Best Survey Software in 2026
Updated
In short: Typeform is ranked #1 of 129 as of 4 October 2026, ahead of Formbricks and KoboToolbox. The best-ranked option with a free plan is Formbricks. The lowest first paid tier on this page is SurveyMethods at $12/mo.
When you’re gathering feedback or research responses, survey software can differ in how it structures questions and handles results. Compare logic branching and questions per survey with response analytics and responses included, then consider API access, custom branding or a respondent panel if those are relevant to your process. Free-plan availability and paid-from pricing provide access and cost details. Typeform, Formbricks and KoboToolbox are among the options to weigh. Check the listed criteria against how you plan to create, distribute and review your surveys.
129 survey software ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
129ranked
21free plans on this page
$12/molowest paid tier
4 Oct 2026last checked
Input list Survey Software 25 channels on this page · 124 of 200 spec lines stated by the makers
Ch Tool Free planPaid fromResponses includedQuestions per surveyLogic branchingCustom brandingResponse analyticsAPI access Spec sheet Score
01 Typeform Free planYesPaid from$28/moResponses included$100/moQuestions per surveynot statedLogic branchingYesCustom brandingYesResponse analyticsYesAPI accessYes 7/8spec lines stated 9.5
02 Formbricks Free planYesPaid from$74/moResponses included$2,000/moQuestions per surveynot statedLogic branchingnot statedCustom brandingnot statedResponse analyticsnot statedAPI accessnot stated 3/8spec lines stated 8.7
03 KoboToolbox Free planYesPaid from$25/moResponses included$5,000/moQuestions per surveynot statedLogic branchingYesCustom brandingYesResponse analyticsYesAPI accessYes 7/8spec lines stated 8.4
04 Refiner Free planYesPaid fromnot statedResponses includednot statedQuestions per surveynot statedLogic branchingnot statedCustom brandingnot statedResponse analyticsnot statedAPI accessnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 8.4
05 Enalyzer Employee Engagement Free planYesPaid fromnot statedResponses included$10/moQuestions per surveynot statedLogic branchingnot statedCustom brandingnot statedResponse analyticsnot statedAPI accessnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 8.4
06 SurveyMonkey Free planYesPaid from$1,550/moResponses included$1,000/moQuestions per survey10Logic branchingYesCustom brandingYesResponse analyticsYesAPI accessYes 8/8spec lines stated 8.3
07 Qualtrics Free planYesPaid from$420/moResponses included$500/moQuestions per survey30Logic branchingYesCustom brandingYesResponse analyticsYesAPI accessYes 8/8spec lines stated 8.3
08 LimeSurvey Free planYesPaid from$39/moResponses included$1,000/moQuestions per surveynot statedLogic branchingYesCustom brandingYesResponse analyticsYesAPI accessYes 7/8spec lines stated 8.2
09 Conjointly Free planYesPaid fromnot statedResponses includednot statedQuestions per surveynot statedLogic branchingnot statedCustom brandingnot statedResponse analyticsnot statedAPI accessnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 8.2
10 Alchemer Free planYesPaid fromnot statedResponses includednot statedQuestions per surveynot statedLogic branchingYesCustom brandingYesResponse analyticsYesAPI accessYes 5/8spec lines stated 8.1
11 Qualaroo Free planYesPaid from$39.99/moResponses includednot statedQuestions per surveynot statedLogic branchingnot statedCustom brandingnot statedResponse analyticsnot statedAPI accessnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 8.1
12 Zoho Survey Free planYesPaid fromnot statedResponses includednot statedQuestions per surveynot statedLogic branchingYesCustom brandingYesResponse analyticsYesAPI accessYes 5/8spec lines stated 8.0
13 QuestionPro Free planYesPaid fromnot statedResponses included$200/moQuestions per surveynot statedLogic branchingYesCustom brandingYesResponse analyticsYesAPI accessYes 6/8spec lines stated 8.0
14 SurveySparrow Free planYesPaid fromnot statedResponses includednot statedQuestions per surveynot statedLogic branchingYesCustom brandingYesResponse analyticsYesAPI accessYes 5/8spec lines stated 8.0
15 SoGoSurvey Free planYesPaid from$99/moResponses included$1,250/moQuestions per survey40Logic branchingYesCustom brandingYesResponse analyticsYesAPI accessYes 8/8spec lines stated 8.0
16 SurveyLab Free planYesPaid from$49/moResponses included$1,000/moQuestions per surveynot statedLogic branchingYesCustom brandingYesResponse analyticsYesAPI accessYes 7/8spec lines stated 8.0
