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Polly vs surveydown

Both stand on survey software. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.

Polly

Free plan APIWeb

Choose Polly if your team needs recurring feedback collection, analysis, and integrations with its collaboration tools. Check the tier-specific history limits and plan pricing before choosing; API and webhook access are included in the Slack Enterprise plan.

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surveydown

Free plan LinuxMacSelf-hosted+2

surveydown provides code-based survey authoring, branching, database storage, and reproducible collaboration. Its hosting requirements and stated compliance limitations matter for deployment planning.

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The facts

	Polly	surveydown
Free plan	Yes	Yes
Open source	Not published	Not published
Runs on	API, Web	Linux, Mac, Self-hosted, Web, Windows
Lowest paid plan	Pro (Microsoft Teams EDU/NPO): $10 a month	Not published
Plans published	14	None
Maker	Not published	Not published
Website	polly.ai	surveydown.org
On survey software	#68 of 131	#72 of 131

Polly: what it does well

Offers polls, surveys, pulse checks, and templates.
Supports live and asynchronous Q&A.
Provides real-time results and trend analysis.
Automates recurring feedback workflows.
Integrates with collaboration, work, and productivity tools.

What to know first

Slack Free results history lasts 45 days.
Microsoft Teams Free results history lasts 30 days.
Enterprise plan price is not provided in the plan details.

surveydown: what it does well

Free and open source
Supports programmable survey logic
Uses PostgreSQL and local storage modes
Supports Git-based version control
sdstudio provides response charts and CSV downloads

What to know first

Requires basic coding knowledge
Live surveys need an R-capable host
Static hosts such as GitHub Pages are unsuitable
No SOC 2 Type 2 or HIPAA guarantee

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