit site
  20. 20

    SoSci Survey

    by SoSci Survey
    Free plan API

    SoSci Survey combines survey capabilities with a free research option and prepaid packages at several respondent limits.

    6.6 Free plan · paid from €49/mo Visit site
  21. 21

    Surveti

    Free plan API

    Surveti offers a free tier and paid plans with varying response, credit, and storage limits. The $19/mo starting price is tied to annual billing, and the free plan is limited to 100 completes.

    6.6 Free plan · paid from $19/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
  22. 22

    1000minds

    Free trial AndroidiPhoneWeb

    1000minds combines decision modeling with conjoint and preferences research workflows.

    6.5 From $3,500 · 15-day trial Visit site
  23. 23

    Checkbox Voice of Customer

    by Checkbox Voice of Customer
    Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+3

    Checkbox Voice of Customer combines feedback collection, analytics, and journey analysis with several hosting choices.

    6.5 From $30/user/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
  24. 24

    Fuel Cycle

    Free trial AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    Fuel Cycle brings research methods, community data, and analysis features into one platform, with integrations and a REST API. Prospective customers need to request a demo for pricing details.

    6.3 Pricing on request Visit site
  25. 25

    GlobalWebIndex

    Free plan Web
    6.3 Free plan · paid from $150/user/mo Visit site

#1Places #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 on this list can be bought by the makers of the software on it. See the price

More in Documents & Writing