17 Survicate Free planYesPaid from$114/moResponses included$250/moQuestions per surveynot statedLogic branchingYesCustom brandingYesResponse analyticsYesAPI accessYes 7/8spec lines stated 8.0
18 Survio Free planYesPaid fromnot statedResponses included$1,000/moQuestions per surveynot statedLogic branchingYesCustom brandingYesResponse analyticsYesAPI accessYes 6/8spec lines stated 7.9
19 Sogolytics Free planYesPaid from$99/moResponses included$1,250/moQuestions per survey40Logic branchingYesCustom brandingYesResponse analyticsYesAPI accessYes 8/8spec lines stated 7.9
20 SurveyMethods Free planYesPaid from$12/moResponses included$500/moQuestions per surveynot statedLogic branchingYesCustom brandingYesResponse analyticsYesAPI accessYes 7/8spec lines stated 7.9
21 Questback Employee Experience Free planNoPaid fromnot statedResponses includednot statedQuestions per surveynot statedLogic branchingnot statedCustom brandingnot statedResponse analyticsnot statedAPI accessnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.9
22 SurveyToGo Free planYesPaid fromnot statedResponses included$50/moQuestions per surveynot statedLogic branchingnot statedCustom brandingnot statedResponse analyticsnot statedAPI accessnot stated 2/8spec lines stated 7.9
23 Responsly Free planYesPaid from$50/moResponses included$500/moQuestions per surveynot statedLogic branchingYesCustom brandingYesResponse analyticsYesAPI accessYes 7/8spec lines stated 7.8
24 Feedbackly Free planNoPaid fromnot statedResponses included$5,000/moQuestions per surveynot statedLogic branchingnot statedCustom brandingnot statedResponse analyticsnot statedAPI accessNo 3/8spec lines stated 7.8
25 SurveyJS Free planYesPaid fromnot statedResponses includednot statedQuestions per surveynot statedLogic branchingnot statedCustom brandingnot statedResponse analyticsnot statedAPI accessnot stated 1/8spec lines stated 7.8
Compare all 25 in a table
| # | Tool | Score | Free plan | From | Free plan | Paid from | Responses included | Questions per survey |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Typeform | 9.5 | Free plan | $39/mo | Yes | $28/mo | 100 /mo | — |
| 2 | Formbricks | 8.7 | Free plan | — | Yes | $74/mo | 2,000 /mo | — |
| 3 | KoboToolbox | 8.4 | Free plan | $21/mo | Yes | $25/mo | 5,000 /mo | — |
| 4 | Refiner | 8.4 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 5 | Enalyzer Employee Engagement | 8.4 | Free plan | — | Yes | — | 10 /mo | — |
| 6 | SurveyMonkey | 8.3 | No | — | Yes | $1,550/mo | 1,000 /mo | 10 |
| 7 | Qualtrics | 8.3 | Free plan | $420/mo | Yes | $420/mo | 500 /mo | 30 |
| 8 | LimeSurvey | 8.2 | Free plan | $36/mo | Yes | $39/mo | 1,000 /mo | — |
| 9 | Conjointly | 8.2 | Free plan | — | Yes | — | — | — |
| 10 | Alchemer | 8.1 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 11 | Qualaroo | 8.1 | Free plan | $39.99/mo | Yes | $39.99/mo | — | — |
| 12 | Zoho Survey | 8.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 13 | QuestionPro | 8.0 | Free plan | $83/mo | Yes | — | 200 /mo | — |
| 14 | SurveySparrow | 8.0 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | — | — |
| 15 | SoGoSurvey | 8.0 | Free plan | $99/mo | Yes | $99/mo | 1,250 /mo | 40 |
| 16 | SurveyLab | 8.0 | Free plan | $40.83/mo | Yes | $49/mo | 1,000 /mo | — |
| 17 | Survicate | 8.0 | Free plan | — | Yes | $114/mo | 250 /mo | — |
| 18 | Survio | 7.9 | Free plan | Free | Yes | — | 1,000 /mo | — |
| 19 | Sogolytics | 7.9 | Free plan | $99/mo | Yes | $99/mo | 1,250 /mo | 40 |
| 20 | SurveyMethods | 7.9 | Free plan | $12/mo | Yes | $12/mo | 500 /mo | — |
| 21 | Questback Employee Experience | 7.9 | No | — | No | — | — | — |
| 22 | SurveyToGo | 7.9 | No | — | Yes | — | 50 /mo | — |
| 23 | Responsly | 7.8 | Free plan | $50/mo | Yes | $50/mo | 500 /mo | — |
| 24 | Feedbackly | 7.8 | No | €16.58/mo | No | — | 5,000 /mo | — |
| 25 | SurveyJS | 7.8 | Free plan | — | Yes | — | — | — |
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Questions about this list
Which survey software is ranked first on Specifiction?
Typeform is ranked #1 of 129 with a score of 9.5. Formbricks is second and KoboToolbox third.
How many of these have a free plan?
21 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 on what each maker publishes, the fullest spec sheet first: how deeply the product is documented, the platforms it runs on, a free tier or trial to test it, and its standing.