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Head-to-head · Survey Software

Alchemer vs Microsoft Viva Glint

  • Updated Sep 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 6 checks side by side
Higher score Alchemer #4 in Survey Software 9.0/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free plan✓ 5 of 5 features Visit Alchemer
Microsoft Viva Glint #23 in Survey Software 5.6/10 From $2/user/mo (annual) ✓ 2 of 5 features Visit Microsoft

Alchemer leads on 4 checks, Microsoft Viva Glint on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 6 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreAlchemer · 9.0/10
  • Free planonly Alchemer
  • Most featuresAlchemer · 5 of 5

Alchemer scores higher on our rubric for survey software: 9.0 against 5.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #23.

Alchemer offers free plan; Microsoft Viva Glint doesn't. Alchemer offers logic branching; Microsoft Viva Glint doesn't publish it. Alchemer offers custom branding; Microsoft Viva Glint doesn't publish it. Alchemer offers respondent panel; Microsoft Viva Glint doesn't publish it.

Alchemer is the better fit for advanced survey builders. Microsoft Viva Glint is the better fit for microsoft-centric employee surveys.

  • Alchemer fits best

    Advanced survey builders

  • Microsoft Viva Glint fits best

    Microsoft-centric employee surveys

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Side by side

Feature Alchemer 9.0/10 Visit ↗ Microsoft Viva Glint 5.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.0 5.6
Ranking #4 in Survey Software #23 in Survey Software
Best for Advanced survey builders Microsoft-centric employee surveys
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price Not published Not published
Free plan ✓ (best) —
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Phone, Docs · 24/7 Community, Docs
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA GDPR
Integrations 400+ integrations 3 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Alchemer 5/5 · Microsoft Viva Glint 2/5
Logic branching ✓ (best) Not published
Custom branding ✓ (best) Not published
Response analytics ✓ ✓
API access ✓ ✓
Respondent panel ✓ (best) Not published
Specs
Responses included Not published Not published
Questions per survey Not published Not published
Our review
Pros
  • More than 40 question types with branching, piping, and skip logic
  • Advanced reports, exports, scheduled sharing, and statistical analysis
  • REST API, panel services, and integrations with major business apps
  • Supports engagement, lifecycle, digital experience, and 360-degree surveys
  • Includes dashboards, benchmarks, heat maps, and demographic reporting
  • Connects with Teams, Entra ID, Viva Insights, and LinkedIn Learning
Cons
  • Free Plan includes limited features and responses
  • Professional starts at $165 per user per month
  • Full Access and Business Platform may be more than basic survey teams need
  • Paid plans are billed annually at the published starting price
  • Its focus is employee feedback rather than general-purpose market research
  • Copilot-assisted summaries depend on the Viva Glint offering
Our verdict

Alchemer is survey and feedback software for individuals, small teams, market researchers, and enterprise organizations. Its builder supports more than 40 question types, forms, custom branding, response collection, reporting,…

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Microsoft Viva Glint is an employee feedback and engagement platform for organizations, HR teams, managers, and leaders. It supports engagement, employee lifecycle, digital experience, and 360-degree surveys across web, iOS, and Android.…

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  1. AlchemerSurvey Software 9.0Free plan · 7-day trial
  2. Microsoft Viva GlintSurvey Software 5.6From $2/user/mo (annual)

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Alchemer — where it wins

    • More than 40 question types with branching, piping, and skip logic
    • Advanced reports, exports, scheduled sharing, and statistical analysis
    • REST API, panel services, and integrations with major business apps

    Where it doesn't

    • Free Plan includes limited features and responses
    • Professional starts at $165 per user per month
    • Full Access and Business Platform may be more than basic survey teams need

  • Microsoft Viva Glint — where it wins

    • Supports engagement, lifecycle, digital experience, and 360-degree surveys
    • Includes dashboards, benchmarks, heat maps, and demographic reporting
    • Connects with Teams, Entra ID, Viva Insights, and LinkedIn Learning

    Where it doesn't

    • Paid plans are billed annually at the published starting price
    • Its focus is employee feedback rather than general-purpose market research
    • Copilot-assisted summaries depend on the Viva Glint offering
  • Alchemer9.0/10 · Free plan · 7-day trial

    A deep survey platform for teams that need complex logic, analysis, and integrations.

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  • Microsoft Viva Glint5.6/10 · From $2/user/mo (annual)

    A focused Microsoft-centric choice for employee feedback, analytics, and manager action planning.

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026