Wins
2
Score
77
Side-by-side comparison
Deep Technical Comparison: SurveyMonkey vs Qualtrics vs Typeform vs Google Forms vs LimeSurvey
Side-by-side matrix for SurveyMonkey, Qualtrics, Typeform, Google Forms, LimeSurvey. Compare open-source status, security compliance ratings, self-hosting configurations, and native ecosystem integrations.
Overall ranking
Ranked by category wins, then composite score. Save any pick to My Stack and jump there to review or share it.
#2
Wins
1
Score
75
Wins
0
Score
71
Wins
0
Score
64
#5
Baseline
Wins
0
Score
61
Head-to-head scores
Category-by-category comparison. Green highlight marks the best value in each row.
Security Matrix Score
- SurveyMonkey
Rank #5
B7.5/10 - QualtricsBest
Rank #1
B8.3/10 - Typeform
Rank #2
B7.5/10 - Google Forms
Rank #3
B7.4/10 - LimeSurvey
Rank #4
B7.8/10
Verified Integrations
- SurveyMonkey
Rank #5
3integrations
- Zapier
- Slack
- Qualtrics
Rank #1
5integrations
- Slack
- Salesforce
- Hubspot
- Jira
- Zapier
- TypeformBest
Rank #2
6integrations
- Slack
- Zapier
- Salesforce
- Hubspot
- Okta
- Google Forms
Rank #3
5integrations
- Slack
- Zapier
- Jira
- Salesforce
- LimeSurvey
Rank #4
2integrations
- Zapier
Rep Score
- SurveyMonkey
Rank #5
—
- QualtricsBest
Rank #1
92
- Typeform
Rank #2
88
- Google Forms
Rank #3
85
- LimeSurvey
Rank #4
80
Pros Listed
- SurveyMonkey
Rank #5
—
- Qualtrics
Rank #1
3
- Typeform
Rank #2
3
- Google Forms
Rank #3
3
- LimeSurvey
Rank #4
3
Cons Listed
- SurveyMonkey
Rank #5
—
- Qualtrics
Rank #1
3
- Typeform
Rank #2
3
- Google Forms
Rank #3
3
- LimeSurvey
Rank #4
3
SurveyMonkey
Rank #5
Qualtrics
Rank #1
Typeform
Rank #2
Google Forms
Rank #3
LimeSurvey
Rank #4
Security
B7.5/10
Best
B8.3/10
B7.5/10
B7.4/10
B7.8/10
Integrations
3integrations
- Zapier
- Slack
5integrations
- Slack
- Salesforce
- Hubspot
- Jira
- Zapier
Best
6integrations
- Slack
- Zapier
- Salesforce
- Hubspot
- Okta
5integrations
- Slack
- Zapier
- Jira
- Salesforce
2integrations
- Zapier
Rep
—
Best
92
88
85
80
Pros
—
3
3
3
3
Cons
—
3
3
3
3
License & deployment
How each product is licensed and where it can run.
License
- SurveyMonkeyNot specified
- QualtricsProprietary
- TypeformProprietary
- Google FormsProprietary
- LimeSurveyGPLv2
Deployment
- SurveyMonkeyNot specified
- QualtricsCloud
- TypeformCloud
- Google FormsCloud
- LimeSurveySelf-Hosted
Why switch from SurveyMonkey
One-line reasons teams pick each alternative over your baseline.
Qualtrics
Need for enterprise-grade features and analytics beyond SurveyMonkey
Typeform
Need for more interactive and engaging survey experiences
Google Forms
Need for a free, easy-to-use survey tool with Google integration
LimeSurvey
Desire for open source solution with full data control and customization
Pros & cons
Full breakdown for each product in the comparison.
SurveyMonkey
#5Rank #5 · 0 category wins
Pros
No pros listed.
Cons
No cons listed.
Qualtrics
#1Rank #1 · 2 category wins
Pros
- +Highly customizable and scalable
- +Advanced analytics and reporting
- +Robust security and compliance features
Cons
- −High cost may be prohibitive for small businesses
- −Steeper learning curve
- −Primarily targeted at enterprise customers
Typeform
#2Rank #2 · 1 category win
Pros
- +Highly engaging and interactive forms
- +Modern, user-friendly interface
- +Integrations with many third-party apps
Cons
- −Limited question types in free plan
- −Pricing can be expensive for advanced features
- −Some features require higher-tier plans
Google Forms
#3Rank #3 · 0 category wins
Pros
- +Completely free for basic use
- +Seamless integration with Google Sheets and other Google apps
- +User-friendly interface
Cons
- −Limited advanced survey features
- −Basic customization options
- −No advanced analytics
LimeSurvey
#4Rank #4 · 0 category wins
Pros
- +Open source with full control over data
- +Highly customizable survey design
- +Supports complex survey logic
Cons
- −Requires technical knowledge for self-hosting
- −User interface less modern compared to commercial tools
- −Limited official support for free version