QuestionPro alternatives: 5 apps ranked by verified data

Facts checked Oct 25, 2026AppBreakup editorialHow we rank

Common reasons people leave QuestionPro: busy interface, and top features in custom enterprise packages. We ranked 5 alternatives by how directly each one replaces QuestionPro, then by reviews, real visits and how recently each app's facts were checked against its own website. Qualtrics currently ranks first.

Quick comparison

#	App	Pricing	Open source	Platforms	Verified facts	Score
1	LimeSurvey	Open source	Yes	Web, Self-hosted	3 of 3	57.2
2	Formbricks	Open source	Yes	Web, Self-hosted	4 of 4	55.3

1. LimeSurveyTop pick
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 QuestionPro
Open-source research surveys you can self-host.
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 QuestionPro 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)
2. Formbricks
Best for: Product teams wanting privacy-first in-app and website surveys they can self-host
Open sourceSelf-hostableWeb, Self-hosted
55.3
score / 100
Why switch from QuestionPro
Open-source experience management.
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 ×0.363
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 QuestionPro 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)

The best QuestionPro alternative for…

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

Best QuestionPro alternative for most people

Qualtrics

The enterprise standard for research and experience management.

Best QuestionPro alternative for a free option

LimeSurvey

Open-source research surveys you can self-host.

Best QuestionPro alternative for a free plan you can upgrade

SurveyMonkey

Easier survey tool with strong templates and benchmarks.

Best QuestionPro alternative for open source

Formbricks

Open-source experience management.

Best QuestionPro alternative for self-hosting

LimeSurvey

Open-source research surveys you can self-host.

Best QuestionPro alternative for iPhone and Android

SurveySparrow

Conversational surveys and CX at similar prices.

Best QuestionPro alternative for working in the browser

Qualtrics

The enterprise standard for research and experience management.

QuestionPro alternatives: common questions

What is the best alternative to QuestionPro?

Qualtrics ranks first right now. The enterprise standard for research and experience management. SurveyMonkey and SurveySparrow follow it in our ranking.

Is there a free alternative to QuestionPro?

Yes. Qualtrics (free plan + paid), SurveyMonkey (free plan + paid), SurveySparrow (free plan + paid) 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 QuestionPro?

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

Why do people switch from QuestionPro?

The complaints we hear most: busy interface; top features in custom enterprise packages; per-user pricing adds up for teams.

How is this list ranked?

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