Qualtrics alternatives: 5 apps ranked by verified data
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.
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Best Qualtrics alternative for most people
SurveyMonkeyEasier to adopt, with transparent per-user pricing.
Best Qualtrics alternative for a free option
FormbricksOpen-source experience management you can self-host.
Best Qualtrics alternative for a free plan you can upgrade
QuestionProResearch-grade features at lower cost.
Best Qualtrics alternative for open source
LimeSurveyOpen-source survey platform for academic research.
Best Qualtrics alternative for self-hosting
FormbricksOpen-source experience management you can self-host.
Best Qualtrics alternative for iPhone and Android
SurveySparrowCX and employee surveys at mid-market prices.
Best Qualtrics alternative for working in the browser
SurveyMonkeyEasier 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.