Jotform vs Survey Solutions

Jotform9.1Visit Survey Solutions8.6Visit

Higher score Jotform #2 in Mobile Forms Software 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Jotform

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Survey Solutions #4 in Mobile Forms Software 8.6/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 4 features Try Survey Solutions

• Jotform fits best

  Teams wanting flexible forms with a free starting tier

• Survey Solutions fits best

  Survey organizations needing complex mixed modes

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Side by side

Feature	Jotform 9.1/10 Visit ↗	Survey Solutions 8.6/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score	9.1	8.6
Ranking	#2 in Mobile Forms Software	#4 in Mobile Forms Software
Best for	Teams wanting flexible forms with a free starting tier	Survey organizations needing complex mixed modes
Pricing model	Free plan + paid	Free
Starting price	$39/mo	Free
Free plan	✓	✓
Free trial	—	—
Deployment	Cloud, Mobile	Cloud, Self-hosted, Mobile
Platforms	Web, iOS, Android	Web, Windows, Android
Support	Tickets, Docs · 24/7	Community, Docs
Compliance	SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS, 2FA	2FA
Integrations	200+ integrations	4 integrations
Built for	Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise	Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Jotform 0/4 · Survey Solutions 0/4
Offline data collection	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Signature capture	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Photo capture	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
GPS capture	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Specs
Workflow handoffs	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Mobile platforms	Not checked yet	Not checked yet
Our review
Pros	Collect submissions offline through Jotform mobile apps. Build forms with conditional logic, file uploads, and electronic signatures. Connect payment collection and recurring payments to forms.	Supports advanced logic, multilingual questionnaires, rosters, and calculated variables Combines Android offline, web, CATI, and mixed-mode collection Adds GPS, sensors, supervision, approvals, APIs, and quality controls
Cons	The Starter plan limits users to 5 active forms. Paid plans cap forms, monthly submissions, and storage by tier. Broad form and payment capabilities make it less focused on field data collection.	Its broad feature set may be more than simple form projects need Offline collection is centered on Android tablets Self-hosted deployment requires an organization-managed infrastructure
Our verdict	Jotform is a no-code form builder for individuals and organizations that need to collect information, payments, or signatures. Its drag-and-drop builder, conditional logic, file uploads, quizzes, analytics, and website embedding cover a… Read the review →	Survey Solutions is open-source survey management and data collection software developed by the World Bank. It is designed for national statistical offices, NGOs, universities, think tanks, and private survey firms running structured… Read the review →

Strengths and trade-offs

• Jotform — where it wins

  • Collect submissions offline through Jotform mobile apps.
  • Build forms with conditional logic, file uploads, and electronic signatures.
  • Connect payment collection and recurring payments to forms.

  Where it doesn't

  • The Starter plan limits users to 5 active forms.
  • Paid plans cap forms, monthly submissions, and storage by tier.
  • Broad form and payment capabilities make it less focused on field data collection.

• Survey Solutions — where it wins

  • Supports advanced logic, multilingual questionnaires, rosters, and calculated variables
  • Combines Android offline, web, CATI, and mixed-mode collection
  • Adds GPS, sensors, supervision, approvals, APIs, and quality controls

  Where it doesn't

  • Its broad feature set may be more than simple form projects need
  • Offline collection is centered on Android tablets
  • Self-hosted deployment requires an organization-managed infrastructure

• Jotform9.1/10 · Free plan

  A flexible form builder with offline mobile collection and an ongoing free tier.

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• Survey Solutions8.6/10 · Free plan

  A broad survey platform for complex mixed-mode research and field operations.

  Try Survey SolutionsFull verdict →