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Head-to-head · Survey And Feedback Software

LimeSurvey vs Gallup Access

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score LimeSurvey #4 in Survey And Feedback Software 9.1/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 1 of 4 features Visit LimeSurvey
Gallup Access #7 in Survey And Feedback Software 8.7/10 Pricing on request ✓ 0 of 4 features Visit Gallup Access

LimeSurvey leads on 0 checks, Gallup Access 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 scoreLimeSurvey · 9.1/10
  • Free planonly LimeSurvey
  • Most featuresLimeSurvey · 1 of 4

LimeSurvey scores higher on our rubric for survey and feedback software: 9.1 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #4 and #7.

LimeSurvey is the better fit for flexible self-hosted surveys on a modest budget. Gallup Access is the better fit for large employers focused on engagement and strengths.

  • LimeSurvey fits best

    Flexible self-hosted surveys on a modest budget

  • Gallup Access fits best

    Large employers focused on engagement and strengths

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Side by side

Feature LimeSurvey 9.1/10 Visit ↗ Gallup Access 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 9.1 8.7
Ranking #4 in Survey And Feedback Software #7 in Survey And Feedback Software
Best for Flexible self-hosted surveys on a modest budget Large employers focused on engagement and strengths
Pricing model Free plan + paid Paid
Starting price $432/yr Pricing on request
Free plan ✓ (best) Not checked yet
Free trial — —
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud, Mobile
Platforms Web Web, iOS, Android
Support Email, Tickets, Community, Docs, Phone Email, Live chat, Phone, Docs
Compliance GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA SSO/SAML
Integrations 4 integrations 1 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Mid-market, Enterprise
Features LimeSurvey 1/4 · Gallup Access 0/4
Branching logic Not checked yet Not checked yet
Custom branding ✓ (best) Not checked yet
NPS support Not checked yet Not checked yet
Data export Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Response limit 1000 Not checked yet
Collection channels Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • 30+ customizable question types with conditional logic and branching
  • Supports more than 80 languages, plus panel integration and response analytics
  • Cloud or self-hosted deployment with XML-RPC and JSON-RPC APIs
  • Combines engagement, lifecycle and pulse surveys with custom survey tools
  • Pairs advanced analytics and benchmarking with action-planning tools
  • Includes CliftonStrengths resources and mobile access across web, iOS and Android
Cons
  • Free plan is limited to 25 responses per month
  • Basic includes 250 MB of upload storage
  • Advanced features such as SSO, LDAP, and SAML appear on Corporate
  • Workplace focus may not suit teams seeking general-purpose survey software
  • The listed integration is HRIS, limiting stated ecosystem breadth
  • Subscriptions are handled through demo or business-development contact flows
Our verdict

LimeSurvey is an online survey platform for researchers, businesses, educators, healthcare organizations, public-sector teams, and enterprises. It combines survey creation, response collection, analytics, and exports, with both a hosted…

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Gallup Access brings employee engagement, lifecycle and pulse surveys together with workplace analytics, action planning and CliftonStrengths tools. It is aimed at leaders, managers, HR professionals and employees in mid-market and…

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  1. LimeSurveySurvey And Feedback Software 9.1Free plan
  2. Gallup AccessSurvey And Feedback Software 8.7Pricing on request

Strengths and trade-offs

  • LimeSurvey — where it wins

    • 30+ customizable question types with conditional logic and branching
    • Supports more than 80 languages, plus panel integration and response analytics
    • Cloud or self-hosted deployment with XML-RPC and JSON-RPC APIs

    Where it doesn't

    • Free plan is limited to 25 responses per month
    • Basic includes 250 MB of upload storage
    • Advanced features such as SSO, LDAP, and SAML appear on Corporate

  • Gallup Access — where it wins

    • Combines engagement, lifecycle and pulse surveys with custom survey tools
    • Pairs advanced analytics and benchmarking with action-planning tools
    • Includes CliftonStrengths resources and mobile access across web, iOS and Android

    Where it doesn't

    • Workplace focus may not suit teams seeking general-purpose survey software
    • The listed integration is HRIS, limiting stated ecosystem breadth
    • Subscriptions are handled through demo or business-development contact flows

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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