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Head-to-head · Survey API Software

Alchemer vs OpenSurvey

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score Alchemer #2 in Survey API Software 9.1/10 Free plan · 7-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 1 of 2 features Visit Alchemer
OpenSurvey #7 in Survey API Software 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 2 features Visit OpenSurvey

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

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreAlchemer · 9.1/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly Alchemer

Alchemer scores higher on our rubric for survey api software: 9.1 against 8.6 out of 10; our editors rank them #2 and #7.

Alchemer is the better fit for businesses needing unlimited survey design. OpenSurvey is the better fit for open-source teams with high response needs.

  • Alchemer fits best

    Businesses needing unlimited survey design

  • OpenSurvey fits best

    Open-source teams with high response needs

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Side by side

Feature Alchemer 9.1/10 Visit ↗ OpenSurvey 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 8.6
Ranking #2 in Survey API Software #7 in Survey API Software
Best for Businesses needing unlimited survey design Open-source teams with high response needs
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price — $29/mo
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial 7 days —
Deployment Cloud Cloud, Self-hosted
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Phone, Docs · 24/7 Email, Community, Docs
Compliance SOC 2, ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA GDPR
Integrations 400+ integrations 1 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Alchemer 1/2 · OpenSurvey 1/2
Survey API ✓ ✓
Webhooks Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Response limit Not checked yet 10000 responses/mo
Distribution channels Not checked yet Not checked yet
Survey logic Not checked yet Not checked yet
Result export formats Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Unlimited surveys and questions with conditional logic
  • REST API plus workflow and business-system integrations
  • Custom branding, analytics, exports, and audience panels
  • Self-hosted AGPL-3.0 edition with unlimited responses and surveys
  • Advanced logic, 23+ question types, loops, variables, and answer piping
  • API access, webhooks, exports, analytics, and custom branding
Cons
  • Paid plans use annual response quotas
  • Audience panels are limited to enterprise platform licenses
  • Advanced support and security controls require Business Platform
  • Only Stripe is listed as an integration
  • Cloud Teams is limited to monthly managed hosting plans
  • Advanced survey logic may exceed simple form requirements
Our verdict

Alchemer is a web-based survey and feedback platform for individuals, small teams, and larger organizations. It supports unlimited survey and question creation, conditional question and page logic, custom templates and branding, response…

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OpenSurvey is an open-source platform for creating, distributing, and analyzing surveys. It suits teams that need control over deployment, high response capacity, survey logic, and programmatic access. The web-based builder supports more…

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  1. AlchemerSurvey API Software 9.1Free plan · 7-day trial
  2. OpenSurveySurvey API Software 8.6Free plan

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Alchemer — where it wins

    • Unlimited surveys and questions with conditional logic
    • REST API plus workflow and business-system integrations
    • Custom branding, analytics, exports, and audience panels

    Where it doesn't

    • Paid plans use annual response quotas
    • Audience panels are limited to enterprise platform licenses
    • Advanced support and security controls require Business Platform

  • OpenSurvey — where it wins

    • Self-hosted AGPL-3.0 edition with unlimited responses and surveys
    • Advanced logic, 23+ question types, loops, variables, and answer piping
    • API access, webhooks, exports, analytics, and custom branding

    Where it doesn't

    • Only Stripe is listed as an integration
    • Cloud Teams is limited to monthly managed hosting plans
    • Advanced survey logic may exceed simple form requirements

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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