Qualtrics vs SmartEvals

Qualtrics provides survey tools and an experience-management platform called XM Data & AI, which combines experience data with human context to support decisions and outcomes. Its free Qualtrics Surveys account is for one user and allows three active surveys, 30 questions per survey and 500 total responses. It includes skip, display and branch logic. The Strategic Research plan costs $420.00 per month, billed as $5,040 annually, for 1,000 responses shared across users; it also supports unlimited users and surveys, and includes 23 question types. A 30-day Strategic Research trial provides access to most premium features, with some restrictions; without an upgrade, it downgrades to the free account. Paid plans include more than 20 guided research solutions and advanced analysis such as crosstabs, statistical tools and generative-AI video summaries. Surveys support more than 70 languages, while dashboards support 24. Data exports include CSV, TSV, Excel and SPSS, among other formats. Qualtrics offers API access. Its Strategic Research Custom plan is for enterprise organizations needing higher response volumes, with pricing based on interactions and 5,000 or more responses.

SmartEvals is web-based course evaluation software for colleges and universities. It automates evaluation management and reporting with administrative dashboards, ERP or SIS data synchronization, preloaded question banks, and automatic report distribution. Institutions can run summative and formative course evaluations, general surveys, and educational assessments. Email, text, and voice reminders, mobile access, and live response-rate reporting support evaluation participation. Reporting includes institutional and nationwide benchmarking, aggregate comparisons, longitudinal trends, text analytics, and demographic analysis. SmartEvals lists integrations with Blackboard Learn and Ultra, Canvas, Moodle, Brightspace, and other LMSs, plus LTI tools; it can also share data with ERP, SIS, or homegrown databases. Institutions can configure role-based permissions and customize reminders, survey forms, and reports. The maker says the hosted application uses US-based primary and failover data facilities meeting SSAE 16 SOC 2 standards, and that institutions retain ownership and control of their data. A free Lite plan is listed for schools currently using paper; other pricing is on request.