Qualtrics alternatives: 5 apps ranked by verified data

Facts checked Oct 25, 2026AppBreakup editorialHow we rank

Common reasons people leave Qualtrics: expensive, sales-negotiated contracts, and complex, with a real learning curve. We ranked 5 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Qualtrics, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. SurveyMonkey currently ranks first.

Quick comparison

#	App	Pricing	Open source	Platforms	Verified facts	Score
1	Formbricks	Open source	Yes	Web, Self-hosted	4 of 4	59.6
2	LimeSurvey	Open source	Yes	Web, Self-hosted	3 of 3	57.2

1. FormbricksTop pick
Best for: Product teams wanting privacy-first in-app and website surveys they can self-host
Open sourceSelf-hostableWeb, Self-hosted
59.6
score / 100
Why switch from Qualtrics
Open-source experience management you can self-host.
Pros
Open source and self-hostable
Targeted in-app and website surveys
EU cloud hosting option
Cons
Some enterprise features need a paid licence
Needs developer setup for in-app targeting
Not built for payment or workflow forms
Visit Formbricks Details and reviews
How this score is calculated
Editorial fit ×0.377
Reviews ×0.363
Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
Freshness ×0.1585
Votes ×0.150
0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula
Is Formbricks a good Qualtrics alternative?
Verified facts
4 of 4 verified
Open source
Yes
Checked Oct 25, 2026formbricks.com(opens source in a new tab)
Self-hosting
Yes
Checked Oct 25, 2026formbricks.com(opens source in a new tab)
Pro cloud plan
$74 per month
Checked Oct 25, 2026formbricks.com(opens source in a new tab)
Scale cloud plan
$325 per month
Checked Oct 25, 2026formbricks.com(opens source in a new tab)
2. LimeSurvey
Best for: Researchers, universities and public bodies running complex surveys on their own servers
Open sourceSelf-hostableWeb, Self-hosted
57.2
score / 100
Why switch from Qualtrics
Open-source survey platform for academic research.
Pros
Free, self-hostable Community Edition
Advanced logic, quotas and multilingual surveys
Exports to SPSS, R and Excel
Cons
Dated interface with a learning curve
Self-hosting needs a PHP server and upkeep
Plain default themes
Visit LimeSurvey Details and reviews
How this score is calculated
Editorial fit ×0.369
Reviews ×0.363
Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
Freshness ×0.1585
Votes ×0.150
0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula
Is LimeSurvey a good Qualtrics alternative?
Verified facts
3 of 3 verified
Self-hosting
Yes, open source
Checked Oct 25, 2026limesurvey.org(opens source in a new tab)
License
GPL
Checked Oct 25, 2026limesurvey.org(opens source in a new tab)
Compliance
GDPR
Checked Oct 25, 2026limesurvey.org(opens source in a new tab)

The best Qualtrics alternative for…

The highest-ranked app in this list for each need.

Best Qualtrics alternative for most people

SurveyMonkey

Easier to adopt, with transparent per-user pricing.

Best Qualtrics alternative for a free option

Formbricks

Open-source experience management you can self-host.

Best Qualtrics alternative for a free plan you can upgrade

QuestionPro

Research-grade features at lower cost.

Best Qualtrics alternative for open source

LimeSurvey

Open-source survey platform for academic research.

Best Qualtrics alternative for self-hosting

Formbricks

Open-source experience management you can self-host.

Best Qualtrics alternative for iPhone and Android

SurveySparrow

CX and employee surveys at mid-market prices.

Best Qualtrics alternative for working in the browser

SurveyMonkey

Easier to adopt, with transparent per-user pricing.

Qualtrics alternatives: common questions

What is the best alternative to Qualtrics?

SurveyMonkey ranks first right now. Easier to adopt, with transparent per-user pricing. QuestionPro and Formbricks follow it in our ranking.

Is there a free alternative to Qualtrics?

Yes. SurveyMonkey (free plan + paid), QuestionPro (free plan + paid), Formbricks (open source) and LimeSurvey (open source) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.

Is there an open-source alternative to Qualtrics?

Yes: Formbricks and LimeSurvey. Formbricks and LimeSurvey can also be self-hosted.

Why do people switch from Qualtrics?

The complaints we hear most: expensive, sales-negotiated contracts; complex, with a real learning curve; free account is heavily limited.

How is this list ranked?

Every app is scored with the same published formula: how directly it replaces Qualtrics, reviews (weighted by verification), visits from AppBreakup, how recently its facts were checked against its own website, and reader votes.