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Head-to-head · Data Collection Software

LimeSurvey vs Google Forms

  • Updated Oct 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 1 check side by side
Higher score LimeSurvey #7 in Data Collection Software 8.8/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 3 features Visit LimeSurvey
Google Forms #8 in Data Collection Software 8.7/10 Free plan · 14-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 0 of 3 features Visit Google Forms

LimeSurvey leads on 0 checks, Google Forms on 0, and 1 is even. Who comes out ahead on the 1 yes/no, price and count check where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreLimeSurvey · 8.8/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly Google Forms

LimeSurvey scores higher on our rubric for data collection software: 8.8 against 8.7 out of 10; our editors rank them #7 and #8.

LimeSurvey is the better fit for customizable, multilingual research surveys. Google Forms is the better fit for simple, low-cost surveys and quizzes.

  • LimeSurvey fits best

    Customizable, multilingual research surveys

  • Google Forms fits best

    Simple, low-cost surveys and quizzes

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Side by side

Feature LimeSurvey 8.8/10 Visit ↗ Google Forms 8.7/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.8 8.7
Ranking #7 in Data Collection Software #8 in Data Collection Software
Best for Customizable, multilingual research surveys Simple, low-cost surveys and quizzes
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $432/yr $7/user/mo
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — 14 days
Deployment Cloud, Self-hosted Cloud
Platforms Web Web
Support Email, Tickets, Community, Docs, Phone Community, Docs
Compliance GDPR, SSO/SAML, 2FA SOC 2, ISO 27001, HIPAA
Integrations 4 integrations 5 integrations
Built for Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features LimeSurvey 0/3 · Google Forms 0/3
Offline collection Not checked yet Not checked yet
Mobile apps Not checked yet Not checked yet
Branching logic Not checked yet Not checked yet
Specs
Monthly submissions Not checked yet Not checked yet
Collection channels Not checked yet Not checked yet
Export options Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Build surveys with 30+ question types and conditional branching
  • Create multilingual surveys in more than 80 languages
  • Use panel integrations, reporting, exports, and an API
  • Free personal use includes surveys, quizzes, and response summaries
  • Branching, file uploads, and multiple ways to share forms
  • Collaborative editing and Google Sheets export
Cons
  • Free plan is limited to 25 responses per month
  • Basic starts at $39 per month
  • Advanced branding and enterprise features sit on higher tiers
  • Paid pricing is tied to Google Workspace plans
  • Integrations focus on Google's tools and ecosystem
  • Cloud deployment is the only listed platform option
Our verdict

LimeSurvey supports the full research survey workflow: building questionnaires, distributing them, collecting responses, and analyzing results. It is aimed at researchers, businesses, educators, healthcare organizations, public-sector…

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Google Forms is a cloud-based form builder for surveys, questionnaires, quizzes, registrations, and other data collection. It suits individuals and teams that need straightforward forms without a separate paid Forms subscription for…

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  1. LimeSurveyData Collection Software 8.8Free plan
  2. Google FormsData Collection Software 8.7Free plan · 14-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • LimeSurvey — where it wins

    • Build surveys with 30+ question types and conditional branching
    • Create multilingual surveys in more than 80 languages
    • Use panel integrations, reporting, exports, and an API

    Where it doesn't

    • Free plan is limited to 25 responses per month
    • Basic starts at $39 per month
    • Advanced branding and enterprise features sit on higher tiers

  • Google Forms — where it wins

    • Free personal use includes surveys, quizzes, and response summaries
    • Branching, file uploads, and multiple ways to share forms
    • Collaborative editing and Google Sheets export

    Where it doesn't

    • Paid pricing is tied to Google Workspace plans
    • Integrations focus on Google's tools and ecosystem
    • Cloud deployment is the only listed platform option

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Oct 2026

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