Zoho Survey alternatives: 5 apps ranked by verified data

Facts checked Oct 29, 2026AppBreakup editorialHow we rank

Common reasons people leave Zoho Survey: free plan has very low response limits, and many integrations and advanced reports are locked to higher tiers. We ranked 5 alternatives by how directly each one replaces Zoho Survey, 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	SurveyMonkey	Free plan + paid	No	Web, iOS, Android	4 of 4	68.8
2	Zoho Forms	Free plan + paid	No	Web, iOS, Android	4 of 4	61.8

1. SurveyMonkeyTop pick
Best for: Businesses running regular customer, employee or market research surveys
Free plan + paidWeb, iOS, Android
68.8
score / 100
Why switch from Zoho Survey
Best-known survey tool with a larger template library and audience panel.
Pros
Strong survey analysis, filters and benchmarks
Large library of expert templates
Built-in research panel for buying responses
Cons
Free plan is very limited
Per-user team pricing gets expensive
Less suited to general business forms and workflows
Visit SurveyMonkey Details and reviews
How this score is calculated
Editorial fit ×0.3100
Reviews ×0.363
Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
Freshness ×0.15100
Votes ×0.150
0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula
Is SurveyMonkey a good Zoho Survey alternative?
Verified facts
4 of 4 verified
Templates
400+
Checked Oct 29, 2026surveymonkey.com(opens source in a new tab)
Free plan
Yes (Basic)
Checked Oct 29, 2026surveymonkey.com(opens source in a new tab)
Team Advantage responses
50,000 per year
Checked Oct 29, 2026surveymonkey.com(opens source in a new tab)
Also owns
Wufoo
Checked Oct 29, 2026surveymonkey.com(opens source in a new tab)
2. Zoho Forms
Best for: Budget-conscious businesses, especially those using Zoho CRM or other Zoho apps
Free plan + paidWeb, iOS, Android
61.8
score / 100
Why switch from Zoho Survey
Zoho's form builder, better for data collection and workflows than research surveys.
Pros
Forever-free plan
Approvals and offline mobile data collection
HIPAA and GDPR compliance options
Cons
Best integrations are within Zoho
Utilitarian design
Free plan limits submissions
Visit Zoho Forms Details and reviews
How this score is calculated
Editorial fit ×0.377
Reviews ×0.363
Clicks (90 days) ×0.150
Freshness ×0.15100
Votes ×0.150
0 counted reviews, 0 up and 0 down votes. Full formula
Is Zoho Forms a good Zoho Survey alternative?
Verified facts
4 of 4 verified
Free plan
Free forever
Checked Oct 29, 2026zoho.com(opens source in a new tab)
Free payments
Up to 10 payments
Checked Oct 29, 2026zoho.com(opens source in a new tab)
Compliance
GDPR, HIPAA, CCPA
Checked Oct 29, 2026zoho.com(opens source in a new tab)
Customers
100K
Checked Oct 29, 2026zoho.com(opens source in a new tab)

The best Zoho Survey alternative for…

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

Best Zoho Survey alternative for most people

SurveyMonkey

Best-known survey tool with a larger template library and audience panel.

Best Zoho Survey alternative for a free option

Google Forms

Completely free with unlimited responses, if you can live without advanced logic and branding.

Best Zoho Survey alternative for a free plan you can upgrade

Zoho Forms

Zoho's form builder, better for data collection and workflows than research surveys.

Best Zoho Survey alternative for iPhone and Android

SurveyMonkey

Best-known survey tool with a larger template library and audience panel.

Best Zoho Survey alternative for working in the browser

Typeform

One-question-at-a-time surveys with a more polished respondent experience.

Zoho Survey alternatives: common questions

What is the best alternative to Zoho Survey?

SurveyMonkey ranks first right now. Best-known survey tool with a larger template library and audience panel. Google Forms and Zoho Forms follow it in our ranking.

Is there a free alternative to Zoho Survey?

Yes. SurveyMonkey (free plan + paid), Google Forms (free), Zoho Forms (free plan + paid) and Typeform (free plan + paid) have a free option. Check each app's verified facts for current plan limits.

Is there an open-source alternative to Zoho Survey?

None of the 5 alternatives in this list is open source.

Why do people switch from Zoho Survey?

The complaints we hear most: free plan has very low response limits; many integrations and advanced reports are locked to higher tiers; best value depends on already using other Zoho apps.

How is this list ranked?

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