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Best Survey Software in 2026

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.

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    SurveyJS

    by SurveyJS
    Free plan Open source APISelf-hostedWeb

    SurveyJS offers a free form-rendering library alongside commercial tools for form creation, analysis, and PDF output.

    8.8 Free plan Visit site
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    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
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    Typeform

    by Typeform
    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+3

    Typeform combines form creation, workflow automation, and response analysis in one platform. Check its response limits and mobile editing restrictions against your requirements before choosing a plan.

    7.7 Free plan · paid from $28/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
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    SurveyMonkey

    by SurveyMonkey
    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone

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

    7.6 Free plan · paid from $30/user/mo (annual) Visit site
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    SoGoSurvey

    by SoGoSurvey
    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+3

    SoGoSurvey offers survey features and response allowances across a free plan and paid tiers.

    7.6 Free plan · paid from $99/mo Visit site
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    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.

    7.6 Free plan · paid from $49/mo · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Survey Solutions

    by Survey Solutions
    Free plan AndroidAPILinux+3

    Survey Solutions offers extensive survey design, collection, and data-quality features in free server and tablet downloads.

    7.6 Free plan Visit site
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    Formbricks

    by Formbricks
    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+2

    Formbricks combines survey tools with cloud and self-hosting options. Consider response and workspace limits, and the operational requirements if planning a self-hosted deployment.

    7.6 Free plan · paid from $74/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site
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    EUSurvey

    by EUSurvey
    Free plan APISelf-hostedWeb

    EUSurvey covers form creation, publication, response analysis, and exports without a listed fee. Its guidance on question counts and form size is worth considering for large audiences.

    7.5 Free plan Visit site
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    KoboToolbox

    by KoboToolbox
    Free plan APIiPhoneWeb

    KoboToolbox offers form logic, team controls, offline collection, and several integration options. Nonprofits can use the free Community Plan, while other listed plans have stated monthly prices.

    7.5 Free plan · paid from $25/mo Visit site
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    REDCap

    by REDCap
    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+5

    REDCap offers a broad set of research data collection and management features, with hosting and maintenance handled by each organization.

    7.5 Free plan · 3-day trial Visit site
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    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.

    7.4 Free plan · paid from $39/mo Visit site
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    Gallup Access

    by Gallup Access
    Free plan AndroidiPhoneWeb

    Gallup Access brings surveys, analytics, action planning, learning, and CliftonStrengths resources into one organizational platform.

    7.4 Pricing on request Visit site
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    Refiner

    by Refiner
    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1
    7.4 Free plan · 30-day trial Visit site
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    Enalyzer Employee Engagement

    by Enalyzer Employee Engagement
    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+3
    7.4 Free plan · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Qualaroo

    by Qualaroo
    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    Qualaroo combines contextual surveys with behavior tools and analysis features for customer feedback. The free plan is limited to 50 responses, and survey responses are not encrypted in storage.

    7.3 Free plan · paid from $39.99/mo Visit site
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    Polling.com

    Free plan AndroidAPIiPhone+1

    Polling.com offers a broad survey feature set with a usable free tier and progressively larger paid team plans.

    7.3 Free plan · paid from $25/mo Visit site
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    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.

    7.2 Free plan · paid from $420/mo (annual) · 30-day trial Visit site
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    Zoho Survey

    by Zoho Survey
    Free plan API

    Choose Zoho Survey if its listed branching, branding, response analytics, or API capabilities fit your survey needs.

    7.2 Free plan Visit site
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    QuestionPro

    by QuestionPro
    Free plan API

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

    7.2 Free plan · paid from $83/user/mo (annual) · 10-day trial Visit site
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    Survio

    by Survio
    Free plan API

    Choose Survio if you want survey creation with branching, custom branding and response analytics, and its Free plan’s 100 responses per survey meet your needs.

    7.2 Free plan Visit site
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    SurveySparrow

    by SurveySparrow
    Free plan API

    SurveySparrow is a fit for survey creators who want branching, branding and analytics, with a free tier to begin.

    7.2 Free plan · 14-day trial Visit site
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    Sogolytics

    by Sogolytics
    Free plan API
    7.2 Free plan · paid from $99/mo · 15-day trial Visit site
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    SurveyMethods

    by SurveyMethods
    Free plan API

    Pick SurveyMethods if you need survey features such as branching, branding, analytics, or API access and can match a plan to your response needs.

    7.2 Free plan · paid from $12/mo (annual) · 7-day trial Visit site
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    SmartSurvey

    by SmartSurvey
    Free plan API

    SmartSurvey offers a free starting tier plus paid plans that expand survey features, response capacity, and analysis.

    7.2 Free plan · paid from £70/user/mo (annual) · 14-day trial Visit site

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