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SmartSurvey vs SurveyMars
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.
Free plan API
SmartSurvey offers a free starting tier plus paid plans that expand survey features, response capacity, and analysis. Its API and respondent panel add options for connected or externally sourced survey work.
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SurveyMars covers survey creation through analysis, with extensive formats, AI tools, integrations, and a free starting plan. Teams should review which advanced reporting and AI capabilities require paid plans.
Visit SurveyMarsThe facts
| SmartSurvey | SurveyMars | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | API | Android, API, iPhone, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | See the plans | Free or on request |
| Plans published | 4 | 4 |
| Maker | SmartSurvey | Not published |
| Website | smartsurvey.co.uk | surveymars.com |
| On survey software | #25 of 131 | #29 of 131 |
SmartSurvey: what it does well
- Free plan available
- Logic branching and custom branding
- Response analytics and respondent panel
- Survey API access
- Advanced analysis tools on Advanced
What to know first
- Free plan limits responses to 100 monthly
- Free surveys allow 15 questions
- Growth includes a stated monthly response limit
- Scale pricing is custom
SurveyMars: what it does well
- Free plan with unlimited surveys and responses
- More than 1,500 templates
- Translation into more than 24 languages
- Dashboards, crosstabs, SPSS, and word clouds
- API with webhooks and real-time data
What to know first
- Additional AI credits are tied to paid plans
- Watermark removal is listed on paid plans
- Some reporting features are paid
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