Best Survey Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Typeform is ranked #1 of 129 as of 5 October 2026, ahead of Qualtrics and Zoho Survey. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Qualtrics. The lowest first paid tier on this page is SurveyMethods at $12/mo.
For feedback, research, or other questionnaire-based work, survey software can help you shape questions and review the responses. Compared on logic branching, questions per survey, response analytics, and responses included, these entries let you weigh both survey design and results analysis. Typeform, Qualtrics, and Zoho Survey are among the options to compare. Custom branding, API access, and respondent panels add further considerations. Check whether a free plan is offered and compare paid-from pricing as you assess access and cost. Consider how much branching or analysis your surveys need, then use the listed criteria to compare tools for your process.
129 survey software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
24 of the 25 here have a free tier you can use, 0 have open-source code on record, and 0 have full bars: free, open, on most of your devices and documented.
| # | App | Signal | Free tier | Open code | Devices | From | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | TypeformWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone · API | Three bars | — | 5 of 6 | $39/mo | 8.3 | |
| 2 | QualtricsAPI | Two bars | — | 0 of 6 | $420/mo | 7.9 | |
| 3 | Zoho SurveyAPI | Two bars | — | 0 of 6 | Free | 7.8 | |
| 4 | AlchemerAPI | Two bars | — | 0 of 6 | Free | 7.8 | |
| 5 | LimeSurveySelf-hosted · API | Two bars | — | 0 of 6 | $36/mo | 7.8 | |
| 6 | KoboToolboxWeb · iPhone · API | Two bars | — | 2 of 6 | $21/mo | 7.8 | |
| 7 | FormbricksWeb · Android · iPhone · Self-hosted · API | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 7.8 | |
| 8 | QuestionProAPI | Two bars | — | 0 of 6 | $83/mo | 7.7 | |
| 9 | SurvioAPI | Two bars | — | 0 of 6 | Free | 7.7 | |
| 10 | SurveySparrowAPI | Two bars | — | 0 of 6 | Free | 7.7 | |
| 11 | SogolyticsAPI | Two bars | — | 0 of 6 | $99/mo | 7.7 | |
| 12 | SoGoSurveyAPI | Two bars | — | 0 of 6 | $99/mo | 7.7 | |
| 13 | SurveyMethodsAPI | Two bars | — | 0 of 6 | $12/mo | 7.6 | |
| 14 | SurveyLabAPI | Two bars | — | 0 of 6 | $40.83/mo | 7.6 | |
| 15 | ResponslyAPI | Two bars | — | 0 of 6 | $50/mo | 7.6 | |
| 16 | SurvicateAPI | Two bars | — | 0 of 6 | Free | 7.5 | |
| 17 | ConjointlyWeb · API | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 7.5 | |
| 18 | RefinerWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | Free | 7.5 | |
| 19 | Enalyzer Employee EngagementWeb · Windows · Mac · Android · iPhone · API | Three bars | — | 5 of 6 | Free | 7.5 | |
| 20 | Survey SolutionsAPI | Two bars | — | 0 of 6 | Free | 7.4 | |
| 21 | easyfeedbackAPI | Two bars | — | 0 of 6 | €39/mo | 7.2 | |
| 22 | SurveyJSWeb · Self-hosted · API | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | Free | 7.2 | |
| 23 | QualarooWeb · Android · iPhone · API | Three bars | — | 3 of 6 | $39.99/mo | 7.2 | |
| 24 | SurveyMonkeyAndroid · iPhone · API | One bar | — | — | 2 of 6 | — | 7.1 |
| 25 | Questback Employee ExperienceWeb · API | Two bars | — | 1 of 6 | — | 7.1 |
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | App | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Responses included | Questions per survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Typeform | 8.3 | Free plan | $39/mo | Yes | $28/mo | 100 /mo | — |
| 2 | Qualtrics | 7.9 | Free plan | $420/mo | Yes | $420/mo | 500 /mo | 30 |
| 3 | Zoho Survey | 7.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 4 | Alchemer | 7.8 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 5 | LimeSurvey | 7.8 | Free plan | $36/mo | Yes | $39/mo | 1,000 /mo | — |
| 6 | KoboToolbox | 7.8 | Free plan | $21/mo | Yes | $25/mo | 5,000 /mo | — |
| 7 | Formbricks | 7.8 | Free plan | — | Yes | $74/mo | 2,000 /mo | — |
| 8 | QuestionPro | 7.7 | Free plan | $83/mo | Yes | — | 200 /mo | — |
| 9 | Survio | 7.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | 1,000 /mo | — |
| 10 | SurveySparrow | 7.7 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 11 | Sogolytics | 7.7 | Free plan | $99/mo | Yes | $99/mo | 1,250 /mo | 40 |
| 12 | SoGoSurvey | 7.7 | Free plan | $99/mo | Yes | $99/mo | 1,250 /mo | 40 |
| 13 | SurveyMethods | 7.6 | Free plan | $12/mo | Yes | $12/mo | 500 /mo | — |
| 14 | SurveyLab | 7.6 | Free plan | $40.83/mo | Yes | $49/mo | 1,000 /mo | — |
| 15 | Responsly | 7.6 | Free plan | $50/mo | Yes | $50/mo | 500 /mo | — |
| 16 | Survicate | 7.5 | Free plan | — | Yes | $114/mo | 250 /mo | — |
| 17 | Conjointly | 7.5 | Free plan | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 18 | Refiner | 7.5 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 19 | Enalyzer Employee Engagement | 7.5 | Free plan | — | Yes | — | 10 /mo | — |
| 20 | Survey Solutions | 7.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 21 | easyfeedback | 7.2 | Free plan | €39/mo | Yes | — | 500 /mo | — |
| 22 | SurveyJS | 7.2 | Free plan | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 23 | Qualaroo | 7.2 | Free plan | $39.99/mo | Yes | $39.99/mo | — | — |
| 24 | SurveyMonkey | 7.1 | No | — | Yes | $1,550/mo | 1,000 /mo | 10 |
| 25 | Questback Employee Experience | 7.1 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
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Questions about this list
Which survey software is ranked first on Freedom251?
Typeform is ranked #1 of 129 with a score of 8.3. Qualtrics is second and Zoho Survey third.
How many of these have a free plan?
23 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, SurveyMethods has the lowest first paid tier we found: $12/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation.